FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/(BUSE)Stock Analysis
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Free Cash Flow
Institutional Flow
Revenue Scale
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BUSE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/ (BUSE), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BUSE at 52.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,335 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. BUSE scores in the top quartile across profitability (80.4), free cash flow (79.9). Areas of concern include revenue growth (31.8) and institutional flow (35.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 38.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/ reports quarterly revenue of $196.2M, net income of $50.0M, an operating margin of 32.4%. Top institutional holders of BUSE by reported 13-F value include WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP, BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. BUSE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 314489. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BUSE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/ directly from SEC EDGAR. FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 31 and 66 since 2025, currently 52.6 — an improving long-term trajectory across 12 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$196.2M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$50.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$49.1M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
32.4%
ROIC
Q1 2026
2.5%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.12
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+62.9% YoYNet Income
+10.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-32.6% YoYTotal Assets
+47.4% YoYTotal Debt
+848.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+11.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $719.6M +62.9% | $441.8M -1.9% | $450.2M | — | — | — |
| Net Income | $135.3M +10.4% | $122.6M -4.5% | $128.3M +3.9% | $123.4M +23.0% | $100.3M -2.5% | $103.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.47 -32.6% | $2.18 -4.8% | $2.29 +4.1% | $2.20 +20.2% | $1.83 -2.1% | $1.87 |
| Total Assets | $18.10B +47.4% | $12.28B -0.4% | $12.34B -4.1% | $12.86B +22.0% | $10.54B +8.7% | $9.70B |
| Total Debt | $113.8M +848.4% | $12.0M -96.6% | $351.1M +1885.8% | $17.7M +279.5% | $4.7M -45.8% | $8.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $192.6M +11.1% | $173.4M +4.6% | $165.8M +2.3% | $162.0M -0.7% | $163.2M +84.7% | $88.3M |
AI Insight: BUSE Financial Trends
Post-merger revenue base nearly doubled to ~$200M but Q1 2026 net income slipped to $50M while debt surged to $293M — leverage is the key watch.
• Revenue jumped from $125M in Q1 2025 to $200M in Q4 2025, reflecting a full quarter of post-merger contributions.
• Net income rebounded sharply from a Q1 2025 loss of $30M to $61M in Q4 2025, but dipped to $50M in Q1 2026.
• Equity expanded from $1,334M in Q2 2024 to $2,469M in Q4 2025, stabilizing at $2,413M in Q1 2026.
• Operating cash flow recovered to $72M in Q4 2025 after falling to $8M in Q1 2025, then pulled back to $52M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Total debt spiked from $0M in Q2 2025 to $293M in Q1 2026 — a rapid four-quarter build that warrants close monitoring.
⚠ Net income declined sequentially from $61M to $50M in Q1 2026 — monitor whether this is seasonal or structural.
AI Insight: BUSE Ratio Trends
Q1 2025 one-time loss distorted the trend; underlying profitability recovered strongly through Q4 2025 but ROIC slipped to 9.4% in Q1 2026, the weakest clean quarter in the series.
• After the Q1 2025 loss quarter (-26.1% OpMargin), operating margins recovered to 39.4% in Q3 2025 and held near 38.7% in Q4 2025.
• ROE peaked at 9.8% in Q4 2025 but pulled back to 8.3% in Q1 2026, below the Q3 2024 level of 9.1%.
• Debt-to-equity rose from 0.00 in Q2–Q3 2025 to 0.12 by Q1 2026, the highest reading in the dataset.
⚠ ROIC dropped from 12.2% in Q3 2025 to 9.4% in Q1 2026 — a 2.8pp decline in two quarters; monitor for further erosion.
⚠ D/E jumping from 0.00 to 0.12 in two quarters warrants scrutiny; confirm whether this reflects acquisition funding or balance-sheet mix shift.
⚠ Q1 seasonal softness is consistent across years (Q1 2025 extreme aside); confirm Q2 2026 recovery before drawing trend conclusions.
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Top Institutional Holders of BUSE
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$176.4M6,979,005 shBlackRock, Inc.
$176.3M6,974,761 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$128.0M5,067,210 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$91.6M3,625,316 shSTATE STREET CORP
$78.1M3,089,405 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$58.5M2,314,372 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$34.0M1,346,463 shSavvy Advisors, Inc.
$32.7M1,294,378 shMIRABELLA FINANCIAL SERVICES LLP
$31.6M1,249,884 shBank of New York Mellon Corp
$28.1M1,111,103 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $176.4M | 6,979,005 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $176.3M | 6,974,761 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $128.0M | 5,067,210 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $91.6M | 3,625,316 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $78.1M | 3,089,405 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $58.5M | 2,314,372 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $34.0M | 1,346,463 |
| Savvy Advisors, Inc. | $32.7M | 1,294,378 |
| MIRABELLA FINANCIAL SERVICES LLP | $31.6M | 1,249,884 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | $28.1M | 1,111,103 |
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