First Busey Corporation (BUSE) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research

First Busey Corporation is in the Financial Services sector and Banks - Regional industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 56/100.

Quick answer for BUSE

First Busey Corporation currently has a Wall Street Score of 56/100. The stored market price is $30.44. Its financial score is 27/100. Its valuation score is 97/100. The latest WSS change is -0.3 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What First Busey Corporation does

First Busey Corporation operates as the parent entity for Busey Bank, delivering a comprehensive suite of banking and financial services throughout the United States. Its diverse clientele includes individual consumers, corporate entities, institutional clients, and governmental organizations. The company's operations are strategically divided into three key segments: Banking, FirsTech, and Wealth Management. The core banking division offers a variety of demand and savings deposit accounts, alongside an extensive range of loan products. These encompass commercial, agricultural, real estate (including construction, commercial, and residential), and consumer loans, in addition to home equity lines of credit. Complementing these are services such as money transfers, safe deposit boxes, and IRA administration, all accessible via its network of physical banking centers, ATMs, and digital plat

BUSE financial snapshot

Wall Street Score:
56/100
Current price:
$30.44
Market capitalization:
$2.57B
Revenue:
$937.2M
Net income:
$231.0M
Free cash flow:
$173.0M
Cash:
$665.4M
Total debt:
$464.2M
EPS:
2.78
P/E ratio:
10.9x
Financial score:
27/100
Valuation score:
97/100
Revenue score:
43/100

What stands out

  • Reported year-over-year revenue growth is -0.1%.
  • Free cash flow is $173.0M, showing positive cash generation.
  • The balance sheet shows $665.4M of cash versus $464.2M of total debt, leaving more cash than debt.
  • The latest Wall Street Score change is -0.3 points: BUSE decreased 0.3 points because some fundamentals weakened.

What the numbers mean

Its current valuation score is 97/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.

The financial score is 27/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.

A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.

Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-09.

How to research BUSE

Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.

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Data may change as company filings and market prices update. Educational research only; not a buy or sell recommendation.