First Busey Corp (BUSE) shareholders
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
$28.88−0.06 (-0.21%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $2.38BP/E 11.8Yield 3.46%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
56M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
259
43 new, 26 sold out
Net institutional buying
1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
5 buys · 13 sales
Net sold $282.88K
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,487,916 | 7.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Wellington Management Company LLP Joint filing with Wellington Management Group LLP (5.80%), Wellington Group Holdings LLP (5.80%) and 1 more | 4,866,039 | 5.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,278,444 | 5.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 29, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of BUSE | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7,811,161 | – | $230.43M | +836,400 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 5,178,114 | – | $152.76M | +110,904 | 0.03% |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 4,866,039 | – | $143.55M | −2,112,966 | 0.02% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3,600,561 | – | $106.22M | −24,755 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 3,467,760 | – | $102.30M | +378,355 | 0.00% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2,351,881 | – | $69.39M | +37,509 | 0.00% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 2,184,802 | – | $64.45M | +838,339 | 0.03% |
| Lsv Asset Management | 1,693,897 | – | $49.97M | +305,536 | 0.09% |
| Savvy Advisors, Inc. | 1,286,665 | – | $37.96M | −7,713 | 0.81% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1,108,894 | – | $32.71M | −2,209 | 0.01% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 937,150 | – | $27.65M | −25,990 | 0.00% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 914,896 | – | $26.99M | +193,475 | 0.01% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 887,689 | – | $26.19M | +22,246 | 0.00% |
| Mirabella Financial Services Llp | 851,453 | – | $25.12M | −398,431 | 2.40% |
| FMR LLC | 772,025 | – | $22.77M | −57,366 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 769,925 | – | $22.71M | +60,035 | 0.00% |
| Nuveen, LLC | 769,920 | – | $22.71M | +173,202 | 0.01% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 708,955 | – | $20.91M | −371,331 | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 655,405 | – | $19.33M | +15,234 | 0.00% |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 644,059 | – | $19.00M | +11,426 | 0.33% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 259 | 56M | 43 / 93 | 67 / 26 | 5M | 5M |
| Q1 2026 | 247 | 55M | 45 / 81 | 66 / 20 | 11M | 5M |
| Q4 2025 | 230 | 54M | 27 / 67 | 85 / 19 | 3M | 6M |
| Q3 2025 | 225 | 56M | 18 / 86 | 79 / 25 | 7M | 5M |
| Q2 2025 | 235 | 54M | 29 / 77 | 88 / 43 | 7M | 6M |
| Q1 2025 | 251 | 54M | 69 / 110 | 39 / 18 | 21M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 203 | 35M | 36 / 80 | 49 / 16 | 4M | 2M |
| Q3 2024 | 183 | 33M | 39 / 66 | 38 / 16 | 7M | 2M |
| Q2 2024 | 162 | 33M | 19 / 58 | 50 / 15 | 2M | 2M |
| Q1 2024 | 159 | 33M | 17 / 57 | 49 / 8 | 2M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 150 | 32M | 15 / 56 | 45 / 11 | 3M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 146 | 30M | 10 / 55 | 47 / 6 | 2M | 2M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
230 funds held BUSE in Q2 2026, 54% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of BUSE | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2,548,131 | – | $75.17M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2,189,795 | – | $64.60M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 1,534,323 | – | $41.99M | 0.16% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 1,170,908 | – | $36.13M | 0.19% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 968,711 | – | $28.58M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 901,436 | – | $27.82M | 0.08% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Regional Banking ETF | 866,306 | – | $25.56M | 0.54% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 786,546 | – | $23.20M | 0.16% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 633,954 | – | $19.56M | 0.12% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF | 512,214 | – | $15.81M | 0.11% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Bank ETF | 487,241 | – | $14.37M | 0.97% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 477,742 | – | $14.74M | 0.18% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity Fund | 473,560 | – | $14.61M | 0.36% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 460,273 | – | $12.60M | 0.03% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 434,255 | – | $11.89M | 0.07% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van A. Dukeman | President and CEO, Director | 551,718 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Mike Maddox | President, Director | 297,950 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Amy