First Busey Corp (BUSE) dividend history
BUSENasdaqState Commercial BanksFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as BUSEP
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 5, 2026Score 20/305% below fair value
$28.87−0.01 (-0.03%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $2.38BP/E 11.8Yield 3.46%
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
3.46%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | $0.26 | 8-K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 | $0.26 | 8-K |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | $0.26 | 8-K |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 22, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | Jan 13, 2026 | $0.26 | 8-K |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | $0.25 | 8-K |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.25 | 8-K |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 | Apr 18, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | $0.25 | 8-K |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 | $0.25 | 8-K |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | $0.24 | 8-K |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | Jul 9, 2024 | $0.24 | 8-K |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | $0.24 | 8-K |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Jan 17, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | Jan 26, 2024 | Jan 9, 2024 | $0.24 | 8-K |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Oct 18, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | $0.24 | 8-K |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Jul 19, 2023 | Jul 21, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 | $0.24 | 8-K |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Apr 19, 2023 | Apr 21, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 | $0.24 | 8-K |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Jan 18, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Jan 10, 2023 | $0.24 | 8-K |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Oct 19, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 | $0.23 | 8-K |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | Jul 22, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Jul 12, 2022 | $0.23 | 8-K |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | Apr 22, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Apr 12, 2022 | $0.23 | 8-K |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Jan 19, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Jan 11, 2022 | $0.23 | 8-K |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Oct 20, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 | $0.23 | 8-K |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Jul 21, 2021 | Jul 23, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Jul 13, 2021 | $0.23 | 8-K |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Apr 21, 2021 | Apr 23, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Apr 13, 2021 | $0.23 | 8-K |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Jan 20, 2021 | Jan 22, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Jan 12, 2021 | $0.23 | 8-K |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Oct 21, 2020 | Oct 23, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | Oct 13, 2020 | $0.22 | 8-K |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Jul 22, 2020 | Jul 24, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Jul 13, 2020 | $0.22 | 8-K |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Apr 22, 2020 | Apr 24, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 | $0.22 | 8-K |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Jan 22, 2020 | Jan 24, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Jan 14, 2020 | $0.22 | 8-K |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Oct 16, 2019 | Oct 18, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 | Oct 8, 2019 | $0.21 | 8-K |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Jul 17, 2019 | Jul 19, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 | Jul 9, 2019 | $0.21 | 8-K |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Apr 16, 2019 | Apr 19, 2019 | Apr 26, 2019 | Apr 9, 2019 | $0.21 | 8-K |
