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BUSE First Busey dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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First Busey's last quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share was on Apr 18, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.96 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.16%.

Key dates

  • BUSE last dividend date: Apr 18, 2024
  • BUSE next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: WTFC OSBC MCBC
BUSE dividend stats
DPS
$0.96
Dividend yield
4.16%
Payout ratio
43.4%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
3.41%
Payout ratio
39.6%

Dividend yield

What is First Busey current dividend yield

BUSE has a dividend yield of 4.16% which is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Financial Services sector average of 3.41%, First Busey's dividend yield is 22% higher. The current dividend yield is similar to the historical average of 4.1% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is BUSE dividend payout history and dates

First Busey has a history of paying dividends since 1998. Our records of BUSE show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 2.1% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 27% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 20%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Apr 18, 2024 Apr 26, 2024 Apr 9, 2024 $0.24 normal
Jan 18, 2024 Jan 26, 2024 Jan 9, 2024 $0.24 normal
Oct 19, 2023 Oct 27, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 $0.24 normal
Jul 20, 2023 Jul 28, 2023 Jul 11, 2023 $0.24 normal
Apr 20, 2023 Apr 28, 2023 Apr 11, 2023 $0.24 normal
Jan 19, 2023 Jan 27, 2023 Jan 10, 2023 $0.24 normal
Oct 20, 2022 Oct 28, 2022 Oct 11, 2022 $0.23 normal
Jul 21, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Jul 12, 2022 $0.23 normal
Apr 21, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Apr 12, 2022 $0.23 normal
Jan 20, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 12, 2022 $0.23 normal
Oct 21, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 Oct 12, 2021 $0.23 normal
Jul 22, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Jul 13, 2021 $0.23 normal
Apr 22, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Apr 13, 2021 $0.23 normal
Jan 21, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 12, 2021 $0.23 normal
Oct 22, 2020 Oct 30, 2020 Oct 13, 2020 $0.22 normal
Jul 23, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Jul 13, 2020 $0.22 normal
Apr 23, 2020 May 1, 2020 Apr 14, 2020 $0.22 normal
Jan 23, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Jan 14, 2020 $0.22 normal
Oct 17, 2019 Oct 25, 2019 Oct 8, 2019 $0.21 normal
Jul 18, 2019 Jul 26, 2019 Jul 9, 2019 $0.21 normal
Apr 17, 2019 Apr 26, 2019 Apr 9, 2019 $0.21 normal
Jan 24, 2019 Feb 1, 2019 Jan 15, 2019 $0.21 normal
Oct 18, 2018 Oct 26, 2018 Oct 9, 2018 $0.2 normal
Jul 19, 2018 Jul 27, 2018 Jul 10, 2018 $0.2 normal
Apr 19, 2018 Apr 27, 2018 Apr 10, 2018 $0.2 normal
Jan 25, 2018 Feb 2, 2018 Jan 16, 2018 $0.2 normal
Oct 19, 2017 Oct 27, 2017 Oct 10, 2017 $0.18 normal
Jul 19, 2017 Jul 28, 2017 Jul 11, 2017 $0.18 normal
Apr 19, 2017 Apr 28, 2017 Apr 11, 2017 $0.18 normal
Jan 25, 2017 Feb 3, 2017 Jan 17, 2017 $0.18 normal
Oct 19, 2016 Oct 28, 2016 Oct 11, 2016 $0.17 normal
Jul 20, 2016 Jul 29, 2016 Jul 12, 2016 $0.17 normal
Apr 20, 2016 Apr 29, 2016 Apr 12, 2016 $0.17 normal

First Busey dividend payout ratio

What is First Busey dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

BUSE has a payout ratio of 43.4% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 39.6%, First Busey's payout ratio is 10% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

BUSE dividend vs peer dividends

How does BUSE dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
BUSE First Busey Corp 4.16% $0.96 43.4%
MCBC Macatawa Bank Corp 2.37% $0.34 27%
WTFC Wintrust Financial Corp 1.66% $1.65 17%
OSBC Old Second Bancorp Inc 1.42% $0.2 9.8%

Frequently asked questions

Does First Busey pay a dividend?

Yes, First Busey has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. BUSE has been paying dividends since 1998.

When is First Busey's next dividend?

BUSE hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in July 2024.

When was BUSE's last dividend?

First Busey's last regular dividend was on Apr 18, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.24 per share.

How much dividend does First Busey pay (per share)?

BUSE has paid dividend of $0.96 per share in the last year.

What is First Busey's dividend yield?

Currently First Busey's dividend yield is 4.16%.

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 43.4%.

Does First Busey pay a good dividend?

First Busey's dividend yield is more than the Financial Services sector average.