First Busey Corporation
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Daily timeframeFirst Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate,. The company carries a $2.54B market cap, placing it firmly in the mid-cap category. The company operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and FirsTech.
Market Cap
$2.54B
Beta
0.71
P/E (TTM)
12.50
P/E (Fwd)
11.07
EPS (TTM)
$2.40
EPS (Fwd)
$2.71
ROE
9.4%
ROA
1.1%
Cash
$328.8M
Total Debt
$702.4M
Free CF
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52W Change
23.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
First Busey Corporation carries $702.4M in total debt against $328.8M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 2.1x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. ROE of 9.4% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 1.1% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has grown from $450.1M (2022) to $719.6M (2025), reflecting a 60% increase over the period.
As with any equity investment, BUSE carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence First Busey Corporation's trajectory.