# First Busey Corp: overview

BUSE · Nasdaq · CIK 314489 · [Financials](/sectors/financials.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/buse.md) · [Financials](/companies/buse/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/buse/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/buse/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$196.7m](/filings/0000314489-26-000055.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:Revenues, accession 0000314489-26-000055).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [118](/filings/0000314489-25-000314.md) | [117 d](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [125](/filings/0000314489-26-000033.md) | [198](/filings/0000314489-26-000055.md) | [196](/filings/0000314489-25-000314.md) | [200 d](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [196](/filings/0000314489-26-000033.md) | [197](/filings/0000314489-26-000055.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Net margin | % | [27.0%](/filings/0000314489-25-000314.md) | [24.1% d](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [(24.0%)](/filings/0000314489-26-000033.md) | [23.9%](/filings/0000314489-26-000055.md) | [29.1%](/filings/0000314489-25-000314.md) | [30.3% d](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [25.5%](/filings/0000314489-26-000033.md) | [32.1%](/filings/0000314489-26-000055.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.55](/filings/0000314489-25-000314.md) | not reported | [(0.44)](/filings/0000314489-26-000033.md) | [0.52](/filings/0000314489-26-000055.md) | [0.58](/filings/0000314489-25-000314.md) | not reported | [0.52](/filings/0000314489-26-000033.md) | [0.69](/filings/0000314489-26-000055.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [59.1 d](/filings/0000314489-25-000314.md) | [50.4 d](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [6.6](/filings/0000314489-26-000033.md) | [46.1 d](/filings/0000314489-26-000055.md) | [54.5 d](/filings/0000314489-25-000314.md) | [65.8 d](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [49.1](/filings/0000314489-26-000033.md) | [39.2 d](/filings/0000314489-26-000055.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | not reported | [450](/filings/0000314489-25-000041.md) | [442](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [462](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [720](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Net margin | % | not reported | [28.5%](/filings/0000314489-25-000041.md) | [27.7%](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [24.6%](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [18.8%](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [2.20](/filings/0000314489-24-000057.md) | [2.29](/filings/0000314489-25-000041.md) | [2.18](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [1.98](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [1.47](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [157](/filings/0000314489-24-000057.md) | [161](/filings/0000314489-25-000041.md) | [164](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [172](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) | [173](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/buse/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $230.4m | 7,811,161 |  | Added +836,400 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $152.8m | 5,178,114 |  | Added +110,904 |
| [WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP](/funds/902219.md) | 2026-06-30 | $143.5m | 4,866,039 |  | Reduced −2,112,966 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $106.2m | 3,600,561 |  | Reduced −24,755 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $102.3m | 3,467,760 |  | Added +378,355 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $69.4m | 2,351,881 |  | Added +37,509 |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $64.5m | 2,184,802 |  | Added +838,339 |
| [Savvy Advisors, Inc.](/funds/2003633.md) | 2026-06-30 | $38.0m | 1,286,665 |  | Reduced −7,713 |
| [Bank of New York Mellon Corp](/funds/1390777.md) | 2026-06-30 | $32.7m | 1,108,894 |  | Reduced −2,209 |
| [CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC](/funds/884546.md) | 2026-06-30 | $27.6m | 937,150 |  | Reduced −25,990 |

## Recent filings

[All 2,297 filings](/companies/buse/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-13 | 16:34 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000314489-26-000063.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0000314489-26-000063 |
| 2026-08-07 | 16:06 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000314489-26-000057.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0000314489-26-000057 |
| 2026-08-06 | 16:06 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000314489-26-000055.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0000314489-26-000055 |
| 2026-07-31 | 09:00 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000314489-26-000052.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0000314489-26-000052 |
| 2026-07-28 | 17:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000314489-26-000049.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000314489-26-000049 |
| 2026-07-14 | 17:06 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000314489-26-000046.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000314489-26-000046 |
| 2026-05-22 | 16:06 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000314489-26-000036.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000314489-26-000036 |
| 2026-05-07 | 16:14 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000314489-26-000033.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0000314489-26-000033 |
| 2026-05-05 | 17:00 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000314489-26-000030.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0000314489-26-000030 |
| 2026-04-28 | 17:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000314489-26-000027.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000314489-26-000027 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0000314489-26-000013.md), filed Feb 26, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/6660a446-b67d-4dc3-932c-0eae47fce7bc)

## About the filer

- CIK: 314489
- Tickers: BUSE, BUSEP
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 6022 State Commercial Banks
- State of incorporation: NV
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 27, 2026, 17:02 ET. No prices; not investment advice.