First Busey Corporation, a bank holding company based in Leawood, currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, yielding 3.68%. That yield exceeds the 2.59% average for the Banks - Midwest industry and the S&P 500's 1.43%. The company's annualized dividend of $1.04 per share is up 4% from last year, and it has raised its dividend three times over the past five years for an average annual increase of 2.23%. First Busey's payout ratio stands at 40% of trailing twelve-month earnings, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 is $2.57 per share, implying year-over-year earnings growth of 1.58%. The stock carries a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
First Busey CorpFirst Busey offers a 3.68% dividend yield, above industry and S&P 500 averages, with a 4% dividend increase and a sustainable payout ratio.