BUSE
$29.43+0.58%
First Busey CorporationStock · FinancialsRussell 2000 0.08%Nasdaq Composite 0.008%Russell 3000 0.003%US Stock Market 0.003%
First Busey Corporation total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
First Busey Corporation total returns by year (1999–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $23.79 | $29.43 | 3.6% | +27.3% | |
| 2025 | $23.57 | $23.79 | 4.6% | +5.5% | |
| 2024 | $24.82 | $23.57 | 3.8% | -1.2% | |
| 2023 | $24.72 | $24.82 | 4.7% | +5.1% | |
| 2022 | $27.12 | $24.72 | 3.4% | -5.5% | |
| 2021 | $21.55 | $27.12 | 4.8% | +30.7% | |
| 2020 | $27.50 | $21.55 | 3.7% | -17.9% | |
| 2019 | $24.54 | $27.50 | 3.7% | +15.8% | |
| 2018 | $29.94 | $24.54 | 2.1% | -15.9% | |
| 2017 | $30.78 | $29.94 | 2.4% | -0.4% | |
| 2016 | $20.63 | $30.78 | 4.9% | +54.1% | |
| 2015 | $19.53 | $20.63 | 3.4% | +9.1% | |
| 2014 | $17.40 | $19.53 | 3.8% | +16.0% | |
| 2013 | $13.95 | $17.40 | 2.0% | +26.7% | |
| 2012 | $15.00 | $13.95 | 1.5% | -5.5% | |
| 2011 | $14.10 | $15.00 | 0.0% | +6.4% | |
| 2010 | $11.67 | $14.10 | 0.0% | +20.8% | |
| 2009 | $54.72 | $11.67 | 0.0% | -78.7% | |
| 2008 | $59.58 | $54.72 | 0.0% | -8.2% | |
| 2007 | $69.15 | $59.58 | 0.0% | -13.8% | |
| 2006 | $62.67 | $69.15 | 0.0% | +10.3% | |
| 2005 | $62.61 | $62.67 | 0.0% | +0.1% | |
| 2004 | $54.00 | $62.61 | 0.0% | +15.9% | |
| 2003 | $46.12 | $54.00 | 1.7% | +18.8% | |
| 2002 | $42.96 | $46.12 | 3.1% | +10.5% | |
| 2001 | $39.88 | $42.96 | 2.8% | +10.5% | |
| 2000 | $45.25 | $39.88 | 2.2% | -9.7% | |
| 1999 | $36.50 | $45.25 | 2.7% | +26.7% |
- Annualized
- +1.5%
- 1999–2026
- Average year
- +4.7%
- 27 full years
- Best year
- +54.1%
- 2016
- Worst year
- -78.7%
- 2009
- Positive years
- 17/27
- 63% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+1.5%
1999–2026
Average year
+4.7%
27 full years
Best year
+54.1%
2016
Worst year
-78.7%
2009
Positive years
17/27
63% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-50%0%50%
1999+27%'99
2000-9.7%
2001+11%'01
2002+10%
2003+19%'03
2004+16%
2005+0.1%'05
2006+10%
2007-14%'07
2008-8.2%
2009-79%'09
2010+21%
2011+6.4%'11
2012-5.5%
2013+27%'13
2014+16%
2015+9.1%'15
2016+54%
2017-0.36%'17
2018-16%
2019+16%'19
2020-18%
2021+31%'21
2022-5.5%
2023+5.1%'23
2024-1.2%
2025+5.5%'25
2026+27%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on BUSE. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is First Busey Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1999, First Busey Corporation (BUSE) has returned about 1.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 4.7%.
- What were First Busey Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2016 (+54.1%) and the worst was 2009 (-78.7%).
- How often is First Busey Corporation up in a year?
- 17 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 63% of the time.
More on First Busey Corporation
Annual returns for: S&P 500 · S&P 500 Equal Weight · US Stock Market · Nasdaq-100