First Busey Corporation

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$29.43- (-)1Y +30.22%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $2.50B
P/E (TTM): 10.40
Forward P/E: 5.49
Dividend yield: 3.52%
52-week range: $22.00$31.70
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 792.21K

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for First Busey Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 5 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 5 unique analysts

(7 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$31.67

+7.61% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest BUSE Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 2, 2026	Nathan Race	Piper Sandler	Downgrades	Hold	$35.00 → $30.00 −5.00 (−14.3%)
Sep 11, 2026	Tracey Ryniec	TopStockAnalysts	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 11, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Aug 25, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Jul 31, 2026	Damon Delmonte	KBW	Reiterates	Buy	$32.00 → $34.00 +2.00 (+6.3%)
Jul 30, 2026	Jeff Rulis	DA Davidson	Maintains	Hold	$30.00 → $31.00 +1.00 (+3.3%)
Jul 29, 2026	Nathan Race	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Buy	$32.00 → $35.00 +3.00 (+9.4%)

Nathan Race

Piper Sandler

HoldDowngrades

$35.00 → $30.00

Oct 2

Tracey Ryniec

TopStockAnalysts

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 11

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Sep 11

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Aug 25

Damon Delmonte

KBW

BuyReiterates

$32.00 → $34.00

Jul 31

Jeff Rulis

DA Davidson

HoldMaintains

$30.00 → $31.00

Jul 30

Nathan Race

Piper Sandler

BuyMaintains

$32.00 → $35.00

Jul 29

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 2, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for BUSE?

The analyst consensus rating for BUSE is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 5 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for BUSE?

The average 12-month price target for BUSE is $31.67, representing an upside of 7.6% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $29.43.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.