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First Busey Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Busey is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 15, 2026). It closed at $30.63, 3.0% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional… More about the company

$30.63
+2.89% today
$2.5B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 14w
S2 13w
S4 18w
S2 14w
S2 43w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 5w → S4 8w → S1 2w → S2 14w → S3 10w → S2 4w → S3 4w → S2 13w → S3 8w → S2 5w → S3 4w → S4 18w → S1 8w → S2 14w → S3 5w → S2 43w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 17 stage runs.

BUSE among Banks - Regional123rd of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1OPHCStage 2 · wk 3896−1.0%
2MSBIStage 2 · wk 4395+1.8%
3CMTVStage 2 · wk 7294+11.5%
4VBNKStage 2 · wk 2594−0.9%
5AMALStage 3 · wk 294+8.1%
6BOTJStage 2 · wk 5893+9.0%
7ATLOStage 2 · wk 6892+9.5%
8RBKBStage 2 · wk 3892+0.9%
…123BUSEStage 3 · wk 280+3.3%
vs 52W High
-3.0%
$21.54 lo$31.58 hi
Near 52W high, distribution zone
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
11.4%
200 DMA: $27.49 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.20x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+3.3%
3M
+2.6%
6M
+17.7%
YTD
+31.9%
1Y
+37.1%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-12-03
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-08-07.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.20x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.90x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.85x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.01x
2026-10-15S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.96x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 42 · Vol 1.36x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 41 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 41 · Vol 0.70x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 41 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 41 · Vol 1.14x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 41 · Vol 1.11x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$29.99
200 DMA
$27.49
52W High
$31.58
52W Low
$21.54
5D Low
$29.34
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$30.63
60d High
$31.58
120d High
$31.58
250d High
$31.58
Next resistance
+3.1%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
12.7
Forward 11.2
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+32.7%
Revenue -0.9%
ROE
+9.6%
Profit margin +29.5%
Dividend Yield
3.49%
P/B 1.1

First Busey: quick answers

What stage is First Busey in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Busey (BUSE) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 15, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is First Busey in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. First Busey is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 11.4% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is First Busey from its 52-week high?

First Busey closed at $30.63 on Oct 22, 2026, 3.0% below its 52-week high of $31.58. Its 52-week low is $21.54.

How has First Busey performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Busey is up 37.1% over the past year and up 31.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is First Busey in?

First Busey is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and FirsTech. It offers demand and savings deposits, money transfers, safe deposit services, individual retirement accounts and other fiduciary services, automated teller machines, and technology-based networks, as well as various loan products, including residential real estate, home equity lines of credit, and consumer loans to individual customers; and commercial, commercial real estate, real estate construction, and agricultural loans, as well as cash management services to corporate customers. The company also provides asset management, investment, brokerage, fiduciary, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, and farm management services; trust and estate advisory services and financial planning; succession planning and employee retirement plan; and investment strategy consulting services to individuals, businesses, and foundations. In addition, its payment technology solution offers text-based mobile bill pay; interactive voice response; electronic payment concentration delivered to automated clearing house networks, money management, and credit card networks; walk-in payment processing for customers at retail pay agents; customer service payments made over a telephone; direct debit services; merchant services referral solutions; lockbox remittance processing for customers to make payments by mail; and tools for billing, reconciliation, bill reminders, and treasury services. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.

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