BUSE (First Busey) Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.55% (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


BUSE First Busey Corp BUSE
62 GF Score
Price $29.53
GF Value $26.10
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is First Busey Forward Dividend Yield %?

First Busey BUSE -0.77% 62 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.55% as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUSE with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,248 Banks companies, First Busey ranks better than 57.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-30), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of First Busey is 3.55%.

As of today (2026-06-30), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of First Busey is 3.49%.

BUSE's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
57.05% of 1248 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.14 vs BUSE: 3.55

First Busey's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.26.

During the past 12 months, First Busey's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of First Busey was 13.70% per year. The lowest was -41.50% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

First Busey  (NAS:BUSE) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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First Busey Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

BUSE vs NBTB, EFSC, TBBK: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Busey's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

First Busey Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Busey's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Busey's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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First Busey Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

First Busey Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.2600002026-04-242026-04-242026-05-01Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2600002026-01-232026-01-232026-01-30Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2500002025-10-242025-10-242025-10-31Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2500002025-07-182025-07-182025-07-25Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

First Busey's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.04/29.53
=3.52 %

Current Share Price is $29.53.
First Busey's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.26 * 4 = $1.04.

First Busey's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.02/29.53
=3.45 %

Current Share Price is $29.53.
First Busey's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.02.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.55% mean?
First Busey (BUSE) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.55% as of Jun. 30, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on First Busey and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Busey ranks #536 out of 1248 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is First Busey's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
First Busey's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.55%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. First Busey's value of 3.55% is 13.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Busey ranks #536 out of 1248 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Busey has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Busey's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NBTB and EFSC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Busey ranks #536 out of 1248 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts First Busey in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. First Busey's value of 3.55% is 13.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,248 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First Busey's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.55% is 13.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on First Busey and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Busey's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Busey stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Busey (BUSE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.10, compared to a current price of $29.53 — trading 13.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.55% and 13.1% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. First Busey's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Busey (BUSE), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.55% as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is First Busey (BUSE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Busey stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $29.53 is trading 13.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.10. GuruFocus considers First Busey to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUSE:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.55%
  • GF Value™: $26.10 vs. price of $29.53 (13.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.1% above the Banks median (#536 of 1248)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUSE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

First Busey Business Description

Address 11440 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS, USA, 66211
First Busey Corporation is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries provide retail and commercial banking services, remittance processing, and offer financial products and services with banking centers in Illinois, Missouri, Florida, and Indiana. The company's operations are managed through three operating segments consisting of Banking, FirsTech, and Wealth Management. The banking segment generates a vast majority of its revenue.
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