BUSE Dividend History & Analysis | 4.4% Yield

BUSE has a dividend yield of 4.4% and paid 1.01 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.40%
Payout Ratio 33.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.11%
Consistency Lifetime 94.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.53%
Payout FCF 49.5%
Streak Years 31
Dividend Rating 65.14%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 12.4%
Total Return 5y: 49.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,560 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 120,308 M 9.55% 23.7%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 521 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 63,786 M 6.74% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 342 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,157 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 75,081 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 500 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
Northeast Community
 4.59% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 3.17% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 2.30% Yield
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
 3.24% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 2.10% Yield
NWFL
Norwood Financial
 5.02% Yield

BUSE Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-23 2026-01-23 2026-01-30 Quarterly 0.26 4% 1.03%
2025-10-24 2025-10-24 2025-10-31 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.08%
2025-07-18 2025-07-18 2025-07-25 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.03%
2025-04-17 2025-04-18 2025-04-25 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.27%
2025-01-24 2025-01-24 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.25 4.2% 1.1%
2024-10-18 2024-10-18 2024-10-25 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.92%
2024-07-19 2024-07-19 2024-07-26 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.89%
2024-04-18 2024-04-19 2024-04-26 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.11%
2024-01-18 2024-01-19 2024-01-26 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.04%
2023-10-19 2023-10-20 2023-10-27 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.24%
2023-07-20 2023-07-21 2023-07-28 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.07%
2023-04-20 2023-04-21 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.26%
2023-01-19 2023-01-20 2023-01-27 Quarterly 0.24 4.3% 1.02%
2022-10-20 2022-10-21 2022-10-28 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.96%
2022-07-21 2022-07-22 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.96%
2022-04-21 2022-04-22 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.92%
2022-01-20 2022-01-21 2022-01-28 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.8%
2021-10-21 2021-10-22 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.88%
2021-07-22 2021-07-23 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.99%
2021-04-22 2021-04-23 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.92%
2021-01-21 2021-01-22 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.23 4.5% N/A
2020-10-22 2020-10-23 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-07-23 2020-07-24 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-04-23 2020-04-24 2020-05-01 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-01-23 2020-01-24 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.22 4.8% N/A
2019-10-17 2019-10-18 2019-10-25 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2019-07-18 2019-07-19 2019-07-26 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2019-04-17 2019-04-19 2019-04-26 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2019-01-24 2019-01-25 2019-02-01 Quarterly 0.21 5% N/A
2018-10-18 2018-10-19 2018-10-26 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-07-19 2018-07-20 2018-07-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-04-19 2018-04-20 2018-04-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-01-25 2018-01-26 2018-02-02 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% N/A
2017-10-19 2017-10-20 2017-10-27 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2017-07-19 2017-07-21 2017-07-28 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2017-04-19 2017-04-21 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2017-01-25 2017-01-27 2017-02-03 Quarterly 0.18 5.9% N/A
2016-10-19 2016-10-21 2016-10-28 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2016-07-20 2016-07-22 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2016-04-20 2016-04-22 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2016-01-20 2016-01-22 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2015-10-21 2015-10-23 2015-10-30 Other 0.17 240% N/A
2015-07-22 2015-07-24 2015-07-31 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-04-22 2015-04-24 2015-05-01 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-01-21 2015-01-23 2015-01-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-10-15 2014-10-17 2014-10-24 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-07-16 2014-07-18 2014-07-25 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-04-15 2014-04-18 2014-04-25 Quarterly 0.05 25% N/A
2014-01-22 2014-01-24 2014-01-31 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2013-10-23 2013-10-25 2013-11-01 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A

BUSE Dividend FAQ

First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ: BUSE) is a bank-holding company headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, that operates Busey Bank across three primary segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and FirsTech. The Banking arm delivers traditional retail and commercial services-including demand and savings deposits, ATM networks, and a broad loan portfolio (residential mortgages, home-equity lines, consumer loans, commercial real-estate, construction, and agricultural financing). Wealth Management provides fiduciary, trust, estate, and retirement-plan advisory services, while FirsTech focuses on payment-technology solutions such as mobile bill-pay, electronic clearing-house processing, lockbox services, and merchant-referral platforms.

What is the Dividend Yield of BUSE?

As of February 2026, BUSE`s dividend yield is 4.40%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.01 USD by the current share price of 27.27.

Does BUSE pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BUSE paid a dividend of 1.01 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-23 and the payout was 0.26 USD.

How often does BUSE pay dividends?

BUSE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BUSE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-23.

BUSE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BUSE for the next 4 payments are between 0.271 (+4.2%) and 0.287 (+10.4%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will BUSE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.26 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for First Busey (BUSE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BUSE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for First Busey (BUSE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BUSE?

BUSE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.11% per year.
Weak growth: BUSE's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BUSE?

BUSE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.53%. If you bought BUSE's shares at 18.25 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.01 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.53% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BUSE?

BUSE Payout Consistency is 94.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: First Busey has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BUSE have a good Dividend Yield?

BUSE`s 4.40% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BUSE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BUSE is 33.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BUSE?

BUSE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.14%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BUSE Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BUSE's Outstanding Shares?

First Busey's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 25.79% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has BUSE ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 8, 2015 with a ratio of 1:3.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1996 7,000,000
1997 6,900,000 -1.43%
1998 6,849,100 -0.74%
1999 6,936,500 +1.28%
2000 6,830,000 -1.54%
2001 6,897,100 +0.98%
2002 6,917,100 +0.29%
2003 6,871,800 -0.65%
2004 6,808,300 -0.92%
2005 7,153,100 +5.06%
2006 7,163,000 +0.14%
2007 11,909,500 +66.26%
2008 11,939,000 +0.25%
2009 24,458,000 +104.86%
2010 27,162,900 +11.06%
2011 28,876,600 +6.31%
2012 28,893,000 +0.06%
2013 29,059,700 +0.58%
2014 30,879,100 +6.26%
2015 28,913,000 -6.37%
2016 38,743,000 +34%
2017 49,172,000 +26.92%
2018 49,225,500 +0.11%
2019 55,363,000 +12.47%
2020 54,911,000 -0.82%
2021 56,413,000 +2.74%
2022 56,178,000 -0.42%
2023 56,333,000 +0.28%
2024 57,935,000 +2.84%
2025 89,142,900 +53.87%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:18