L. Randolph | Chief Operating Officer | 122,716 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Amy Fauss | Chief Info & Tech Officer | 100,571 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Michael A. Peluso | General Counsel | 27,764 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Chip S. Jorstad | Chief Credit Officer | 72,710 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Scott A. Phillips | Chief Accounting Officer | 24,220 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Monica L. Bowe | EVP Chief Risk Officer | 66,887 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Christopher H.M. Chan | Chief Financial Officer | 34,559 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Thomas Anthony Hammond | President, Busey Bank | 12,699 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| John Joseph Powers | EVP & General Counsel | 140,195 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Jeffrey David Jones | EVP & CFO | 106,166 | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Karen M. Jensen | Director | 90,940 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Tiffany B. White | Director | 10,553 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Scott A. Wehrli | Director | 76,528 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Jennifer M. Grigsby | Director | 50,550 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Steven W. Caple | Director | 11,491 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Stephen V. King | Director | 218,620 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Michael David Cassens | Director | 128,810 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Rod Brenneman | Director | 169,486 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Kevin Rauckman | Director | 49,344 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Frederic L. Kenney | Director | 168,912 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Stanley J. Bradshaw | Director | 907,854 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| George Barr | Director | 234,215 | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Gregory B. Lykins | Director | 276,236 | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Samuel P. Banks | Director | 31,095 | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Cassandra R. Sanford | Director | 13,788 | Mar 4, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael A. Peluso General Counsel | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +102 | – | – | 27,764 |
| Thomas Anthony Hammond President, Busey Bank | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +114 | – | – | 12,699 |
| Christopher H.M. Chan Chief Financial Officer | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +309 | – | – | 34,559 |
| Chip S. Jorstad Chief Credit Officer | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +223 | – | – | 65,742 |
| Tiffany B. White Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +95 | – | – | 10,553 |
| Scott A. Phillips Chief Accounting Officer | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +79 | – | – | 20,461 |
| Monica L. Bowe EVP Chief Risk Officer | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +290 | – | – | 64,180 |
| Karen M. Jensen Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +229 | – | – | 90,940 |
| Amy Fauss Chief Info & Tech Officer | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +206 | – | – | 100,571 |
| Rod Brenneman Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +58 | – | – | 32,847 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +239 | – | – | 128,810 |
| Amy L. Randolph Chief Operating Officer | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +393 | – | – | 117,562 |
| Scott A. Wehrli Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +118 | – | – | 13,150 |
| Stephen V. King Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +328 | – | – | 36,702 |
| Jennifer M. Grigsby Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +58 | – | – | 24,913 |
| Kevin Rauckman Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +58 | – | – | 12,398 |
| Van A. Dukeman President and CEO, Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +1,705 | – | – | 535,483 |
| Frederic L. Kenney Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +286 | – | – | 74,987 |
| Steven W. Caple Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Award | +58 | – | – | 11,491 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Oct 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,441 | $29.12 | $41.96K | 128,571 |
| Chip S. Jorstad Chief Credit Officer | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +261.715 | $24.76 | $6.48K | 65,519 |
| Monica L. Bowe EVP Chief Risk Officer | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +107.195 | $24.76 | $2.65K | 63,890 |
| Amy Fauss Chief Info & Tech Officer | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +266.529 | $24.76 | $6.60K | 100,365 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,441 | $30.45 | $43.88K | 130,012 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,441 | $31.08 | $44.79K | 131,453 |
