News Sentiment

BUSE sentiment intelligence

First Busey Corp news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 57 Balanced news tone 49 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Financial Services Market context
Industry Banks - Regional Read-through group
Latest close 29.99 Week of 17 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 57/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update

76/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 48

directly relevant articles

Source quality 1

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

+2.7% over one week, +6.2% over four weeks, trend active, and materially above fair value.

Latest direct headline Neutral

Does First Busey’s (BUSE) Steady Dividend And Upbeat Estimates Reveal A Deeper Strategic Shift?

Market Reaction

Balanced read

65/100 confidence

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update 76/100 classification
One-week reaction 2.7% Price confirming higher
Trend fit Trend active 6.2% over four weeks
Fair value 32.5% Materially above fair value

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 19
Neutral 26
Negative 4

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 48
Industry context 0
Sector context 1

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Market source 10
Stock Titan 5
TradingView 5
TradingKey 5
simplywall.st 3
Investing.com 2
The Business Journals 2
Sahm 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 22
Earnings 13
Capital return 7
Deals and strategy 7

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

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Bitget Direct company coverage

First Busey director Michael David Cassens sells 1,441 shares for $42,289.94

First Busey director Michael David Cassens sold 1,441 common shares for $42,289.94 on July 15, 2026, at a price of USD 29.34 per share. Following the transaction, Cassens retained 132,673 shares. The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on August 15, 202

Tone
Negative 39/100
Event
Market update
Published
18 Jul 2026 03:40
Source
Bitget
Investing.com Nigeria Direct company coverage

Form 4 First Busey Corp For: 17 July By Investing.com

The article confirms the filing of a Form 4 by First Busey Corp on July 17. Form 4 filings are legally required documents by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that must be submitted by company insiders, including officers, directors, and beneficial owners of more

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
17 Jul 2026 20:40
Source
Investing.com Nigeria
Investing.com South Africa Direct company coverage

Busey Corp director Michael Cassens sells $42,278 in stock By Investing.com

Michael Cassens, a director at FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/ (NASDAQ:BUSE), sold 1,441 shares of company common stock for a total of $42,278 on July 15, 2026. This transaction was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale occurred as BUSE stock trades near its 52-week high, wi

Tone
Negative 40/100
Event
Market update
Published
17 Jul 2026 16:12
Source
Investing.com South Africa
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

First Busey Corp (BUSE) director sells 1,441 shares in Rule 10b5-1 trade

Michael David Cassens, a director at First Busey Corp (BUSE), sold 1,441 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026, at a price of $29.34 per share, totaling $42,279. This transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on August 15, 2025. Followi

Tone
Negative 34/100
Event
Market update
Published
17 Jul 2026 14:10
Source
Stock Titan
The Business Journals Direct company coverage

First Busey extends Dukeman's contract as CEO of company and Busey Bank

First Busey Corp. has extended Van Dukeman's contract as CEO of both the company and Busey Bank through 2029. Dukeman was originally expected to step down this summer following the CrossFirst acquisition, but a change occurred after an executive's separation from the company in J

Tone
Positive 66/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
16 Jul 2026 17:09
Source
The Business Journals
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

NVIDIA Corporation $NVDA Stock Holdings Raised by Busey Bank

Busey Bank increased its stake in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) by 2.0% in the first quarter, now holding 954,998 shares valued at $166.6 million, making it the bank's third-largest holding. NVIDIA reported strong operating results with quarterly EPS of $1.87 and revenue up 85

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
16 Jul 2026 07:41
Source
MarketBeat
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

First Busey Corp (BUSE) CEO awarded 70,644 Restricted Stock Units and boosts holdings

First Busey Corp President and CEO Van A. Dukeman reported two equity acquisitions, significantly increasing his holdings. He was awarded 70,644 Restricted Stock Units vesting in 2029 and acquired an additional 164.1076 shares through dividend reinvestment. These transactions bri

Tone
Positive 63/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
15 Jul 2026 14:41
Source
Stock Titan
Investing.com Canada Direct company coverage

Form 4 First Busey Corp For: 15 July By Investing.com

This article reports on a Form 4 filing for First Busey Corp (BUSE) dated July 15. Form 4 filings are legally required documents by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to disclose changes in beneficial ownership of securities by a company's insiders. The content pro

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
15 Jul 2026 14:41
Source
Investing.com Canada
Sahm Direct company coverage

First Busey (BUSE) Could Be 71% Below Fair Value After Leadership Update

First Busey (BUSE) has affirmed leadership stability by extending Van Dukeman’s tenure as Chairman, President, and CEO until July 1, 2029, and appointed Mike Daley as chief strategy officer. Despite its current stock price of $29.31 and a P/E ratio of 12.3x (which is in line with

