$28.87
Value $2.3B
First BuseyvsWells Fargo & Company
BUSE and WFC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.03%
$86.05
Value $266B
First Busey (BUSE) has a market value of $2.3B and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) $266B. Over the last year, with dividends, BUSE moved +29.5% and WFC +2.0%. The P/E is 11.0 for BUSE and 12.1 for WFC. Dividend yield: BUSE 3.60%, WFC 2.21%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BUSE$2.3B
WFC$266B
WFC is 115 times BUSE
Revenue, 12 months
BUSE$787M
WFC$87.2B
WFC is 111 times BUSE
Net income, 12 months
BUSE$230M
WFC$23.0B
WFC is 100 times BUSE
Operating margin
BUSE–
WFC–
ROIC
BUSE9.1%
WFC5.4%
3.7 points apart
P/E
BUSE11.0
WFC12.1
WFC is 1.1 times BUSE
Dividend yield
BUSE3.6%
WFC2.2%
1.4 points apart
5-year return
BUSE+28.5%
WFC+91.2%
62.7 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.
BUSE+28.5%
WFC+91.2%
| Period | BUSEWith dividends | WFCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +29.5%Price +24.7% | +2.0%Price -0.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +61.5%+17.3% a yearPrice +43.1% | +126.3%+31.3% a yearPrice +111.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +28.5%+5.1% a yearPrice +4.8% | +91.2%+13.8% a yearPrice +68.9% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +58.2%+4.7% a yearPrice +9.3% | +114.9%+8.0% a yearPrice +63.6% |
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
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BUSEFirst BuseyWFCWells Fargo & Company
Valuation
BUSEWFC| Price | $28.87 | $86.05 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $2.3B | $266B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | – |
| P/E | 11.0 | 12.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 11.6 | 12.6 |
| P/B | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| EV/EBIT | – | – |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
BUSEWFC| Revenue, 12 months | $787M | $87.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $230M | $23.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.46 | $7.09 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 55.7% | 1.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +16.9%over 3 years | +2.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -13.7%over 3 years | +70.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BUSEWFC| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | – |
| Net margin | 29.2% | 26.3% |
| ROIC | 9.1% | 5.4% |
| ROE | 9.6% | 12.8% |
Balance sheet
BUSEWFC| Cash | $1.0B | $506B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $268M | $221B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | – |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
BUSEWFC| Dividend yield | 3.6% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.04 | $1.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | 3.0% | 6.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 6.6% | 8.8% |
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.
Which is bigger, First Busey or Wells Fargo & Company?
By market value, Wells Fargo & Company ($266B) is about 114.6 times First Busey ($2.3B), at today's prices.
How did BUSE and WFC stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, BUSE's price moved +9.3% and WFC's +63.6%. With dividends: BUSE +58.2% (+4.7% a year), WFC +114.9% (+8.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BUSE or WFC?
The dividend yield at today's price is 3.60% for First Busey and 2.21% for Wells Fargo & Company. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.04 and $1.90 per share.
What is the P/E of BUSE and WFC?
At today's price, the P/E is 11.0 for BUSE and 12.1 for WFC. The median of the last five years was 11.6 and 12.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, First Busey or Wells Fargo & Company?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 29.2% for First Busey and 26.3% for Wells Fargo & Company, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $787M and $87.2B.
Which is the better investment, First Busey or Wells Fargo & Company?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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