| Jan 24, 2019 | Jan 23, 2019 | Jan 25, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Jan 15, 2019 | $0.21 | 8-K |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Oct 17, 2018 | Oct 19, 2018 | Oct 26, 2018 | Oct 9, 2018 | $0.20 | 8-K |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Jul 18, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | Jul 10, 2018 | $0.20 | 8-K |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Apr 18, 2018 | Apr 20, 2018 | Apr 27, 2018 | Apr 10, 2018 | $0.20 | 8-K |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Jan 24, 2018 | Jan 26, 2018 | Feb 2, 2018 | Jan 16, 2018 | $0.20 | 8-K |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Oct 18, 2017 | Oct 20, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 | Oct 10, 2017 | $0.18 | 8-K |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Jul 18, 2017 | Jul 21, 2017 | Jul 28, 2017 | Jul 11, 2017 | $0.18 | 8-K |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Apr 18, 2017 | Apr 21, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | Apr 11, 2017 | $0.18 | 8-K |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Jan 24, 2017 | Jan 27, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 17, 2017 | $0.18 | 8-K |
| Oct 19, 2016 | Oct 18, 2016 | Oct 21, 2016 | Oct 28, 2016 | Oct 11, 2016 | $0.17 | 8-K |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Jul 19, 2016 | Jul 22, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | Jul 12, 2016 | $0.17 | 8-K |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Apr 19, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | Apr 12, 2016 | $0.17 | 8-K |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Jan 19, 2016 | Jan 22, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 12, 2016 | $0.17 | 8-K |
| Oct 21, 2015 | Oct 20, 2015 | Oct 23, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | Oct 13, 2015 | $0.17 | 8-K |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Jul 21, 2015 | Jul 24, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | Jul 14, 2015 | $0.05$0.15 split-adj. | 8-K |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Apr 21, 2015 | Apr 24, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | Apr 14, 2015 | $0.05$0.15 split-adj. | 8-K |
| Jan 21, 2015 | Jan 20, 2015 | Jan 23, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | Jan 12, 2015 | $0.05$0.15 split-adj. | 8-K |
| Oct 15, 2014 | Oct 14, 2014 | Oct 17, 2014 | Oct 24, 2014 | Oct 7, 2014 | $0.05$0.15 split-adj. | 8-K |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 | Jul 18, 2014 | Jul 25, 2014 | Jul 8, 2014 | $0.05$0.15 split-adj. | 8-K |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Apr 14, 2014 | Apr 18, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 | Apr 8, 2014 | $0.05$0.15 split-adj. | 8-K |
| Jan 22, 2014 | Jan 21, 2014 | Jan 24, 2014 | Jan 31, 2014 | Jan 13, 2014 | $0.04$0.12 split-adj. | 8-K |
| Oct 23, 2013 | Oct 22, 2013 | Oct 25, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 | Oct 15, 2013 | $0.04$0.12 split-adj. | 8-K |
| Jul 17, 2013 | Jul 16, 2013 | Jul 19, 2013 | Jul 26, 2013 | Jul 9, 2013 | $0.04$0.12 split-adj. | 8-K |
| Apr 17, 2013 | Apr 16, 2013 | Apr 19, 2013 | Apr 26, 2013 | Apr 9, 2013 | $0.12 | 8-K |
| Dec 20, 2012 | Dec 19, 2012 | Dec 24, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 14, 2012 | $0.08$0.24 split-adj. | 8-K |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Oct 16, 2012 | Oct 19, 2012 | Oct 26, 2012 | Oct 9, 2012 | $0.12 | 8-K |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Jul 17, 2012 | Jul 20, 2012 | Jul 27, 2012 | – | $0.12 | 8-K |
| Apr 18, 2012 | Apr 17, 2012 | Apr 20, 2012 | Apr 27, 2012 | – | $0.12 | 8-K |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Jan 17, 2012 | Jan 20, 2012 | Jan 27, 2012 | – | $0.12 | 8-K |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Oct 18, 2011 | Oct 21, 2011 | Oct 28, 2011 | – | $0.12 | 8-K |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Jul 19, 2011 | Jul 22, 2011 | Jul 29, 2011 | – | $0.12 | 8-K |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Apr 18, 2011 | Apr 22, 2011 | Apr 29, 2011 | – | $0.12 | 10-Q |
| Jan 19, 2011 | Jan 18, 2011 | Jan 21, 2011 | Jan 28, 2011 | – | $0.12 | 10-Q |
| Oct 22, 2010 | Oct 21, 2010 | Oct 26, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | – | $0.12 | 10-K |
