First Busey (BUSE) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $29.26, +1.07% vs the prior close of $28.95.
- Volume 696.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BUSE rises 1.1% to $29.26. Closed at $29.26, +1.07% vs the prior close of $28.95. Day range $28.95–$29.46, opened at $29.12.
BUSE daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — BUSE rises 1.1% to $29.26
- Closed at $29.26, +1.07% vs the prior close of $28.95. Day range $28.95–$29.46, opened at $29.12.
- Volume was 696.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 723.16K.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($30.12) and +6.0% vs its 200-day average ($27.61).
- 52-week range $22.00–$31.70; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 7.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BUSE dips 0.6% to $28.95
- Closed at $28.95, -0.62% vs the prior close of $29.13. Day range $28.55–$29.15, opened at $28.58.
- Volume was 974.90K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 718.55K.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($30.16) and +4.9% vs its 200-day average ($27.59).
- 52-week range $22.00–$31.70; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — BUSE ends flat (-0.3%) to $29.13
- Closed at $29.13, -0.27% vs the prior close of $29.21. Day range $28.95–$29.46, opened at $29.35.
- Volume was 676.60K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 722.37K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($30.21) and +5.7% vs its 200-day average ($27.56).
- 52-week range $22.00–$31.70; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 8.1% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 12, 2026 — BUSE rises 1.0% to $29.21
- Closed at $29.21, +0.97% vs the prior close of $28.93. Day range $28.94–$29.41, opened at $28.94.
- Volume was 512.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 730.28K.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($30.25) and +6.1% vs its 200-day average ($27.54).
- 52-week range $22.00–$31.70; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 7.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BUSE dips 1.0% to $28.93, a 3-month low
- Closed at $28.93, -0.99% vs the prior close of $29.22. Day range $28.89–$29.35, opened at $29.35.
- Volume was 535.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 744.06K.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($30.29) and +5.1% vs its 200-day average ($27.51).
- 52-week range $22.00–$31.70; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BUSE rises 0.9% to $29.22
- Closed at $29.22, +0.86% vs the prior close of $28.97. Day range $28.75–$29.37, opened at $28.86.
- Volume was 861.70K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 757.02K.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($30.33) and +6.3% vs its 200-day average ($27.49).
- 52-week range $22.00–$31.70; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 7.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BUSE dips 1.5% to $28.97, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $28.97, -1.46% vs the prior close of $29.40. Day range $28.75–$29.15, opened at $29.10.
- Volume was 842.80K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 760.77K.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($30.36) and +5.5% vs its 200-day average ($27.47).
- 52-week range $22.00–$31.70; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 8.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — BUSE dips 0.4% to $29.40
- Closed at $29.40, -0.37% vs the prior close of $29.51. Day range $29.33–$29.67, opened at $29.47.
- Volume was 762.60K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 764.72K.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($30.39) and +7.1% vs its 200-day average ($27.45).
- 52-week range $22.00–$31.70; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 7.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BUSE dips 0.7% to $29.51
- Closed at $29.51, -0.74% vs the prior close of $29.73. Day range $29.37–$29.79, opened at $29.70.
- Volume was 625.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 767.84K.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($30.40) and +7.6% vs its 200-day average ($27.43).
- 52-week range $22.00–$31.70; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 6.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BUSE rises 0.9% to $29.73
- Closed at $29.73, +0.92% vs the prior close of $29.46. Day range $29.44–$29.93, opened at $29.44.
- Volume was 988.00K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 767.18K.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($30.40) and +8.5% vs its 200-day average ($27.41).
- 52-week range $22.00–$31.70; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 6.2% below the 52-week high.
BUSE latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BUSE in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 16, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cassens Michael David sold 1,441 shares at $30.45 (≈$43.88K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 130,012
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · S-3ASR — S-3ASR filing
S-3ASR filing
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 15, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 18, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cassens Michael David sold 1,441 shares at $31.08 (≈$44.79K) on Aug 17, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 13, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 7, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 6, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $196.71M (prior year $198.05M) (-0.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $63.18M (prior year $47.40M) (+33.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.69 (prior year $0.52) (+32.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 4, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 4, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 31, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 28, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 14, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jun 29, 2026 · 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade BUSE
- Last results release: Jul 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 28, 2026, Jan 27, 2026, Oct 28, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 27, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.85% (largest 1.5%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 884.63K shares (≈$25.88M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $29.26 vs a range of $22.00–$31.70 (75% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Jul 24, 2026 ($0.26/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 8 open-market buys, 12 sales; latest: Michael David Cassens sold 1,441 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 13, 2026; 8-K Aug 7, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 82.58M shares outstanding (Aug 6, 2026), -7.3% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: State Commercial Banks.
