BUSE Dividend History
First Busey Corporation · every payment since 1998
As of Oct 19, 2026, First Busey Corporation (BUSE) has paid 112 dividends since 1998. The most recent was $0.2600 per share (ex-date Jul 24, 2026, paid Jul 31, 2026). Over the last 12 months BUSE paid $1.0300 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.50%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +2.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.2600
Last ex-date
Jul 24, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.03
Trailing yield
3.50%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
1 yrs
Key facts: BUSE dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends has 112 dividend payments on record for First Busey Corporation (BUSE), going back to 1998.
- BUSE's most recent dividend was $0.26 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 24, 2026 and a pay date of Jul 31, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 19, 2026, BUSE paid $1.03 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.50%.
- BUSE's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jan 23, 2026 ex-date, a 4.0% rise to $0.26 per share.
- BUSE's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Oct 23, 2009 ex-date, a 50.0% reduction to $0.12 per share.
- BUSE paid $1.00 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 4.2% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BUSE Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BUSE/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
4.58%
of price a year ago
Price change
+31.0%
$22.47 → $29.43
Approx. total return
+35.6%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
BUSE dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
BUSE dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $0.7800 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.0000 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | $0.9600 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $0.9600 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 4 | $0.9200 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | $0.9200 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.8800 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.8400 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.8000 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.7200 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.6800 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.6200 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.5700 | +58.3% |
| 2013 | 3timing | $0.3600 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 5timing | $0.7200 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.4800 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.4800 | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.2000 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | $2.4000 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4 | $2.3100 | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.9200 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.6800 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.5300 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 4 | $1.3600 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 4 | $1.2000 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 4 | $1.0400 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.9600 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.8200 | +310.0% |
| 1998 | 1timing | $0.2000 | — |
Every BUSE dividend
21 raises · 2 cuts · 2 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 24, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.2600 | +4.0% | Raise |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.2500 | +4.2% | Raise |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Jan 26, 2024 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | $0.2400 | +4.3% | Raise |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.2300 | +4.5% | Raise |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 23, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | $0.2200 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Apr 26, 2019 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 24, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | $0.2100 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Oct 26, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Apr 27, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Feb 2, 2018 | $0.2000 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Jul 28, 2017 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | $0.1800 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Oct 19, 2016 | Oct 28, 2016 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 21, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.1700 | +13.3% | Raise |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 22, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2014 | Oct 24, 2014 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Jul 25, 2014 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 | $0.1500 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Jan 22, 2014 | Jan 31, 2014 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 23, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 17, 2013 | Jul 26, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2013 | Apr 26, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 20, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | $0.2400 | — | Special |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Oct 26, 2012 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Jul 27, 2012 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 18, 2012 | Apr 27, 2012 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Jan 27, 2012 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Oct 28, 2011 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Jul 29, 2011 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Apr 29, 2011 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 19, 2011 | Jan 28, 2011 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 22, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 23, 2010 | Jul 30, 2010 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 23, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2010 | Feb 5, 2010 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 23, 2009 | Oct 30, 2009 | $0.1200 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Jul 17, 2009 | Jul 24, 2009 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 24, 2009 | May 1, 2009 | $0.2400 | -60.0% | Cut |
| Jan 23, 2009 | Jan 30, 2009 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2008 | Oct 24, 2008 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2008 | Jul 25, 2008 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 18, 2008 | Apr 25, 2008 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 17, 2008 | Jan 25, 2008 | $0.6000 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Oct 19, 2007 | Oct 26, 2007 | $0.5400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2007 | Jul 20, 2007 | $0.5400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2007 | Apr 20, 2007 | $0.5400 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Jan 19, 2007 | Jan 26, 2007 | $0.6900 | — | Special |
| Oct 13, 2006 | Oct 20, 2006 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2006 | Jul 21, 2006 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2006 | Apr 21, 2006 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2006 | Jan 20, 2006 | $0.4800 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Oct 14, 2005 | Oct 21, 2005 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2005 | Jul 22, 2005 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2005 | Apr 22, 2005 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2005 | Jan 21, 2005 | $0.4200 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Oct 15, 2004 | Oct 22, 2004 | $0.3900 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Jul 16, 2004 | Jul 23, 2004 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 16, 2004 | Apr 23, 2004 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 15, 2004 | Jan 23, 2004 | $0.3800 | +11.8% | Raise |
| Oct 17, 2003 | Oct 24, 2003 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2003 | Jul 18, 2003 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2003 | Apr 18, 2003 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 16, 2003 | Jan 24, 2003 | $0.3400 | +13.3% | Raise |
| Oct 10, 2002 | Oct 18, 2002 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2002 | Jul 19, 2002 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2002 | Apr 19, 2002 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 17, 2002 | Jan 25, 2002 | $0.3000 | +15.4% | Raise |
| Oct 12, 2001 | Oct 19, 2001 | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2001 | Jul 20, 2001 | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2001 | Apr 20, 2001 | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 19, 2001 | Jan 26, 2001 | $0.2600 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Oct 13, 2000 | Oct 20, 2000 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2000 | Jul 21, 2000 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2000 | Apr 21, 2000 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2000 | Jan 21, 2000 | $0.2400 | +9.1% | Raise |
| Oct 15, 1999 | Oct 22, 1999 | $0.2200 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Jul 16, 1999 | Jul 23, 1999 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 16, 1999 | Apr 23, 1999 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 1999 | Jan 22, 1999 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 16, 1998 | Oct 23, 1998 | $0.2000 | — | First |
BUSE dividend history — FAQ
How much is BUSE's dividend?
As of Oct 19, 2026, BUSE's most recent dividend was $0.2600 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 24, 2026 and a pay date of Jul 31, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.0300 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.50%.
How often does BUSE pay a dividend?
First Busey Corporation pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is BUSE's next dividend?
As of Oct 19, 2026, the next BUSE ex-dividend date on record is Oct 23, 2026, payable Oct 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has BUSE ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2010.
How much did BUSE pay in dividends in 2025?
BUSE paid $1.0000 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 4.2% from 2024.
What was BUSE's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 19, 2026, BUSE paid $1.0300 per share, 4.58% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +31.0%. That is an approximate total return of +35.6% before taxes and reinvestment.
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