First BuseyBUSE +0.56%62 Dividend Yield % is 3.47% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 3.68. GuruFocus rates BUSE with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,252 Banks companies, First Busey ranks better than 58.31% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of First Busey is 3.47%.
Warning Sign:
First Busey Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for First Busey's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BUSE'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17 Med: 3.68 Max: 5.93
Current: 3.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of First Busey was 5.93%. The lowest was 2.17%. And the median was 3.68%.
BUSE's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 58.31% of 1252
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs BUSE: 3.47
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.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
First Busey (NAS:BUSE) 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.
The historical data trend for First Busey's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
BUSE vs TBBK, NBTB, EFSC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Busey's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Busey's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Busey's Dividend Yield % falls into.
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 0.260000
2026-04-24
2026-04-24
2026-05-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.260000
2026-01-23
2026-01-23
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.250000
2025-10-24
2025-10-24
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.250000
2025-07-18
2025-07-18
2025-07-25
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.02
/
29.58
=
3.45 %
Current Share Price is $29.58. First Busey's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.02.
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
/
29.58
=
3.52 %
Current Share Price is $29.58. First Busey's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.26 * 4 = $1.04.
* 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.
First Busey (BUSE) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.47% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on First Busey and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.68. Over the past decade, First Busey's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.17 to 5.93. According to the industry distribution chart, First Busey ranks #522 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is First Busey's Dividend Yield % too high?
First Busey's current Dividend Yield % of 3.47% is near median its 10-year median of 3.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 5.93. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. First Busey's value of 3.47% is 14.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Busey ranks #522 out of 1252 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 Dividend Yield % compare to TBBK and NBTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Busey ranks #522 out of 1252 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts First Busey in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. First Busey's value of 3.47% is 14.5% above this benchmark. Historically, First Busey's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.17 to 5.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.68 vs. the industry median of 3.03, First Busey has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.03, based on 1,252 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First Busey's current Dividend Yield % of 3.47% is 14.5% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on First Busey and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Busey's current Dividend Yield % is 3.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.68. 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 $29.58 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.68 and 14.5% above the Banks industry median of 3.03. First Busey's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Busey (BUSE), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.47% as of Jun. 26, 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 $29.58 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.10.
GuruFocus considers First Busey to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUSE:
Dividend Yield %: 3.47% (near median its 10-year median of 3.68)
GF Value™: $26.10 vs. price of $29.58 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.5% above the Banks median (#522 of 1252)
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 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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