Zacks Investment Research
25 Sept 2026, 16:46 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score BUSE +0.60 across three claims — strongly bullish.
+0.60strongly bullish
More positive than 75% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for First Busey's 2026 earnings is $2.68 per share, representing a projected increase of 5.93% over the previous year.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatWith a payout ratio of 39%, an EPS of $2.68 provides ample headroom to sustain or grow the $1.04 annualized dividend in FY2026.
More positive than 65% of claims this week
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First Busey currently pays a dividend of $0.26 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 3.47%.
Priced inanalysis of current yield
So whatThe yield is 101 basis points higher than the Banks - Midwest industry average of 2.46%.
More positive than 52% of claims this week
First Busey's current annualized dividend of $1.04 is 4% higher than the previous year.
Priced inanalysis of historical payouts
So whatThis current growth rate exceeds the company's 5-year average annual increase of 2.23%.
More positive than 43% of claims this week
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More positive than 75% of ticker scores this week
The company shows a strong dividend yield relative to its industry and peers, with expectations for solid earnings growth in 2026.
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$30.24 vs $30.00 close before publication (Sep 24) · not market-adjusted
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