BUSE

First Busey Corporation

Financial Services · $2.5B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$29.73

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$34.77

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$13.91

buy price

Undervalued

BUSE is Undervalued: at $29.73 it trades 14% below its fair value of $34.77. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $13.91, 53% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Justified P/B (Financials). A bank or insurer. These are best valued on their book value and how much they earn on it.

Business quality

1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth13.8% a year✓
Equity per share growth1.2% a year✗
Sales growth8.2% a year✗
Free cash flow growth9.4% a year✗
Return on invested capital4.2%✗

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Insider activity

Since May 1, 2026: no open-market purchases, 4 sales worth $269K and 26 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Sales

Other filings

Brenneman Rod

director · 2026-07-31

Award

53 shares

CAPLE STEVEN W

director · 2026-07-31

Award

53 shares

Cassens Michael David

director · 2026-07-31

Award

221 shares

Grigsby Jennifer M

director · 2026-07-31

Award

53 shares

Jensen Karen M

director · 2026-07-31

Award

212 shares

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KENNEY FREDERIC L

director · 2026-07-31

Award

264 shares

King Stephen V

director · 2026-07-31

Award

304 shares

RAUCKMAN KEVIN

director · 2026-07-31

Award

53 shares

Wehrli Scott A

director · 2026-07-31

Award

108 shares

White Tiffany B.

director · 2026-07-31

Award

87 shares

Bowe Monica L

EVP Chief Risk Officer · 2026-07-31

Award

268 shares

Chan Christopher H.M.

Chief Financial Officer · 2026-07-31

Award

286 shares

DUKEMAN VAN A

President and CEO · 2026-07-31

Award

1,577 shares

Fauss Amy

Chief Info & Tech Officer · 2026-07-31

Award

189 shares

Hammond Thomas Anthony

President, Busey Bank · 2026-07-31

Award

105 shares

Jorstad Chip S.

Chief Credit Officer · 2026-07-31

Award

207 shares

Peluso Michael A

General Counsel · 2026-07-31

Award

94 shares

Phillips Scott A.

Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-07-31

Award

75 shares

Randolph Amy L

Chief Operating Officer · 2026-07-31

Award

364 shares

DUKEMAN VAN A

President and CEO · 2026-07-13

Award

70,644 shares

Bowe Monica L

EVP Chief Risk Officer · 2026-06-30

Award

$2K

Fauss Amy

Chief Info & Tech Officer · 2026-06-30

Award

$6K

Jorstad Chip S.

Chief Credit Officer · 2026-06-30

Award

$6K

DUKEMAN VAN A

President and CEO · 2026-05-01

Award

$4K

Fauss Amy

Chief Info & Tech Officer · 2026-05-01

Award

$347

Phillips Scott A.

Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-05-01

Award

$2K

About First Busey Corporation

First Busey Corporation operates as the parent entity for Busey Bank, delivering a comprehensive suite of banking and financial services throughout the United States. Its diverse clientele includes individual consumers, corporate entities, institutional clients, and governmental organizations. The company's operations are strategically divided into three key segments: Banking, FirsTech, and Wealth Management. The…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works