BUSE market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29.12 | 29.46 | 28.95 | 29.26 | 696.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28.58 | 29.15 | 28.55 | 28.95 | 974.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 29.35 | 29.46 | 28.95 | 29.13 | 676.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 28.94 | 29.41 | 28.94 | 29.21 | 512.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 29.35 | 29.35 | 28.89 | 28.93 | 535.20K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 28.86 | 29.37 | 28.75 | 29.22 | 861.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 29.10 | 29.15 | 28.75 | 28.97 | 842.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 29.47 | 29.67 | 29.33 | 29.40 | 762.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 29.70 | 29.79 | 29.37 | 29.51 | 625.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 29.44 | 29.93 | 29.44 | 29.73 | 988.00K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 29.07 | 29.49 | 28.55 | 29.46 | 1.02M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 29.38 | 29.74 | 29.01 | 29.13 | 757.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 29.76 | 29.90 | 29.24 | 29.38 | 733.80K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 30.09 | 30.11 | 29.70 | 29.76 | 789.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 30.13 | 30.33 | 30.02 | 30.09 | 1.11M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 29.82 | 30.09 | 29.62 | 30.00 | 924.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 29.71 | 29.94 | 29.45 | 29.64 | 766.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 30.18 | 30.22 | 29.68 | 29.71 | 651.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 30.37 | 30.46 | 29.96 | 29.96 | 507.80K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 30.00 | 30.34 | 29.83 | 30.32 | 2.95M |
About First Busey
First Busey (BUSE) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “State Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in LEAWOOD, KS. State of incorporation: NV. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 314489.
BUSE board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley J Bradshaw | Director | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Rod Brenneman | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Steven W Caple | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Michael David Cassens | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Van A Dukeman | President and CEO | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Jennifer M Grigsby | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Karen M Jensen | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Frederic L Kenney | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Stephen V King | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Mike Maddox | President | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Kevin Rauckman | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Scott A Wehrli | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Tiffany B. White | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Monica L Bowe | EVP Chief Risk Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Christopher H.M. Chan | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Van A Dukeman | President and CEO | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Amy Fauss | Chief Info & Tech Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Thomas Anthony Hammond | President, Busey Bank | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Chip S. Jorstad | Chief Credit Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Mike Maddox | President | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Michael A Peluso | General Counsel | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Scott A. Phillips | Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| John Joseph Powers | EVP & General Counsel | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Amy L Randolph | Chief Operating Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Michael David Cassens | Sale | 1,441 | $30.45 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Michael David Cassens | Sale | 1,441 | $31.08 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Michael David Cassens | Sale | 1,441 | $29.34 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Michael David Cassens | Sale | 750 | $28.92 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Michael David Cassens | Sale | 5,528 | $29.00 |
| May 15, 2026 | Michael David Cassens | Sale | 750 | $26.11 |
| May 12, 2026 | Stanley J Bradshaw | Buy | 600 | $25.99 |
| May 4, 2026 | Scott A. Phillips | Buy | 5,000 | $25.90 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Michael David Cassens | Sale | 750 | $26.75 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Stanley J Bradshaw | Buy | 400 | $24.00 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Michael David Cassens | Sale | 750 | $24.92 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Stanley J Bradshaw | Buy | 1,000 | $24.50 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Michael David Cassens | Sale | 750 | $26.61 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Michael David Cassens | Sale | 750 | $24.24 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Michael David Cassens | Sale | 750 | $25.37 |
BUSE financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $719.58M | $135.26M | 1.47 | $192.57M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $462.29M | $113.69M | 1.98 | $178.27M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $441.83M | $122.56M | 2.18 | $173.39M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $450.24M | $128.31M | 2.29 | $165.79M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $123.45M | 2.20 | $162.01M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $18.19B, total liabilities $15.81B, cash $665.37M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BUSE earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.23 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.53 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.05 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.24 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.16 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.58 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.45 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.83 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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