Bank of AmericavsFirst Busey

BAC and BUSE stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

Bank of America (BAC) has a market value of $366B and First Busey (BUSE) $2.3B. Over the last year, with dividends, BAC moved -3.7% and BUSE +29.5%. The P/E is 11.9 for BAC and 11.0 for BUSE. Dividend yield: BAC 2.27%, BUSE 3.60%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    BAC$366B

    BUSE$2.3B

    BAC is 158 times BUSE

  • Revenue, 12 months

    BAC$120B

    BUSE$787M

    BAC is 153 times BUSE

  • Net income, 12 months

    BAC$32.2B

    BUSE$230M

    BAC is 140 times BUSE

  • Operating margin

    BAC–

    BUSE–

  • ROIC

    BAC5.2%

    BUSE9.1%

    3.9 points apart

  • P/E

    BAC11.9

    BUSE11.0

    BAC is 1.1 times BUSE

  • Dividend yield

    BAC2.3%

    BUSE3.6%

    1.3 points apart

  • 5-year return

    BAC+22.9%

    BUSE+28.5%

    5.6 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

BAC+22.9%

BUSE+28.5%

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Returns by period
PeriodBACWith dividendsBUSEWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025-3.7%Price -5.7%+29.5%Price +24.7%
3 years since November 13, 2023+97.9%+25.6% a yearPrice +84.2%+61.5%+17.3% a yearPrice +43.1%
5 years since November 12, 2021+22.9%+4.2% a yearPrice +8.8%+28.5%+5.1% a yearPrice +4.8%
10 years since November 15, 2016+216.3%+12.2% a yearPrice +153.1%+58.2%+4.7% a yearPrice +9.3%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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BACBank of AmericaBUSEFirst Busey

Valuation

BACBUSE
Valuation
Price$51.02$28.87
Market value$366B$2.3B
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E11.911.0
P/E, 5-year median12.511.6
P/B1.21.0
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

BACBUSE
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$120B$787M
Net income, 12 months$32.2B$230M
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months$4.20$2.46
Revenue growth, year on year6.8%55.7%
Revenue growth a year, past+5.8%over 5 years+16.9%over 3 years
EPS growth a year, past+15.3%over 5 years-13.7%over 3 years

Margins and returns on capital

BACBUSE
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin26.8%29.2%
ROIC5.2%9.1%
ROE10.7%9.6%

Balance sheet

BACBUSE
Balance sheet
Cash$802B$1.0B
Total debt$319B$268M
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover––

Dividends and buybacks

BACBUSE
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.3%3.6%
Dividend per share, 12 months$1.16$1.04
Dividend growth a year, past+8.5%over 5 years–
Buyback yield5.9%3.0%
Shareholder yield8.1%6.6%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

Questions: BAC or BUSE

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Which is bigger, Bank of America or First Busey?

By market value, Bank of America ($366B) is about 158.0 times First Busey ($2.3B), at today's prices.

How did BAC and BUSE stock do over the last 10 years?

Since November 15, 2016, BAC's price moved +153.1% and BUSE's +9.3%. With dividends: BAC +216.3% (+12.2% a year), BUSE +58.2% (+4.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, BAC or BUSE?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.27% for Bank of America and 3.60% for First Busey. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.16 and $1.04 per share.

What is the P/E of BAC and BUSE?

At today's price, the P/E is 11.9 for BAC and 11.0 for BUSE. The median of the last five years was 12.5 and 11.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, Bank of America or First Busey?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 26.8% for Bank of America and 29.2% for First Busey, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $120B and $787M.

Which is the better investment, Bank of America or First Busey?

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