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Earnings Miss Could Be A Big Test For First Busey Stock (BUSE)

Simply Wall St · 1d ago
  • First Busey reported third quarter 2026 net income of US$55.85 million on net interest income of US$153.15 million, with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of US$0.61 and materially higher net charge-offs of US$11.37 million versus the prior year period.
  • The bank cited a partial commercial credit charge-off of US$10 million and a non accrual designation as key pressures, even as deposits grew at an 11% annualized rate for a second straight quarter and the loan to deposit ratio improved.
  • The important consideration is how this earnings miss, combined with a spike in charge-offs, could reshape First Busey’s investment narrative.
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What Is First Busey's Investment Narrative?

For anyone considering First Busey, the core belief is that a conservative regional bank model with a mix of traditional lending, wealth management and payments can still create steady value, even when credit costs flare. The latest quarter tests that idea. Earnings per share from continuing operations held at US$0.61 on net interest income of US$153.15 million, yet a US$10 million partial commercial credit charge-off, higher net charge-offs of US$11.37 million and a non accrual designation put the focus squarely on underwriting, workout execution and loan review.

In the short term, the key swing factors now are credit quality trends, deposit behaviour and how consistently management prices risk in a slow growth revenue backdrop. Deposits growing at an 11% annualised rate and an improving loan to deposit ratio point to stable funding, while a 3.53% dividend yield and a P/E of 11.3x frame how the market values that stability. The key question is whether the recent spike in one off items and charge-offs is an isolated clean up or a sign investors in First Busey should brace for more credit pressure.

That said, there is one uncomfortable angle to this credit story that does not show up cleanly in the quarterly tables...

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Exploring Other Perspectives

Fair value views on First Busey from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$32.29 to US$49.46 across 2 individual analyses. This already shows how far apart private investors can be. Those estimates pre date the October 27 earnings and credit charge-offs, so you should weigh them against fresh information and conflicting opinions.

Explore another First Busey fair value estimate, including one that suggests it could be worth just $32.29.

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