BUSE Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield

BUSE has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 1.03 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.99%
Payout Ratio 38.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.7%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.9%
Payout FCF 52%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 60.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 6.6% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +4.6% avg 3.82% vs now 3.99%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -1.1x healthy
Income per 10k invested 399 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly BUSE annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash First Busey distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year BUSE year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how First Busey's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History BUSE dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how First Busey's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 31,829 M 5.85% 42.74%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 44,847 M 9.93% 25.26%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.		 133,816 M 4.77% 34.61%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp		 64,892 M 8.65% 18.48%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial		 5,863 M 7.81% 19.51%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,728 M 5.78% 21.27%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito		 24,880 M 6.65% 17.36%
MING OL
Sparebank 1 SMN		 3,173 M 6.93% 14.09%
BNP PA
 120,140 M 6.32% 14.58%
ACA PA
Credit Agricole		 60,868 M 6.87% 13.06%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding		 1,086 M 140.02% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 47,623 M 77.88% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 31,829 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,728 M 54.54% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank		 67,384 M 49.35% 100.0%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares		 23,266 M 49.07% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 44,847 M 34.02% 97.1%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares		 657 M 31.03% 100.0%
MING OL
Sparebank 1 SMN		 3,173 M 32.52% 97.1%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A		 8,183 M 29.07% 97.6%

BUSE Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan 1.00% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 1.11% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.96% 100
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 1.02% 100
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of October 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-24 2026-07-24 2026-07-31 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.88%
2026-04-24 2026-04-24 2026-05-01 Quarterly 0.26 0% 1%
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% 1.09%
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% 0.89%

BUSE Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BUSE?

As of October 2026, BUSE's dividend yield is 3.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.03 USD by the current share price of 29.51.

Does BUSE pay a dividend?

As of October 2026, BUSE paid a dividend of 1.03 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-24 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 2026-07-24.

BUSE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BUSE for the next payments are between 0.261 (+0.4%) and 0.271 (+4.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.62%.

Will BUSE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.26 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-24. 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 2.65% per year. Strong growth: BUSE's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BUSE?

BUSE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.90%. If you bought BUSE's shares at 21.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.03 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.90% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BUSE?

BUSE Payout Consistency is 99.2%. 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 3.99% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BUSE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BUSE is 38.4%. 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 60.29%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BUSE Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BUSE's Outstanding Shares?

First Busey's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 22.56% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 81.9%). 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 0%
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%
2026 89,142,900 0%

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: 2026-09-28 02:05 UTC