Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:BKU BankUnited (BKU) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free BKU Stock Alerts $28.00 -0.17 (-0.60%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.90▼$28.5750-Day Range$24.87▼$30.3452-Week Range$15.83▼$34.22Volume676,093 shsAverage Volume924,880 shsMarket Capitalization$2.08 billionP/E Ratio11.76Dividend Yield3.86%Price Target$30.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get BankUnited alerts: Email Address BankUnited MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.78 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.3% Upside$30.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.46% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.37Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$62,106 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.62%From $2.72 to $2.90 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.3.69 out of 5 starsFinance Sector395th out of 849 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry16th out of 35 stocks 1.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBankUnited has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.78, and is based on no buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $30.33, BankUnited has a forecasted upside of 8.3% from its current price of $28.00.Amount of Analyst CoverageBankUnited has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.46% of the float of BankUnited has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBankUnited has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BankUnited has recently increased by 1.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBankUnited is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.03%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBankUnited has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of BankUnited is 45.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, BankUnited will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.24% next year. This indicates that BankUnited will be able to sustain or increase its 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 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBankUnited has a news sentiment score of 1.37. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for BankUnited this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added BankUnited to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 $62,106.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.09% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for BankUnited are expected to grow by 6.62% in the coming year, from $2.72 to $2.90 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BankUnited is 11.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BankUnited is 11.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.29.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBankUnited has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.Protect your retirement savings from the inevitable devaluation of the dollar… About BankUnited Stock (NYSE:BKU)BankUnited, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for BankUnited, a national banking association that provides a range of banking services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, such as checking, money market deposit, and savings accounts; certificates of deposit; and treasury, commercial payment, and cash management services. 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 HeadlinesMarch 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for BankUnited, Inc.'s Q1 2025 Earnings (NYSE:BKU)March 8, 2024 | benzinga.comA Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On BankUnited Through 7 AnalystsMarch 29, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.February 27, 2024 | wsj.comBankUnited Inc.February 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited (NYSE:BKU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.29February 23, 2024 | msn.com‘Who wants to set oneself on fire, I am helpless’: Brijpal Singh, West UP farmer who attempted to self-immolate at BKU protestFebruary 22, 2024 | businesswire.comBankUnited, Inc. Announces Increase in Quarterly DividendFebruary 21, 2024 | benzinga.comBankUnited Stock (NYSE:BKU) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesMarch 29, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBKU240315C00030000 (BKU240315C00030000) Interactive Stock Chart - Yahoo FinanceFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBKU240315P00030000 (BKU240315P00030000) Interactive Stock Chart - Yahoo FinanceJanuary 31, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comBankUnited price target lowered by $1 at Citi, here's whyJanuary 30, 2024 | sg.news.yahoo.comPrince George Has Perfected This Signature Hair Move He Learned from Kate Middleton as a Toddler!January 30, 2024 | sg.style.yahoo.comHow to prepare for Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day without leaving SingaporeJanuary 30, 2024 | sg.style.yahoo.com18 Ridiculously Oblivious Quotes That I Can't Believe Rich People Had The Audacity To SayJanuary 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBankUnited Hold Rating Justified by Mixed Financial Performance and Core Fee Income ConcernsJanuary 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKey Takeaways From BankUnited Analyst RatingsJanuary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited (BKU) Q4 Earnings Meet, Revenues & Provisions Fall Y/YJanuary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) is a Great Dividend Stock Right NowJanuary 27, 2024 | insidermonkey.comBankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited, Inc. Reports 2023 ResultsJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited Inc (BKU) Reports Decline in Quarterly and Annual Net Income Amid Strategic Balance ...January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited, Inc. (BKU) Matches Q4 Earnings EstimatesJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited, Inc. (BKU) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayJanuary 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBankUnited earnings: here's what Wall Street expectsJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited, Inc. (BKU) Q4 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance MeasuresJanuary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited (BKU) Appreciated with the Sector in Q4See 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 1/31 Dividend1/11/2024Last Earnings1/26/2024Dividend Payable1/31/2024Today3/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend4/11/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/23/2024Dividend Payable4/30/2024Fiscal 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$30.33 High Stock Price Target$33.00 Low Stock Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.3%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.78 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.38 Trailing P/E Ratio11.76 Forward P/E Ratio10.29 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$178.67 million Net Margins9.19% Pretax Margin12.19% Return on Equity8.38% Return on Assets0.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.98 Current Ratio0.92 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.94 billion Price / Sales1.07 Cash Flow$3.83 per share Price / Cash Flow7.32 Book Value$34.66 per share Price / Book0.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares74,370,000Free Float73,560,000Market Cap$2.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.35 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Rajinder P. Singh (Age 53)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $2.65MMs. Leslie N. Lunak (Age 66)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $941.09kMr. Thomas M. Cornish (Age 65)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.55MMr. Rishi Bansal (Age 50)Chief Investment Officer of BankUnited, National Association Comp: $900.89kMr. Jay D. Richards (Age 53)Chief Risk Officer of BankUnited, National Association Comp: $788.73kMr. 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 CompetitorsColumbia FinancialNASDAQ:CLBKEastern BanksharesNASDAQ:EBCProvident Financial ServicesNYSE:PFSAxos FinancialNYSE:AXBrookline BancorpNASDAQ:BRKLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdSold 5,489 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.027%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 1,577 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.012%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 332,567 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 12.374%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 27,111 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.032%Kevin A MalcolmSold 2,285 sharesTotal: $62,106.30 ($27.18/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BKU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BankUnited stock right now? 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BankUnited in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 7 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" BKU shares. View BKU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is BankUnited's stock price target for 2024? 9 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for BankUnited's shares. Their BKU share price targets range from $28.00 to $33.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $30.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BKU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BKU shares performed in 2024? BankUnited's stock was trading at $32.43 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BKU stock has decreased by 13.7% and is now trading at $28.00. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting BankUnited? BankUnited saw a decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 3,240,000 shares, a decrease of 14.5% from the February 14th total of 3,790,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 945,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.4 days. Approximately 4.4% of the company's stock are sold short. View BankUnited's Short Interest. When is BankUnited's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our BKU earnings forecast. How were BankUnited's earnings last quarter? BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) released its earnings results on Friday, January, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.42. The financial services provider earned $500.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $244.11 million. BankUnited had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.38% and a net margin of 9.19%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.82 earnings per share. How often does BankUnited pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BankUnited? BankUnited announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.29 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.14%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. Read our dividend analysis for BKU. Is BankUnited a good dividend stock? BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.03%. BKU has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 45.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BKU will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.24% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BKU. What ETFs hold BankUnited's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF (WBIY), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT) and First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM). 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. What other stocks do shareholders of BankUnited own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BankUnited investors own include Citigroup (C), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Boeing (BA), General Motors (GM), Intel (INTC), KeyCorp (KEY), AT&T (T), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Bank of America (BAC). Who are BankUnited's major shareholders? BankUnited's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.37%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.37%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.84%), LSV Asset Management (3.26%), Jennison Associates LLC (1.96%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.95%). Insiders that own company stock include A Gail Prudenti, Douglas J Pauls, Jay D Richards, John N Digiacomo and Kevin A Malcolm. 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. 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