First Busey Corporation (BUSE) Dividend History
BUSE next dividend
Ex-dividend in 5 days. Shareholders who own BUSE before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 1995paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +2.6%5-year growth a year
- 3.53%forward yield
BUSE dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $104
- Each payment
- $26
- Value of the shares
- $2,943
- Dividend yield
- 3.53%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.04 per share, before tax.
BUSE dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
BUSE dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
BUSE yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $22.47 | 4.63% | $1.03 | 4.6% |
| 3 years ago | $19.58 | 5.31% | $2.98 | 15.2% |
| 5 years ago | $25.91 | 4.01% | $4.85 | 18.7% |
| 10 years ago | $22.51 | 4.62% | $8.95 | 39.8% |
| 20 years ago | $70.83 | 1.47% | $18.60 | 26.3% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
BUSE dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
BUSE dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.00 | +4.2% | 4.20% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.96 | 0.0% | 4.07% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.96 | +4.3% | 3.87% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.92 | 0.0% | 3.72% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.92 | +4.5% | 3.39% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.88 | +4.8% | 4.08% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.84 | +5.0% | 3.05% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.80 | +11.1% | 3.26% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.72 | +5.9% | 2.40% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.68 | +9.7% | 2.21% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.62 | +8.8% | 3.01% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.57 | — | 2.92% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.36 | −50.0% | 2.07% | 3 |
| 2012 | $0.72 | — | 5.16% | 5 |
| 2011 | $0.48 | 0.0% | 3.20% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.48 | −60.0% | 3.40% | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.20 | −50.0% | 10.28% | 4 |
| 2008 | $2.40 | +3.9% | 4.39% | 4 |
| 2007 | $2.31 | +20.3% | 3.88% | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.92 | — | 2.78% | 4 |
BUSE dividend history
125 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-30 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-31 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-24 | 2026-05-01 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-30 | $0.26 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-24 | 2025-10-31 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-18 | 2025-07-25 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-17 | 2025-04-25 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-24 | 2025-01-31 | $0.25 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-18 | 2024-10-25 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-19 | 2024-07-26 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-18 | 2024-04-26 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-18 | 2024-01-26 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-19 | 2023-10-27 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-20 | 2023-07-28 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-28 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-01-27 | $0.24 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
Show all 125 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-10-28 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-29 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-29 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-20 | 2022-01-28 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-10-29 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-07-30 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-22 | 2021-04-30 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-21 | 2021-01-29 | $0.23 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-22 | 2020-10-30 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-07-31 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-23 | 2020-05-01 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-23 | 2020-01-31 | $0.22 | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-17 | 2019-10-25 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-07-26 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-17 | 2019-04-26 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-24 | 2019-02-01 | $0.21 | +5.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-10-26 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-19 | 2018-07-27 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-19 | 2018-04-27 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-02 | $0.2 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-10-27 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-19 | 2017-07-28 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-19 | 2017-04-28 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-25 | 2017-02-03 | $0.18 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-19 | 2016-10-28 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-20 | 2016-07-29 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-20 | 2016-04-29 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-20 | 2016-01-29 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-21 | 2015-10-30 | $0.17 | +13.3% | |
| 2015-07-22 | 2015-07-31 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-22 | 2015-05-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-21 | 2015-01-30 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-15 | 2014-10-24 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-16 | 2014-07-25 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-15 | 2014-04-25 | $0.15 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-22 | 2014-01-31 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-23 | 2013-11-01 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-17 | 2013-07-26 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-17 | 2013-04-26 | $0.12 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-31 | $0.24 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-17 | 2012-10-26 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-18 | 2012-07-27 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-18 | 2012-04-27 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-18 | 2012-01-27 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-19 | 2011-10-28 