Q3 Earnings Estimate for BankUnited Issued By Zacks Research

BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of BankUnited in a research report issued on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will earn $1.16 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.89. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for BankUnited’s current full-year earnings is $3.13 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for BankUnited’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.22 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.25 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.10 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.26 EPS.

BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $288.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $279.76 million. BankUnited had a return on equity of 9.09% and a net margin of 14.14%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on BKU. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of BankUnited in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Raymond James Financial set a $55.00 price objective on shares of BankUnited in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Susquehanna raised shares of BankUnited to a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of BankUnited from $49.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on BankUnited from $42.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $52.45.

BankUnited Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BKU opened at $48.75 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.77 and a beta of 1.31. BankUnited has a 1-year low of $28.21 and a 1-year high of $52.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $46.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $41.71.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BankUnited

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Summit Global Investments acquired a new stake in shares of BankUnited in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $698,000. Capital Fund Management S.A. acquired a new position in BankUnited during the second quarter worth $1,356,000. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in BankUnited by 24.7% during the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 575,878 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $20,495,000 after acquiring an additional 113,974 shares in the last quarter. TrueMark Investments LLC acquired a new stake in BankUnited in the third quarter valued at $6,334,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. bought a new position in shares of BankUnited in the 3rd quarter valued at about $6,121,000. Institutional investors own 99.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at BankUnited

In related news, Director Sanjiv Sobti sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.88, for a total value of $254,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,816 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $957,358.08. This trade represents a 20.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jay D. Richards sold 3,506 shares of BankUnited stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.83, for a total transaction of $174,703.98. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 35,687 shares in the company, valued at $1,778,283.21. The trade was a 8.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.15% of the company’s stock.

BankUnited Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 9th were paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 9th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. BankUnited’s payout ratio is presently 35.03%.

Key BankUnited News

Here are the key news stories impacting BankUnited this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised Q1 2027, Q3 2026 and Q4 2026 estimates significantly (examples: Q1 2027 to $1.10 from $0.88; Q4 2026 to $1.22 from $0.89), signaling better-than-expected near‑term profitability and helping lift sentiment. MarketBeat BKU
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also bumped FY2026 and FY2027 EPS views (FY2026 to $4.25 from $3.44; FY2027 to $4.26 from $3.82) and raised multi‑year outlook into FY2028, implying sustained earnings growth rather than a one‑quarter blip. MarketBeat BKU
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a feature evaluating BankUnited as a high‑growth dividend stock, drawing attention to its payout potential combined with the upgraded earnings trajectory — a catalyst for income‑focused and total‑return investors. Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?

BankUnited Company Profile

BankUnited, Inc is a bank holding company based in Miami Lakes, Florida, operating through its subsidiary BankUnited, National Association. The company provides a broad range of commercial banking products and services, including deposit accounts, commercial lending and treasury management. It serves middle-market and small-business clients, offering tailored financing solutions across a variety of industry sectors.

The bank’s lending portfolio includes commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans and construction financing, as well as residential mortgage lending.