Recent Analysts’ Ratings Changes for First Busey (BUSE)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of First Busey (NASDAQ: BUSE) in the last few weeks:

• 8/7/2026 – First Busey had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/1/2026 – First Busey was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 7/31/2026 – First Busey had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $32.00 to $34.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – First Busey had its price target raised by DA Davidson from $30.00 to $31.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – First Busey had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $32.00 to $35.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – First Busey was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/12/2026 – First Busey was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 7/1/2026 – First Busey had its price target raised by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $28.00 to $32.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – First Busey had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $30.00 to $32.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

First Busey Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th were issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. First Busey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 42.98%.

First Busey (NASDAQ: BUSE) is a bank holding company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, with roots tracing back to the founding of Busey Bank in 1868. As a regional financial institution, it offers a broad spectrum of banking services to individuals, small businesses, and corporations. Its core activities include commercial lending, deposit-taking, and cash management, which are tailored to meet the needs of local communities across its operating footprint.

In addition to traditional banking operations, First Busey provides wealth management and trust services through its subsidiary aimed at high-net-worth clients and fiduciary accounts.