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First Busey Corporation (BUSE) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

First Busey Corporation

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The total return for First Busey Corporation (BUSE) stock is +27.59% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 13.43% this year. The 5-year total return is +21.74%, meaning $10,000 invested in BUSE stock 5 years ago would be worth $12,174 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in BUSE 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,804 today — you'd have gained $2,804 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,804+28.04%

Price Only (No DRIP)$12,287+22.87%

Dividend Boost+$5174 payments · +5.17% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-07

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in BUSE

1Y$12,759+$2,759 (+27.6%)27.6% CAGR

3Y$16,905+$6,905 (+69.1%)19.1% CAGR

5Y$12,174+$2,174 (+21.7%)4.0% CAGR

10Y$17,761+$7,761 (+77.6%)5.9% CAGR

15Y$24,838+$14,838 (+148.4%)6.3% CAGR

20Y$7,450-$2,550 (-25.5%)-1.5% CAGR

30Y$27,000+$17,000 (+170.0%)3.4% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-07-18	$0.25	$24.37	+0.010259
2025-10-24	$0.25	$23.48	+0.010757
2026-01-23	$0.26	$24.61	+0.010787
2026-04-24	$0.26	$26.18	+0.010247

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+13.43%	—	+11.26%	+2.18 pp	$11,343
1Y	+27.59%	27.59%	+22.87%	+4.71 pp	$12,759
3Y	+69.05%	19.13%	+52.12%	+16.93 pp	$16,905
5Y	+21.74%	4.01%	+3.06%	+18.68 pp	$12,174
10Y	+77.61%	5.91%	+33.22%	+44.39 pp	$17,761
15Y	+148.38%	6.25%	+72.44%	+75.94 pp	$24,838
20Y	-25.50%	-1.46%	-56.83%	+31.33 pp	$7,450
30Y	+170.00%	3.37%	+28.89%	+141.11 pp	$27,000

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+53.84%2016

Worst Year-78.45%2009

Max Drawdown-11.82%2026-02-09 → 2026-03-18

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+7.20%	+6.11%	+1.1pp	+0.41%	+6.8pp
2025	+7.46%	+3.12%	+4.3pp	+16.64%	-9.2pp
2024	-1.41%	-5.27%	+3.9pp	+24.00%	-25.4pp
2023	+4.84%	+0.94%	+3.9pp	+24.81%	-20.0pp
2022	-7.20%	-10.53%	+3.3pp	-19.95%	+12.7pp

BUSE underperformed the S&P 500 by 2.78pp over the past year (+27.59% vs +30.37%).

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BUSE Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
BUSEFirst Busey Corporation	$2.3B	+2.5%	+13.4%	+27.6%	+4.7pp	+69.1%	+21.7%	+77.6%
MBWMMercantile Bank Corporation	$898M	-0.0%	+10.1%	+23.6%	+3.5pp	+127.3%	+78.4%	+178.2%
FULTFulton Financial Corporation	$4.1B	+3.1%	+11.1%	+29.6%	+4.3pp	+130.4%	+41.4%	+106.1%
NBTBNBT Bancorp Inc.	$2.4B	+2.5%	+9.3%	+9.0%	+3.4pp	+54.1%	+29.9%	+102.2%
BANFBancFirst Corporation	$3.8B	+2.3%	+6.8%	-4.8%	+1.6pp	+64.4%	+65.3%	+323.2%
FFINFirst Financial Bankshares, Inc.	$4.6B	+6.1%	+8.5%	-3.2%	+2.2pp	+29.1%	-28.2%	+145.4%
WTFCWintrust Financial Corporation	$10.1B	+7.6%	+6.4%	+34.0%	+1.8pp	+147.6%	+102.9%	+224.8%
HBANHuntington Bancshares Incorporated	$25.6B	+2.0%	-6.5%	+12.4%	+4.1pp	+85.1%	+22.0%	+121.5%
CBSHCommerce Bancshares, Inc.	$7.7B	+5.0%	+1.0%	-13.9%	+1.7pp	+20.2%	-12.9%	+103.4%
BOKFBOK Financial Corporation	$10.3B	+1.9%	+13.0%	+44.8%	+2.6pp	+79.4%	+59.4%	+168.5%
IBCPIndependent Bank Corporation	$699M	+0.3%	+7.2%	+12.6%	+3.5pp	+130.6%	+63.7%	+184.6%

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About BUSE Dividend Returns

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of BUSE over the past year?

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) delivered a total return of 27.59% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 22.87%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 4.71 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in BUSE be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in First Busey Corporation one year ago would be worth $12,759 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $12,287. Dividend reinvestment added $471 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does BUSE pay dividends?

Yes, First Busey Corporation (BUSE) pays dividends. In the last year, BUSE paid approximately $1.02 per share in dividends (3.84% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did BUSE beat the S&P 500?

No, First Busey Corporation (BUSE) underperformed the S&P 500 by 2.78 percentage points over the past year. BUSE delivered a total return of 27.59%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.37%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed BUSE by 2.78pp during this period.

Q5What is BUSE's worst drawdown?

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) experienced a maximum drawdown of -11.82% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-09 to its trough on 2026-03-18. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is BUSE's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are First Busey Corporation (BUSE)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 77.6% (5.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $17,761. Over 20 years: -25.5% total return (-1.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $7,450. Over 30 years: 170.0% total return (3.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $27,000. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was BUSE's best and worst year?

First Busey Corporation's best calendar year was 2016 with a total return of 53.8%. Its worst year was 2009 with a total return of -78.5%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 132.3 percentage points.