NYSE:BKU BankUnited (BKU) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Exposed: How Big Banks Plan to Chain Your Wealth with Digital Dollars (From GoldenCrest Metals) (Ad) Free BKU Stock Alerts $27.60 +0.16 (+0.58%) (As of 04/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.29▼$27.8750-Day Range$24.47▼$28.1752-Week Range$15.83▼$34.22Volume705,074 shsAverage Volume899,718 shsMarket Capitalization$2.06 billionP/E Ratio11.90Dividend Yield4.20%Price Target$30.50 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 RatingReduce1.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.5% Upside$30.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.71% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.24Based on 25 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$62,106 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.79%From $2.73 to $2.97 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.4.21 out of 5 starsFinance Sector242nd out of 849 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry7th out of 31 stocks 2.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBankUnited has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBankUnited has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.71% 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 5.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBankUnited is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.48%, 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 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 39.06% 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBankUnited has a news sentiment score of 0.24. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for BankUnited this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for BKU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added BankUnited to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% 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 $62,106.00 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for BankUnited are expected to grow by 8.79% in the coming year, from $2.73 to $2.97 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BankUnited is 11.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BankUnited is 11.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.52.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBankUnited has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. 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 GoldenCrest MetalsExposed: How Big Banks Plan to Chain Your Wealth with Digital DollarsBig Banks have declared war on your wallet. But it's not too late to fight back. Discover how to protect your assets from their latest maneuver.Learn More Now 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 HeadlinesApril 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBankUnited (NYSE:BKU) PT Lowered to $31.00April 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBankUnited, Inc. (BKU) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 24, 2024 | GoldenCrest Metals (Ad)Exposed: How Big Banks Plan to Chain Your Wealth with Digital DollarsBig Banks have declared war on your wallet. But it's not too late to fight back. Discover how to protect your assets from their latest maneuver.April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 EPS Estimates for BankUnited, Inc. Reduced by Wedbush (NYSE:BKU)April 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited Inc (BKU) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Insights and ...April 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: BankUnited (BKU) and Citizens Financial (CFG)April 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBankUnited (BKU) Gets a Hold from KBWApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 24, 2024 | GoldenCrest Metals (Ad)Exposed: How Big Banks Plan to Chain Your Wealth with Digital DollarsBig Banks have declared war on your wallet. But it's not too late to fight back. Discover how to protect your assets from their latest maneuver.April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) Sees Large Growth in Short InterestApril 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBankUnited’s Strong Performance Met with Hold Rating Amid Balanced ValuationApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited (BKU) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayApril 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBankUnited, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBankUnited Up Over 4% In Pre-market After Q1 Earnings Beat EstimatesApril 17, 2024 | msn.comBankUnited, Inc. (BKU) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Exceeds EPS EstimatesApril 16, 2024 | bizjournals.comCommunity bank taps former BankUnited exec for C-suite roleApril 16, 2024 | msn.comBankUnited Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewApril 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBankUnited earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingApril 5, 2024 | seekingalpha.comDowngrading BankUnited After A Fantastic Run HigherApril 4, 2024 | benzinga.comA Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On BankUnited Through 8 AnalystsApril 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.com6 Upcoming Dividend IncreasesApril 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBKU: What does Argus have to say about BKU?April 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBankUnited, Inc. to Announce First Quarter ResultsApril 2, 2024 | businesswire.comBankUnited, Inc. to Announce First Quarter ResultsMarch 8, 2024 | benzinga.comA Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On BankUnited Through 7 AnalystsSee 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 Dividend1/11/2024Dividend Payable1/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend4/11/2024Last Earnings4/17/2024Today4/24/2024Dividend Payable4/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2024Fiscal 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$30.50 High Stock Price Target$33.00 Low Stock Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.5%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.80 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.32 Trailing P/E Ratio11.90 Forward P/E Ratio10.11 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$178.67 million Net Margins8.71% Pretax Margin11.65% Return on Equity8.06% Return on Assets0.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.48 Current Ratio0.88 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$957.97 million Price / Sales2.15 Cash Flow$3.79 per share Price / Cash Flow7.29 Book Value$34.66 per share Price / Book0.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares74,774,000Free Float73,884,000Market Cap$2.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 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 CompetitorsEastern BanksharesNASDAQ:EBCColumbia FinancialNASDAQ:CLBKAxos FinancialNYSE:AXProvident Financial ServicesNYSE:PFSBrookline BancorpNASDAQ:BRKLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLouisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 400 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.049%State of Alaska Department of RevenueSold 430 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.061%Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.Bought 1,985 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.015%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Bought 5,000 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.160%Congress Asset Management Co. MASold 5,712 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.265%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BKU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BankUnited stock right now? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BankUnited in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 8 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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? 10 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for BankUnited's stock. Their BKU share price targets range from $28.00 to $33.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $30.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.5% 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 14.9% and is now trading at $27.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting BankUnited? BankUnited saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,470,000 shares, an increase of 5.8% from the March 15th total of 3,280,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 896,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.9 days. Currently, 4.7% of the company's stock are short sold. 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, July 23rd 2024. View our BKU earnings forecast. How were BankUnited's earnings last quarter? BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 17th. The financial services provider reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.02. The financial services provider earned $508.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $239.84 million. BankUnited had a net margin of 8.71% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.06%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.70 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. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 12th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.20%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 $1.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.48%. 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 50.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BKU will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.06% 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 Regional Banking ETF (KRE), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) and Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST).EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO). 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.26%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.16%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.01%). 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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