Analyzing First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) & MidWestOne Financial Group (NASDAQ:MOFG)

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE – Get Rating) and MidWestOne Financial Group (NASDAQ:MOFG – Get Rating) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
48.7% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.0% of MidWestOne Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors.