BUSE First Busey dividend history, payout ratio & dates
First Busey's last dividend of $0.25 per share was on Apr 17, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.98 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.91%.
Key dates
- BUSE last dividend date: Apr 17, 2025
BUSE dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
BUSE has a dividend yield of 4.91% which is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Financial Services sector average of 3.37%, First Busey's dividend yield is 46% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 4.2% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
First Busey has a history of paying dividends since 1998. Our records of BUSE show that the company has issued five dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 2.1% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 12%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | $0.25 | 4.91% |
| Jan 24, 2025 | $0.25 | 4.24% |
| Oct 18, 2024 | $0.24 | 3.69% |
| Jul 19, 2024 | $0.24 | 3.56% |
| Apr 18, 2024 | $0.24 | 4.39% |
| Jan 18, 2024 | $0.24 | 4.16% |
| Oct 19, 2023 | $0.24 | 4.97% |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.24 | 4.26% |
| Apr 20, 2023 | $0.24 | 4.95% |
| Jan 19, 2023 | $0.24 | 3.89% |
| Oct 20, 2022 | $0.23 | 3.95% |
| Jul 21, 2022 | $0.23 | 3.79% |
| Apr 21, 2022 | $0.23 | 3.79% |
| Jan 20, 2022 | $0.23 | 3.34% |
| Oct 21, 2021 | $0.23 | 3.52% |
| Jul 22, 2021 | $0.23 | 4.03% |
| Apr 22, 2021 | $0.23 | 3.68% |
| Jan 21, 2021 | $0.23 | 3.9% |
| Oct 22, 2020 | $0.22 | 4.74% |
| Jul 23, 2020 | $0.22 | 4.9% |
| Apr 23, 2020 | $0.22 | 5.32% |
| Jan 23, 2020 | $0.22 | 3.15% |
| Oct 17, 2019 | $0.21 | 3.37% |
| Jul 18, 2019 | $0.21 | 3.21% |
| Apr 17, 2019 | $0.21 | 3.19% |
| Jan 24, 2019 | $0.21 | 3.14% |
| Oct 18, 2018 | $0.2 | 2.75% |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $0.2 | 2.41% |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $0.2 | 2.5% |
| Jan 25, 2018 | $0.2 | 2.33% |
| Oct 19, 2017 | $0.18 | 2.25% |
| Jul 19, 2017 | $0.18 | 2.48% |
| Apr 19, 2017 | $0.18 | 2.44% |
| Jan 25, 2017 | $0.18 | 2.25% |
| Oct 19, 2016 | $0.17 | 2.96% |
| Jul 20, 2016 | $0.17 | 3.02% |
| Apr 20, 2016 | $0.17 | 3.13% |
| Jan 20, 2016 | $0.17 | 3.36% |
| Oct 21, 2015 | $0.17 | 3.14% |
| Jul 22, 2015 | $0.15 | 3.02% |
| Apr 22, 2015 | $0.15 | 3.05% |
| Jan 21, 2015 | $0.15 | 3.32% |
First Busey dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
BUSE has a payout ratio of 48.8% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average but lower than its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 44%, First Busey's payout ratio is 11% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BUSE dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCBC First Community Bankshares Inc | 8.47% | $3.29 | 117.1% |
| BUSE First Busey Corp | 4.91% | $0.98 | 48.8% |
| GBCI Glacier Bancorp Inc | 3.33% | $1.32 | 78.6% |
| WTFC Wintrust Financial Corp | 1.8% | $1.85 | 17.7% |
| OSBC Old Second Bancorp Inc | 1.49% | $0.22 | 11.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Busey pay a dividend?
Yes, First Busey has paid five dividends in the last 12 months. BUSE has been paying dividends since 1998.
When was BUSE's last dividend?
First Busey's last regular dividend was on Apr 17, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.25 per share.
How much dividend does First Busey pay (per share)?
BUSE has paid dividend of $0.98 per share in the last year.
What is First Busey's dividend yield?
Currently First Busey's dividend yield is 4.91%.
How often does First Busey pay dividends?
First Busey pays four dividends per year.
What is First Busey's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of First Busey is 48.8%.
Does First Busey pay a good dividend?
First Busey's dividend yield is more than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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