First Busey Corp (BUSEP) dividend history
BUSEPNasdaqState Commercial BanksFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as BUSE
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 6, 2026Score 19/307% below fair value
$25.37+0.20 (+0.79%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $2.09BP/E 10.5Yield 3.94%
Dividends
Dividend declared per share by fiscal year, adjusted for stock splits
Per share, FY2025
$1.00
+4.2% on the prior year
Consecutive increases
1 year
Every year since FY2024
Dividend yield
3.94%
Latest annual dividend ÷ share price
Payout ratio, FY2025
67.3%
Dividends paid ÷ net income
Dividend payments
Every dividend First Busey has paid, newest first. Shares held at the close of the last day with dividend receive it; shares bought on the ex-dividend date or later do not.
| Ex-dividend | Last day to buy | Record | Payable | Declared | Per share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.5156 | – |
| May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.5156 | 10-Q |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | $0.5156 | 10-Q |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $0.5156 | 10-K |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $0.5786 | 10-Q |
Per share as declared at the time. Source document: the dividend announcement filed with the SEC (press release or 8-K) where one exists, otherwise the quarterly or annual report covering the declaration.
By fiscal year
Dividend per share, cash paid and payout ratio from annual filings
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change | Cash paid | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.00 | +4.2% | $90.99M | 67.3% |
| FY2024 | $0.96 | 0.0% | $54.17M | 47.6% |
| FY2023 | $0.96 | +4.3% | $53.08M | 43.3% |
| FY2022 | $0.92 | 0.0% | $50.86M | 39.6% |
| FY2021 | $0.92 | +4.5% | $50.76M | 41.1% |
| FY2020 | $0.88 | +4.8% | $48.01M | 47.8% |
| FY2019 | $0.84 | +5.0% | $45.17M | 43.9% |
| FY2018 | $0.80 | +11.1% | $39.01M | 39.4% |
| FY2017 | $0.72 | +5.9% | $30.71M | 49.0% |
| FY2016 | $0.68 | +9.7% | $22.75M | 45.8% |
| FY2015 | $0.62 | +8.8% | $18.62M | 47.7% |
| FY2014 | $0.57 | +58.3% | $17.22M | 52.6% |
| FY2013 | $0.36 | -50.0% | $14.04M | 48.9% |
| FY2012 | $0.72 | +50.0% | $24.43M | 109.3% |
| FY2011 | $0.48 | 0.0% | $18.34M | 61.4% |