First Busey Declares Quarterly Dividend on Series B Preferred

First Busey ( (BUSE) ) has provided an announcement.

On February 3, 2026, First Busey Corporation, a regional financial services and banking company, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.515625 per depositary share on its 8.25% Fixed-Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend, payable on March 2, 2026, to stockholders of record as of February 13, 2026, underscores the company’s continued commitment to returning capital to preferred shareholders and signals stability in its capital management strategy.

The most recent analyst rating on (BUSE) stock is a Buy with a $29.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on First Busey stock, see the BUSE Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on BUSE Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BUSE is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by stable financial health (strong revenue growth, improved leverage, and strong free-cash-flow conversion) tempered by weaker profitability metrics (declining margins and low ROE). Technicals are supportive with the stock above key moving averages and positive MACD, while valuation is balanced—an attractive dividend yield offset by a higher P/E. Corporate events add modest support (dividend raise and strong results) but leadership transition costs/risk cap upside.

To see Spark’s full report on BUSE stock, click here.

More about First Busey

First Busey Corporation is a financial services company operating in the banking sector, providing deposit, lending, and related financial products to individual and institutional customers in its regional markets.

Average Trading Volume: 494,569

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: $2.18B

For an in-depth examination of BUSE stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.