# First Busey Corporation (BUSE)

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**Price:** USD 29.26 (+1.07% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 28.95 · day 28.95–29.46 · 52w 22.12–31.7 · market cap $2.42B · NMS

## Key facts
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.29 on a 1–5 scale) (7 analysts), mean target USD 32.43 (range 30–35).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +37.2% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +40.0% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-27, EPS estimate USD 0.67, revenue estimate $196M.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.29 on a 1–5 scale), 7 analysts; mean target USD 32.43 (low 30, high 35).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | $35 → $30 |
| 2026-07-31 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Target raised | Outperform | $32 → $34 |
| 2026-07-30 | Piper Sandler | Target raised | Overweight | $32 → $35 |
| 2026-07-30 | DA Davidson | Target raised | Neutral | $30 → $31 |
| 2026-07-01 | Raymond James | Target raised | Outperform | $28 → $32 |
| 2026-06-26 | Piper Sandler | Target raised | Overweight | $30 → $32 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +37.2% | +40.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +37.4% | +6.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 21.2% | 25.3% |
| Max drawdown | -11.8% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -38.2% (Jan 2022→May 2023) |

## Peers (Banks - Regional)
BBD (Banco Bradesco Sa) USD 4.03 -3.82% · FITB (Fifth Third Bancorp) USD 50.35 +0.26% · TFC (Truist Financial Corporation) USD 46.57 +1.42% · DB (Deutsche Bank AG) USD 32.86 -1.44% · NWG (NatWest Group plc) USD 17.47 -1.02% · NU (Nu Holdings Ltd.) USD 14.73 -5.46%

## More
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