| Jul 23, 2010 | Jul 22, 2010 | Jul 27, 2010 | Jul 30, 2010 | – | $0.12 | 10-Q |
| Apr 23, 2010 | Apr 22, 2010 | Apr 27, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | – | $0.12 | Release |
| Jan 29, 2010 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 2, 2010 | Feb 5, 2010 | – | $0.12 | Release |
| Oct 23, 2009 | Oct 22, 2009 | Oct 27, 2009 | Oct 30, 2009 | – | $0.12 | 10-K |
| Jul 17, 2009 | Jul 16, 2009 | Jul 21, 2009 | Jul 24, 2009 | – | $0.24 | 10-Q |
| Apr 24, 2009 | Apr 23, 2009 | Apr 28, 2009 | May 1, 2009 | – | $0.24 | Release |
| Jan 23, 2009 | Jan 22, 2009 | Jan 27, 2009 | Jan 30, 2009 | – | $0.60 | Release |
| Oct 17, 2008 | Oct 16, 2008 | Oct 21, 2008 | Oct 24, 2008 | – | $0.60 | Release |
| Jul 18, 2008 | Jul 17, 2008 | Jul 22, 2008 | Jul 25, 2008 | – | $0.60 | Release |
| Apr 18, 2008 | Apr 17, 2008 | Apr 22, 2008 | Apr 25, 2008 | – | $0.60 | 10-Q |
| Jan 17, 2008 | Jan 16, 2008 | Jan 22, 2008 | Jan 25, 2008 | – | $0.60 | 10-Q |
| Oct 19, 2007 | Oct 18, 2007 | Oct 23, 2007 | Oct 26, 2007 | – | $0.54 | 10-K |
| Jul 13, 2007 | Jul 12, 2007 | Jul 17, 2007 | Jul 20, 2007 | – | $0.54 | 10-Q |
| Apr 13, 2007 | Apr 12, 2007 | Apr 17, 2007 | Apr 20, 2007 | – | $0.54 | 10-Q |
| Jan 19, 2007 | Jan 18, 2007 | Jan 23, 2007 | Jan 26, 2007 | – | $0.69 | 10-Q |
| Oct 13, 2006 | Oct 12, 2006 | Oct 17, 2006 | Oct 20, 2006 | – | $0.48 | 10-K |
| Jul 14, 2006 | Jul 13, 2006 | Jul 18, 2006 | Jul 21, 2006 | – | $0.48 | 10-Q |
| Apr 13, 2006 | Apr 12, 2006 | Apr 18, 2006 | Apr 21, 2006 | – | $0.48 | 10-Q |
| Jan 12, 2006 | Jan 11, 2006 | Jan 17, 2006 | Jan 20, 2006 | – | $0.48 | 10-Q |
| Oct 14, 2005 | Oct 13, 2005 | Oct 18, 2005 | Oct 21, 2005 | – | $0.42 | 10-K |
| Jul 15, 2005 | Jul 14, 2005 | Jul 19, 2005 | Jul 22, 2005 | – | $0.42 | 10-Q |
| Apr 15, 2005 | Apr 14, 2005 | Apr 19, 2005 | Apr 22, 2005 | – | $0.42 | 10-Q |
| Jan 13, 2005 | Jan 12, 2005 | Jan 18, 2005 | Jan 21, 2005 | – | $0.42 | 10-Q |
| Oct 15, 2004 | Oct 14, 2004 | Oct 19, 2004 | Oct 22, 2004 | – | $0.39 | 10-K |
| Jul 16, 2004 | Jul 15, 2004 | Jul 20, 2004 | Jul 23, 2004 | – | $0.38 | 10-Q |
| Apr 16, 2004 | Apr 15, 2004 | – | – | – | $0.38 | 10-Q |
| Jan 15, 2004 | Jan 14, 2004 | Jan 20, 2004 | Jan 23, 2004 | – | $0.38 | 10-Q |
| Oct 17, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 | – | – | – | $0.34 | 10-K |
| Jul 11, 2003 | Jul 10, 2003 | – | – | – | $0.34 | 10-Q |
| Apr 11, 2003 | Apr 10, 2003 | Apr 11, 2003 | – | – | $0.17$0.34 split-adj. | 10-Q |
| Jan 16, 2003 | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 16, 2003 | – | – | $0.17$0.34 split-adj. | 10-Q |
| Oct 10, 2002 | Oct 9, 2002 | Oct 10, 2002 | – | – | $0.15$0.30 split-adj. | 10-K |
| Jul 12, 2002 | Jul 11, 2002 | Jul 12, 2002 | – | – | $0.15$0.30 split-adj. | 10-Q |
| Apr 12, 2002 | Apr 11, 2002 | Apr 12, 2002 | – | – | $0.15$0.30 split-adj. | 10-Q |
| Jan 17, 2002 | Jan 16, 2002 | Jan 17, 2002 | – | – | $0.15$0.30 split-adj. | 10-Q |
| Oct 12, 2001 | Oct 11, 2001 | Oct 12, 2001 | – | – | $0.13$0.26 split-adj. | 10-K |
| Jul 13, 2001 | Jul 12, 2001 | Jul 13, 2001 | – | – | $0.13$0.26 split-adj. | 10-Q |
| Apr 12, 2001 | Apr 11, 2001 | Apr 12, 2001 | – | – | $0.13$0.26 split-adj. | 10-Q |
| Jan 19, 2001 | Jan 18, 2001 | Jan 19, 2001 | – | – | $0.13$0.26 split-adj. | 10-Q |
| Oct 13, 2000 | Oct 12, 2000 | Oct 13, 2000 | – | – | $0.12$0.24 split-adj. | 10-K |
| Jul 14, 2000 | Jul 13, 2000 | Jul 14, 2000 | – | – | $0.12$0.24 split-adj. | 10-Q |
| Apr 14, 2000 | Apr 13, 2000 | Apr 14, 2000 | – | – | $0.12$0.24 split-adj. | 10-Q |
| Jan 13, 2000 | Jan 12, 2000 | Jan 13, 2000 | – | – | $0.12$0.24 split-adj. | – |
| Oct 15, 1999 | Oct 14, 1999 | Oct 15, 1999 | – | – | $0.11$0.22 split-adj. | – |
| Jul 16, 1999 | Jul 15, 1999 | Jul 16, 1999 | – | – | $0.11$0.22 split-adj. | – |
| Apr 16, 1999 | Apr 15, 1999 | Apr 16, 1999 | – | – | $0.11$0.22 split-adj. | – |
| Jan 14, 1999 | Jan 13, 1999 | Jan 14, 1999 | – | – | $0.11$0.22 split-adj. | – |
| Oct 16, 1998 | Oct 15, 1998 | Oct 16, 1998 | – | – | $0.10$0.20 split-adj. | – |
Per share as declared at the time; the split-adjusted figure is on today's share count. 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% |
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