First Busey Corporation Dividends | Yield & Payout

Dividend history and payout analysis for First Busey Corporation (BUSE). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

28 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998
Dividends per share (FY)$1.00$0.96$0.96$0.92$0.92$0.88$0.84$0.80$0.72$0.68$0.32$0.19$0.12$0.24$0.16$0.16$0.40$0.80$0.77$0.64$0.56$0.70$0.68$0.60$0.52$0.48$0.44$0.10
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A4.06%3.86%3.71%3.38%4.08%2.99%3.25%2.40%2.11%3.12%3.03%2.80%6.17%4.30%5.00%13.60%4.39%3.49%2.77%2.65%2.44%2.51%2.60%2.42%2.40%1.95%2.15%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A47.65%43.30%39.64%41.12%47.85%43.88%39.43%48.95%45.78%47.73%52.55%48.88%109.26%61.40%67.23%-5.87%-75.58%61.15%47.29%42.93%46.24%46.39%45.39%44.76%45.61%48.00%47.37%

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-10-31October 24, 252025-10-24$0.25
2025-07-25July 18, 252025-07-18$0.25
2025-04-25April 17, 252025-04-18$0.25
2025-01-31January 24, 252025-01-24$0.25
2024-10-25October 18, 242024-10-18$0.24
2024-07-26July 19, 242024-07-19$0.24
2024-04-26April 18, 242024-04-19$0.24
2024-01-26January 18, 242024-01-19$0.24
2023-10-27October 19, 232023-10-20$0.24
2023-07-28July 20, 232023-07-21$0.24
2023-04-28April 20, 232023-04-21$0.24
2023-01-27January 19, 232023-01-20$0.24
2022-10-28October 20, 222022-10-21$0.23
2022-07-29July 21, 222022-07-22$0.23
2022-04-29April 21, 222022-04-22$0.23
2022-01-28January 20, 222022-01-21$0.23
2021-10-29October 21, 212021-10-22$0.23
2021-07-30July 22, 212021-07-23$0.23
2021-04-30April 22, 212021-04-23$0.23
2021-01-29January 21, 212021-01-22$0.23
2020-10-30October 22, 202020-10-23$0.22
2020-07-31July 23, 202020-07-24$0.22
2020-05-01April 23, 202020-04-24$0.22
2020-01-31January 23, 202020-01-24$0.22
2019-10-25October 17, 192019-10-18$0.21
2019-07-26July 18, 192019-07-19$0.21
2019-04-26April 17, 192019-04-19$0.21
2019-02-01January 24, 192019-01-25$0.21
2018-10-26October 18, 182018-10-19$0.20
2018-07-27July 19, 182018-07-20$0.20
2018-04-27April 19, 182018-04-20$0.20
2018-02-02January 25, 182018-01-26$0.20
2017-10-27October 19, 172017-10-20$0.18
2017-07-28July 19, 172017-07-21$0.18
2017-04-28April 19, 172017-04-21$0.18
2017-02-03January 25, 172017-01-27$0.18
2016-10-28October 19, 162016-10-21$0.17
2016-07-29July 20, 162016-07-22$0.17
2016-04-29April 20, 162016-04-22$0.17
2016-01-29January 20, 162016-01-22$0.17
2015-10-30October 21, 152015-10-23$0.17
2015-07-31July 22, 152015-07-24$0.05
2015-05-01April 22, 152015-04-24$0.05
2015-01-30January 21, 152015-01-23$0.05
2014-10-24October 15, 142014-10-17$0.05
2014-07-25July 16, 142014-07-18$0.05
2014-04-25April 15, 142014-04-18$0.05
2014-01-31January 22, 142014-01-24$0.04
2013-11-01October 23, 132013-10-25$0.04
2013-07-26July 17, 132013-07-19$0.04
2013-04-26April 17, 132013-04-19$0.04
2012-12-31December 20, 122012-12-24$0.08
2012-10-26October 17, 122012-10-19$0.04
2012-07-27July 18, 122012-07-20$0.04
2012-04-27April 18, 122012-04-20$0.04
2012-01-27January 18, 122012-01-20$0.04
2011-10-28October 19, 112011-10-21$0.04
2011-07-29July 20, 112011-07-22$0.04
2011-04-29April 19, 112011-04-22$0.04
2011-01-28January 19, 112011-01-21$0.04
2010-10-29October 22, 102010-10-26$0.04
2010-07-30July 23, 102010-07-27$0.04
2010-04-30April 23, 102010-04-27$0.04
2010-02-05January 29, 102010-02-02$0.04
2009-10-30October 23, 092009-10-27$0.04
2009-07-24July 17, 092009-07-21$0.08
2009-05-01April 24, 092009-04-28$0.08
2009-01-30January 23, 092009-01-27$0.20
2008-10-24October 17, 082008-10-21$0.20
2008-07-25July 18, 082008-07-22$0.20
2008-04-25April 18, 082008-04-22$0.20
2008-01-25January 17, 082008-01-22$0.20
2007-10-26October 19, 072007-10-23$0.18
2007-07-20July 13, 072007-07-17$0.18
2007-04-20April 13, 072007-04-17$0.18
2007-01-26January 19, 072007-01-23$0.23
2006-10-20October 13, 062006-10-17$0.16
2006-07-21July 14, 062006-07-18$0.16
2006-04-21April 13, 062006-04-18$0.16
2006-01-20January 12, 062006-01-17$0.16
2005-10-21October 14, 052005-10-18$0.14
2005-07-22July 15, 052005-07-19$0.14
2005-04-22April 15, 052005-04-19$0.14
2005-01-21January 13, 052005-01-18$0.14
2004-10-22October 15, 042004-10-19$0.13
2004-07-23July 16, 042004-07-20$0.19
2004-04-23April 16, 042004-04-20$0.19
2004-01-23January 15, 042004-01-20$0.19
2003-10-24October 17, 032003-10-21$0.17
2003-07-18July 11, 032003-07-15$0.17
2003-04-18April 11, 032003-04-15$0.17
2003-01-24January 16, 032003-01-21$0.17
2002-10-18October 10, 022002-10-15$0.15
2002-07-19July 12, 022002-07-16$0.15
2002-04-19April 12, 022002-04-16$0.15
2002-01-25January 17, 022002-01-22$0.15
2001-10-19October 12, 012001-10-16$0.13
2001-07-20July 13, 012001-07-17$0.13
2001-04-20April 12, 012001-04-17$0.13
2001-01-26January 19, 012001-01-23$0.13

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Busey Corporation's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much First Busey Corporation returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has First Busey Corporation's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for First Busey Corporation, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is First Busey Corporation a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can First Busey Corporation maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing First Busey Corporation's liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider First Busey Corporation dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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