| Scott A. Phillips Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +51.781 | $31.24 | $1.62K | 20,382 |
| Amy Fauss Chief Info & Tech Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +13.422 | $31.24 | $419 | 100,099 |
| Van A. Dukeman President and CEO, Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +140.407 | $31.24 | $4.39K | 533,778 |
| Kevin Rauckman Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +53 | – | – | 12,340 |
| Rod Brenneman Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +53 | – | – | 32,789 |
| Thomas Anthony Hammond President, Busey Bank | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +105 | – | – | 12,585 |
| Van A. Dukeman President and CEO, Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +1,577 | – | – | 533,638 |
| Stephen V. King Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +304 | – | – | 36,374 |
| Frederic L. Kenney Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +264 | – | – | 74,701 |
| Amy L. Randolph Chief Operating Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +364 | – | – | 117,169 |
| Michael A. Peluso General Counsel | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +94 | – | – | 27,662 |
| Tiffany B. White Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +87 | – | – | 10,458 |
| Chip S. Jorstad Chief Credit Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +207 | – | – | 65,257 |
| Scott A. Phillips Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +75 | – | – | 20,330 |
| Monica L. Bowe EVP Chief Risk Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +268 | – | – | 63,783 |
| Christopher H.M. Chan Chief Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +286 | – | – | 34,250 |
| Steven W. Caple Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +53 | – | – | 11,433 |
| Karen M. Jensen Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +212 | – | – | 90,711 |
| Scott A. Wehrli Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +108 | – | – | 13,032 |
| Amy Fauss Chief Info & Tech Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +189 | – | – | 100,086 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +221 | – | – | 132,894 |
| Jennifer M. Grigsby Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +53 | – | – | 24,855 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Jul 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,441 | $29.34 | $42.28K | 132,673 |
| Van A. Dukeman President and CEO, Director | Jul 13, 2026 | Award | +70,644 | – | – | 532,061 |
| Chip S. Jorstad Chief Credit Officer | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +268.51 | $21.66 | $5.82K | 65,050 |
| Monica L. Bowe EVP Chief Risk Officer | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +96.96 | $21.66 | $2.10K | 63,515 |
| Amy Fauss Chief Info & Tech Officer | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +266.23 | $21.66 | $5.77K | 99,897 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,528 | $29.00 | $160.31K | 134,114 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −750 | $28.92 | $21.69K | 139,642 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | May 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −750 | $26.11 | $19.58K | 140,392 |
| Stanley J. Bradshaw Director | May 12, 2026 | Buy | +600 | $25.99 | $15.59K | 505,854 |
| Scott A. Phillips Chief Accounting Officer | May 4, 2026 | Buy | +5,000 | $25.90 | $129.50K | 8,350 |
| Scott A. Phillips Chief Accounting Officer | May 1, 2026 | Award | +60.52 | $26.47 | $1.60K | 20,255 |
| Amy Fauss Chief Info & Tech Officer | May 1, 2026 | Award | +13.1 | $26.47 | $347 | 99,630 |
| Van A. Dukeman President and CEO, Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +164.11 | $26.47 | $4.34K | 461,417 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
–
5M shares short
Days to cover
5.5
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
-11.1%
From 5M shares
Short volume, 20 days
54.7%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of First Busey's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 36 shares on Sep 21, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael David Cassens Director | Sep 15, 2026 | 4,323 | $131.64K | Sep 15, 2026 | BOE ACQUISITION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Jun 15, 2026 | 9,160 | $265.46K | Jun 15, 2026 | BOE ACQUISITION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Feb 17, 2026 | 7,837 | $220.10K | Feb 17, 2026 | BOE ACQUISITION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Nov 14, 2025 | 4,323 | $111.69K | Nov 14, 2025 | BOE ACQUISITION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | May 15, 2024 | 2,300 | $50.60K | May 15, 2024 | MERGER/ACQUISTION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Feb 15, 2024 | 6,900 | $151.80K | Feb 15, 2024 | MERGER/ACQUISTION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Nov 15, 2023 | 13,800 | $303.60K | Nov 15, 2023 | MERGER/ACQUISTION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Jul 18, 2023 | 15,497 | $340.97K | Jul 18, 2023 | MERGER/ACQUISTION |
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