Tone
Positive 67/100
Event
Market update
Published
15 Jul 2026 03:09
Source
Sahm
GlobeNewswire Direct company coverage

Busey, Dukeman Agree to Contract Extension

First Busey Corporation announced a contract extension for Chairman, President, and CEO Van Dukeman, who will continue to lead the company and Busey Bank as CEO through July 2029. Dukeman has led Busey since 2007, growing its assets from $4 billion to over $18 billion through org

Tone
Positive 73/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
15 Jul 2026 02:41
Source
GlobeNewswire
Investing.com Direct company coverage

First Busey CEO Van Dukeman extends contract through July 2029

First Busey Corporation announced that its Chairman, President, and CEO, Van Dukeman, will remain in his leadership roles until July 1, 2029. Under Dukeman's leadership since 2007, the company's assets have grown from $4 billion to over $18 billion, with a current market capitali

Tone
Positive 73/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
14 Jul 2026 21:47
Source
Investing.com
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

First Busey (Nasdaq: BUSE) extends CEO deal and sets cash dividend

First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) extended CEO Van A. Dukeman's contract through July 1, 2029, maintaining his compensation framework while granting him a one-time retention award of restricted stock units valued at $2,067,749.88. The company also declared a quarterly cash d

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
14 Jul 2026 21:47
Source
Stock Titan
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

First Busey (BUSE) Extends CEO Van Dukeman's Contract to 2029

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) has extended CEO Van Dukeman's contract as Chairman, President, and CEO until July 1, 2029, reflecting the board's confidence in his leadership. The company currently has a P/E ratio of 13.03 and a GF Score of 63/100, indicating moderate potential r

Tone
Positive 63/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
14 Jul 2026 21:47
Source
GuruFocus
TradingView Direct company coverage

BUSE5420854 Bond Profile — Key Metrics

This article provides key metrics for the BUSE5420854 bond issued by First Busey Corporation, highlighting its 5.0% coupon rate and June 15, 2032 maturity date. It details the bond's outstanding amount, face value, and minimum denomination. The article also describes First Busey

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
13 Jul 2026 15:11
Source
TradingView
TradingView Direct company coverage

Price to book forward of First Busey Corporation – NASDAQ:BUSE

The article focuses on the "Price to book forward" metric for First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ: BUSE), which is detailed within the financials section of its TradingView profile. It indicates that the market was closed with no trades at the time of viewing, and the financial data

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
12 Jul 2026 00:39
Source
TradingView
Sahm Direct company coverage

Will First Busey’s New Strategy Chief Subtly Reframe the Bank’s Capital Priorities (BUSE)?

First Busey Corporation recently appointed Mike Daley as chief strategy officer, a move that is expected to further refine the bank's strategy rather than introduce a dramatic shift. Daley, previously instrumental in the CrossFirst Bank integration, will now formalize the bank's

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
08 Jul 2026 01:40
Source
Sahm
Investing.com UK Direct company coverage

First Busey Corp stock hits 52-week high at 30.05 USD

First Busey Corp (BUSE) stock has reached a 52-week high of $30.05, representing a 38% climb from its 52-week low. The company has a market cap of $2.54 billion, a P/E ratio of approximately 13.4, and offers a dividend yield of 3.53%. Despite appearing slightly overvalued by Inve

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Capital return
Published
06 Jul 2026 01:40
Source
Investing.com UK
TradingView Direct company coverage

First Busey Corporation Depositary Shares Repr 1/40th Non-Cum Red Perp Pfd Rg Sh Series B Actuals & Estimates (NASDAQ:BUSEP)

This article provides an overview of First Busey Corporation's Depositary Shares (BUSEP), including its current stock price, historical performance, financial actuals, and estimates. It covers details like market capitalization, earnings reports, dividend information, and technic

Tone
Positive 62/100
Event
Earnings
Published
27 Jun 2026 21:40
Source
TradingView
TradingView Direct company coverage

First Busey Corporation Actuals & Estimates (NASDAQ:BUSE)

This article provides detailed actuals and estimates for First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ: BUSE), covering its stock performance, financial metrics, and analyst forecasts. It includes information on its current stock price, market capitalization, earnings, revenue, dividends, and

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
25 Jun 2026 21:39
Source
TradingView
The Business Journals Direct company coverage

Busey Bank taps former CrossFirst executive to lead corporate growth strategy

First Busey Corp. has promoted Mike Daley, a former CrossFirst executive, to chief strategy officer. In his new role, Daley will oversee the $18 billion bank's enterprise project management, sales, and business development as it focuses on growth initiatives. First Busey Corp. is

Tone
Positive 76/100
Event
Market update
Published
23 Jun 2026 21:39
Source
The Business Journals