Dividend compounder review

BUSE

First Busey Corp · NASDAQ · US

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Score96.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years28
Dividend Yield3.65%
Payout Ratio41.6%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$135.3M
Free Cash Flow$173.0M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.13
P/E11.8
Revenue Growth 5Y18.6%
Net Margin27.6%
ROE9.4%
Price vs Trend13.8%
3Y Return65.1%
5Y Return39.1%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

BUSE qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 96.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

BUSE dividend payment 0.26 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for First Busey Corp.

BUSE dividend payment 0.26 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for First Busey Corp.

BUSE dividend payment 0.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for First Busey Corp.

BUSE dividend payment 0.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for First Busey Corp.

BUSE dividend payment 0.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for First Busey Corp.

BUSE dividend payment 0.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for First Busey Corp.

BUSE dividend payment 0.24 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for First Busey Corp.

BUSE dividend payment 0.24 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for First Busey Corp.

BUSE dividend payment 0.24 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for First Busey Corp.

BUSE dividend payment 0.24 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for First Busey Corp.

BUSE dividend payment 0.24 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for First Busey Corp.

BUSE dividend payment 0.24 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for First Busey Corp.

Dividend increased 11.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.18 to 0.2.

Dividend increased 5.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.17 to 0.18.

Dividend increased 13.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.15 to 0.17.

Dividend increased 25.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.12 to 0.15.

Dividend cut -50.0% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 0.24 to 0.12.

Dividend increased 100.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.12 to 0.24.