NASDAQ: BUSE
First Busey Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for BUSE

Based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for First Busey Corp

Min Forecast
$25.00+25.69%
Avg Forecast
$27.80+39.77%
Max Forecast
$33.00+65.91%

Should I buy or sell BUSE stock?

Based on 5 analysts offering ratings for First Busey Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
1 analysts 20%
Buy
2 analysts 40%
Hold
2 analysts 40%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although BUSE's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates BUSE as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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BUSE stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-02
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lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-02-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-01-30
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Forecast return on equity

Is BUSE forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
11.73%
Industry
136.98%
Market
76.96%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is BUSE forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
1.35%
Industry
12.99%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

BUSE earnings per share forecast

What is BUSE's earnings per share in the next 2 years based on estimates from 5 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.54+26.37%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.85+41.69%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

BUSE revenue forecast

What is BUSE's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$730.0M+60.9%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$814.3M+79.48%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

BUSE earnings growth forecast

How is BUSE forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
26.37%
Industry
16.25%
Market
71.14%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

BUSE revenue growth forecast

How is BUSE forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
60.9%
Industry
6.16%
Market
59.56%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

BUSE vs Bank Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
BUSE$19.89$27.80+39.77%Buy
QCRH$65.83$82.00+24.56%Buy
HOPE$9.56$13.25+38.60%Buy
DCOM$25.12$40.00+59.24%Strong Buy
TFIN$46.72$73.67+57.68%Hold

First Busey Stock Forecast FAQ

Is First Busey Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 5 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: BUSE) stock is to Buy BUSE stock.

Out of 5 analysts, 1 (20%) are recommending BUSE as a Strong Buy, 2 (40%) are recommending BUSE as a Buy, 2 (40%) are recommending BUSE as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending BUSE as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending BUSE as a Strong Sell.

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What is BUSE's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2026?

(NASDAQ: BUSE) First Busey's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 26.37% is forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 16.25%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 71.14%.

First Busey's earnings in 2025 is $113,691,000.On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast BUSE's earnings for 2025 to be $144,675,487, with the lowest BUSE earnings forecast at $142,397,133, and the highest BUSE earnings forecast at $148,093,018.

In 2026, BUSE is forecast to generate $162,218,813 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $156,636,846 and the highest earnings forecast at $165,180,674.

What is BUSE's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2026?

(NASDAQ: BUSE) First Busey's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 60.9% is forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.16%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 59.56%.

First Busey's revenue in 2025 is $453,703,000.On average, 2 Wall Street analysts forecast BUSE's revenue for 2025 to be $41,581,101,867, with the lowest BUSE revenue forecast at $41,491,106,879, and the highest BUSE revenue forecast at $41,671,096,855.

In 2026, BUSE is forecast to generate $46,380,739,615 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $46,180,529,247 and the highest revenue forecast at $46,580,949,983.

What is BUSE's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2026?

(NASDAQ: BUSE) forecast ROA is 1.35%, which is lower than the forecast US Banks - Regional industry average of 12.99%.

What is BUSE's Price Target?

According to 5 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year BUSE price target, the average BUSE price target is $27.80, with the highest BUSE stock price forecast at $33.00 and the lowest BUSE stock price forecast at $25.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that First Busey's share price could reach $27.80 by Apr 2, 2026. The average First Busey stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 39.77% from the current BUSE share price of $19.89.

What is BUSE's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2026?

(NASDAQ: BUSE) First Busey's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.01. On average, analysts forecast that BUSE's EPS will be $2.54 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.50, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.60. In 2026, BUSE's EPS is forecast to hit $2.85 (min: $2.75, max: $2.90).

What is BUSE's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2026?

(NASDAQ: BUSE) forecast ROE is 11.73%, which is considered weak.
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