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First Busey Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $2.5B · Avg Vol: $27M/d

76
StockRank
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Q
51
V
55
M
64
P/E (TTM)
12.2x
ROE
9.4%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
3.4%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

First Busey clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q51 V56 M64) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse survives the evidence test: the insider buying and selling both round to 0.01% and net to zero rather than net selling, and there is no negative earnings revision. Momentum at M64 is the strongest part of the case.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

First Busey Corporation is a financial holding company operating Busey Bank, which provides comprehensive commercial and retail banking services, alongside wealth management and trust solutions. The company's competitive moat is built on its strong regional presence in key Midwest and Florida markets, fostering deep community relationships and customer loyalty. Its diversified service offerings and local market expertise provide stable revenue streams and a resilient business model.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue450.1M440.7M461.4M719.6M16.9%780.7M797.9M821.5M6.8%
EPS2.322.212.011.49-13.7%2.431.551.603.5%
Shares55.3M55.2M56.9M87.6M+58.5%84.6M
Debt687.9M336.2M313.6M323.1M-22.3%702.4M
Equity1.1B1.3B1.4B2.5B29.2%
Op CF165.8M173.4M178.3M192.6M5.1%235.7M
Inv CF-290.9M551.0M657.9M1.1B
Fin CF-483.9M-232.0M-858.1M-1.7B
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PRICE (1Y)+4.8%
27.9928.5929.2029.8030.41Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$29.85
RSI (14)
57.2
52W High
$30.25
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC (ROA)
1.1%*41.2
ROE
9.4%48.4
GP/Assets
4.3%N/A
Op. Margin
36.4%55.1
FCF/Assets
1.2%N/A
Piotroski
565.2
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.13xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
12.2x57.0
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
11.7xN/A
P/B
1.1x55.8
P/S
3.2x59.4
Div Yield
3.4%43.9
Momentum
64
52W High %
99%85.0
RS 6M
12%80.5
SMA 50/200
1.12x80.2
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%58.5
EPS Rev 12W
-0.2%49.4
EPS Improve
+12%34.7
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.5B
P/E (Forward)
11.0x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BUSE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BUSEFirst Busey Corporation(you)$2.5B76BUY
NWBINorthwest Bancshares, Inc.$2.3B74BUY
BANRBanner Corporation$2.4B73BUY
FCFFirst Commonwealth Financial Corporation$2.1B76BUY
CUBICustomers Bancorp, Inc.$2.6B70BUY
GABCGerman American Bancorp, Inc.$1.8B76BUY
NBTBNBT Bancorp Inc.$2.7B70BUY
STBAS&T Bancorp, Inc.$1.9B74BUY
FRMEFirst Merchants Corporation$2.7B69BUY
RBCAARepublic Bancorp, Inc.$1.8B73BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) — Stock Score Summary

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. First Busey clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q51 V56 M64) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse survives the evidence test: the insider buying and selling both round to 0.01% and net to zero rather than net selling, and there is no negative earnings revision. Momentum at M64 is the strongest part of the case.

First Busey Corporation is a financial holding company operating Busey Bank, which provides comprehensive commercial and retail banking services, alongside wealth management and trust solutions. The company's competitive moat is built on its strong regional presence in key Midwest and Florida markets, fostering deep community relationships and customer loyalty. Its diversified service offerings and local market expertise provide stable revenue streams and a resilient business model.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$29.85
Market Cap$2.5B
P/E (TTM)12.22
P/E (Forward)10.96
Price/Book1.05
Return on Equity9.4%
Debt/Equity0.13x
Operating Margin36.4%
Revenue Growth143.4%
Dividend Yield3.4%
Free Cash Flow$215M

First Busey Corporation operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Busey Corporation’s (BUSE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for First Busey Corporation (BUSE) is 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (55), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does First Busey Corporation have an economic moat?
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is First Busey Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for First Busey Corporation (BUSE) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 76/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is First Busey Corporation in?
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).