First Busey (BUSE) reported $196.23 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 57.1%. EPS of $0.67 for the same period compares to $0.57 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.47% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $197.16 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.57, the EPS surprise was +17.13%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how First Busey performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Efficiency Ratio: 54.8% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 58%. Net Interest Margin: 3.8% compared to the 3.7% average estimate based on four analysts. Average Balances - Interest-earning assets: $16.67 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $16.85 billion. Total noninterest income: $42.27 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $42.22 million. Tax-equivalent net interest income: $154.85 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $155.41 million. Other noninterest income: $5.73 million versus $5.2 million estimated by two analysts on average. Wealth management fees: $19.37 million versus $18.5 million estimated by two analysts on average. Net Interest Income: $153.97 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $154.5 million. Payment technology solutions: $5.08 million compared to the $5.15 million average estimate based on two analysts. Mortgage revenue: $0.44 million versus $0.7 million estimated by two analysts on average. Income on bank owned life insurance: $1.62 million compared to the $1.7 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for First Busey here>>>
Shares of First Busey have returned +7.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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