Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:BKU BankUnited (BKU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $35.81 -0.94 (-2.56%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.74▼$37.2150-Day Range$28.64▼$38.8952-Week Range$20.84▼$39.51Volume650,691 shsAverage Volume804,192 shsMarket Capitalization$2.68 billionP/E Ratio15.44Dividend Yield3.24%Price Target$34.40 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get BankUnited alerts: Email Address BankUnited MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.90 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.9% Downside$34.40 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.12% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.83Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$802,400 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.50%From $2.88 to $3.24 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.31 out of 5 starsFinance Sector382nd out of 871 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry13th out of 28 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBankUnited has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.90, and is based on 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBankUnited has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about BankUnited's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.12% of the float of BankUnited has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBankUnited has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BankUnited has recently increased by 1.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBankUnited pays a meaningful dividend of 3.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBankUnited does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of BankUnited is 50.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, BankUnited will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.80% next year. This indicates that BankUnited will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about BankUnited's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BKU. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBankUnited has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for BankUnited this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for BKU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BankUnited insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $802,400.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.19% of the stock of BankUnited is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.70% of the stock of BankUnited is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about BankUnited's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for BankUnited are expected to grow by 12.50% in the coming year, from $2.88 to $3.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BankUnited is 15.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BankUnited is 15.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.21.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBankUnited has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about BankUnited's valuation and earnings. 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Its loans portfolio includes commercial loans, including equipment loans, secured and unsecured lines of credit, formula-based lines of credit, owner-occupied commercial real estate term loans and lines of credit, mortgage warehouse lines, subscription finance facilities, letters of credit, commercial credit cards, small business administration and U.S. department of agriculture product offerings, export-import bank financing products, trade finance, and business acquisition finance credit facilities; commercial real estate loans; residential mortgages; and other consumer loans. The company offers online, mobile, and telephone banking services. It operates through a network of banking centers located in Florida counties and the New York metropolitan area, as well as Dallas, Texas. The company was formerly known as BU Financial Corporation. BankUnited, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida.Read More BKU Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BKU Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) Receives $34.40 Consensus Target Price from AnalystsAugust 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 Earnings Estimate for BankUnited, Inc. Issued By Zacks Research (NYSE:BKU)September 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.August 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on BankUnited (BKU)August 16, 2024 | businesswire.comWomen Business Owners Ready to Go For More Can Enter to Win $15,000 Through BankUnited’s Small Business, Big Dreams: Women in Business Challenge & SummitJuly 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for BankUnited (BKU)July 20, 2024 | msn.comBankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBankUnited: Hold Rating Amid Solid Performance and Growth Prospects Offset by Credit ConcernsSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.July 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBankUnited, Inc. (BKU) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Releases a Hold Rating on BankUnited (BKU)July 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUnveiling 5 Analyst Insights On BankUnitedJuly 19, 2024 | gurufocus.comQ2 2024 BankUnited Inc Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBankUnited, Inc. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJune 29, 2024 | investorplace.com3 High-Yield Stocks to Buy Now for Explosive ReturnsJune 26, 2024 | businesswire.comBankUnited, Inc. Announces Quarterly DividendJune 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBankUnited: Upside Even With Potential CRE WeaknessMay 21, 2024 | bizjournals.comBankUnited names former TD Bank leader new head of consumer, small business and commercial bankingSee More Headlines Receive BKU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BankUnited and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend7/12/2024Last Earnings7/18/2024Dividend Payable7/31/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/17/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNYSE:BKU CUSIP06652K10 CIK1504008 Webwww.bankunited.com Phone(877) 779-2265Fax305-569-2019Employees1,616Year Founded2009Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$34.40 High Stock Price Target$41.00 Low Stock Price Target$29.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.9%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.90 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.32 Trailing P/E Ratio15.44 Forward P/E Ratio12.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$178.67 million Net Margins8.41% Pretax Margin11.26% Return on Equity7.76% Return on Assets0.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$968.81 million Price / Sales2.76 Cash Flow$3.41 per share Price / Cash Flow10.49 Book Value$36.11 per share Price / Book0.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares74,757,000Free Float73,867,000Market Cap$2.68 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.35 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Rajinder P. Singh (Age 53)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $2.94MMs. Leslie N. Lunak (Age 66)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.04MMr. Thomas M. Cornish (Age 65)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.77MMr. Rishi Bansal (Age 50)Chief Investment Officer of BankUnited, National Association Comp: $1MMr. Jay D. Richards (Age 53)Chief Risk Officer of BankUnited, National Association Comp: $785.68kMr. Christopher PerryExecutive VP & Director of Human ResourcesMs. Claire RaleySenior VP & Community Development OfficerMr. Joseph DiSantiSenior Vice President of Corporate BankingMs. Lisa ShimExecutive VP & Head of Consumer and Small BusinessMr. Benjamin StacksExecutive VP & Manager of Commercial Real Estate Lending for North RegionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWestern Alliance BancorporationNYSE:WALFirst HorizonNYSE:FHNCommerce BancsharesNASDAQ:CBSHWebster FinancialNYSE:WBSSouthStateNASDAQ:SSBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPoint72 Asset Management L.P.Bought 350,071 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.531%Algert Global LLCBought 16,751 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.333%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 2,778 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.055%Dark Forest Capital Management LPBought 7,158 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.010%Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd.Bought 5,758 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.008%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BKU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BKU shares performed this year? BankUnited's stock was trading at $32.43 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BKU stock has increased by 10.4% and is now trading at $35.81. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were BankUnited's earnings last quarter? BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 18th. The financial services provider reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.07. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. What is Raj Singh's approval rating as BankUnited's CEO? 18 employees have rated BankUnited Chief Executive Officer Raj Singh on Glassdoor.com. Raj Singh has an approval rating of 62% among the company's employees. This puts Raj Singh in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are BankUnited's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of BankUnited include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.13%), LSV Asset Management (3.13%), Millennium Management LLC (3.01%) and American Century Companies Inc. (2.84%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas J Pauls, Jay D Richards, John N Digiacomo, Kevin A Malcolm, William S Rubenstein and A Gail Prudenti. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of BankUnited? Shares of BKU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of BankUnited own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BankUnited investors own include Citigroup (C), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Boeing (BA), General Motors (GM), Intel (INTC), KeyCorp (KEY) and AT&T (T). This page (NYSE:BKU) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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