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-20 | 2011-07-29 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-19 | 2011-04-29 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-19 | 2011-01-28 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-22 | 2010-10-29 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-23 | 2010-07-30 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-23 | 2010-04-30 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-29 | 2010-02-05 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-23 | 2009-10-30 | $0.12 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-17 | 2009-07-24 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-24 | 2009-05-01 | $0.24 | −60.0% | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-23 | 2009-01-30 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-17 | 2008-10-24 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-18 | 2008-07-25 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-18 | 2008-04-25 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-17 | 2008-01-25 | $0.6 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-19 | 2007-10-26 | $0.54 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-13 | 2007-07-20 | $0.54 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-13 | 2007-04-20 | $0.54 | −21.7% | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-19 | 2007-01-26 | $0.69 | +43.8% | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-13 | 2006-10-20 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-14 | 2006-07-21 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-13 | 2006-04-21 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-12 | 2006-01-20 | $0.48 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-14 | 2005-10-21 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-15 | 2005-07-22 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-15 | 2005-04-22 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-13 | 2005-01-21 | $0.42 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-15 | 2004-10-22 | $0.39 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-16 | 2004-07-23 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-16 | 2004-04-23 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-15 | 2004-01-23 | $0.38 | +11.8% | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-17 | 2003-10-24 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-11 | 2003-07-18 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-11 | 2003-04-18 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-16 | 2003-01-24 | $0.34 | +13.3% | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-18 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-12 | 2002-07-19 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-12 | 2002-04-19 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-01-17 | 2002-01-25 | $0.3 | +15.4% | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-12 | 2001-10-19 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-13 | 2001-07-20 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-04-12 | 2001-04-20 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-01-19 | 2001-01-26 | $0.26 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-13 | 2000-10-20 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-07-14 | 2000-07-21 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-04-14 | 2000-04-21 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-13 | 2000-01-21 | $0.24 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 1999-10-15 | 1999-10-22 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-07-16 | 1999-07-23 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-04-16 | 1999-04-23 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-01-14 | 1999-01-22 | $0.22 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 1998-10-16 | 1998-10-23 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-07-10 | 1998-07-17 | $0.2 | +5.3% | Quarterly |
| 1998-04-15 | 1998-04-24 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-01-14 | 1998-01-23 | $0.19 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-09 | 1997-10-17 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-07-11 | 1997-07-18 | $0.18 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 1997-04-11 | 1997-04-18 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-01-13 | 1997-01-17 | $0.17 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-09 | 1996-10-18 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-07-10 | 1996-07-19 | $0.16 | −4.0% | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-10 | 1996-04-19 | $0.1667 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-01-10 | 1996-01-19 | $0.1667 | +13.6% | Quarterly |
| 1995-10-11 | 1995-10-20 | $0.1467 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
BUSE stock split history
- 1:3September 8, 2015
- 3:2August 4, 2004
- 2:1August 4, 1998
- 3:2May 8, 1996
BUSE dividend overview
First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share, a yield of 3.53% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.00 per share in 2025, up 4.2% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 2.6% a year on average and over ten years 4.9% a year. The payout ratio is 38.8% of trailing earnings.
Related: BUSE cash flow statement, BUSE key metrics, BUSE chart. See the BUSE stock overview for the latest quote and news.
BUSE dividends FAQ
Does First Busey pay a dividend?
Yes. First Busey has paid a regular dividend since 1995, quarterly, most recently $0.26 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 23, 2026.
What is First Busey's dividend yield?
First Busey's forward annual dividend is $1.04 per share, a dividend yield of 3.53% at the latest close of $29.43.
When is First Busey's next dividend?
First Busey's next dividend of $0.26 per share goes ex-dividend on October 23, 2026 and is paid on October 30, 2026. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.
How often does First Busey pay dividends?
First Busey pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is First Busey's dividend growing?
First Busey's dividend per share grew from $0.88 in 2020 to $1.00 in 2025, 2.6% a year on average over five years.
What is First Busey's dividend payout ratio?
First Busey pays out 38.8% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 52.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has First Busey split its stock?
First Busey has split its stock 4 times: 1:3 on September 8, 2015, 3:2 on August 4, 2004, 2:1 on August 4, 1998, 3:2 on May 8, 1996. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.