BankUnited, Inc.
BankUnited, Inc. operates as a commercial bank providing deposit and lending services, primarily within the Florida and New York tri-state areas, generating revenue through net interest income and fee-based banking activities.
Business. BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) is a commercial bank headquartered in the United States that operates within the Banking Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard commercial banking models. It is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BKU. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic revenue mix are not provided.
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- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Peers
- DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) is a commercial bank headquartered in the United States that operates within the Banking Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard commercial banking models. It is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BKU. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic revenue mix are not provided.
BankUnited maintains a conservative capital structure with total assets of $35.36 billion and total equity of $3.02 billion as of Q1 2026. The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.11, reflecting a liability profile dominated by customer deposits rather than wholesale debt. Long-term debt is limited to $319.34 million, while cash and equivalents total $384.94 million. The current ratio is not explicitly provided, but the low liquidity risk assessment suggests adequate short-term solvency. The company trades at a price-to-book ratio of 1.15 and a price-to-tangible book of 1.15, indicating modest premium valuation relative to book value.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 2.05% and a return on assets of 0.17% for the period. Net income reached $61.88 million. These returns are evaluated against the backdrop of a competitive banking environment, though specific cohort median comparisons are not provided in the input data. The operating cash flow for the period was $18.33 million. The valuation snapshot indicates a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.08, suggesting the market prices in future growth or stability expectations despite current low single-digit returns.
Revenue concentration is heavily tied to geographic exposure in Florida and the New York tri-state area, as noted in the risk assessment. The loan portfolio, net of allowance for credit losses, stands at $23.93 billion, representing the core asset base. Investment securities total $9.51 billion. The segment data is not explicitly broken down by product line in the provided snapshot, but the geographic concentration highlights a regional banking model with specific exposure to local real estate and economic conditions.
Growth trajectory analysis is limited by the absence of historical period data in the input. The current quarter shows a stable asset base with total assets increasing slightly from $35.04 billion in December 2025 to $35.36 billion in March 2026. Share count decreased from 74.14 million to 73.35 million, indicating share repurchases or similar capital return activities. The lack of multi-year revenue and net income history prevents a detailed trend analysis of growth rates.
Risk factors include medium dilution risk and low liquidity risk. Key flags mention dilution or offering risk in source documents. The company faces credit risk inherent in its loan portfolio, including real estate market conditions and geographic concentration. Interest rate risk and liquidity risk, particularly regarding uninsured deposits and access to FHLB credit, are also noted. The allowance for credit losses is $208.79 million, down from $219.83 million in the prior quarter, suggesting a slight improvement in credit quality or reserve management.
Recent events include an 8-K filing with material items under code 2.02, indicating a potential results of operations or financial condition update. Analyst estimates show a mean price target of $51.64 and a median of $52.00, with a mean recommendation of 2.73 (leaning towards hold). The company is evaluating the impact of new accounting guidance on purchased credit-deteriorated loans, which may affect future provision expenses.
- BankUnited maintains a strong capital position with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11 and total equity of $3.02 billion.
- Profitability is modest with a 2.05% ROE and 0.17% ROA, trading at a P/E of 56.08.
- Geographic concentration in Florida and New York exposes the bank to regional economic and real estate risks.
- Medium dilution risk is flagged, though share count decreased slightly in Q1 2026.
- Recent 8-K filing and analyst price targets suggest moderate market confidence with a mean target of $51.64.
- Allowance for credit losses decreased to $208.79 million, indicating stable credit quality.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedAnalysts project 10% upside to a mean price target of $51.64, suggesting potential valuation recovery.
Equity grew 8.5% year-over-year to $3.05 billion, indicating strengthening capital base despite asset contraction.
The company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, significantly below the bank cohort median of 0.30.
BankUnited trades at a modest 1.15x price-to-tangible-book, offering a potential margin of safety for investors.
Liquidity risk is assessed as low, providing a stable operational foundation amidst broader market uncertainties.
Total assets contracted 0.6% year-over-year to $35.04 billion, reflecting a shrinking balance sheet and limited growth.
Cash conversion of 0.30 falls well below the bank cohort median of 1.14, indicating weak cash generation.
Medium dilution risk exists, potentially eroding shareholder value through future equity issuances or option exercises.
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- Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.
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Derivative transactions
- Chief Operating Officer · Restricted Share Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareAcquired 14 740grant · 2026-04-01
- Chief Financial Officer · Restricted Share Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareAcquired 8 858grant · 2026-04-01
- Director, President and CEO, Chairman of the Board · Restricted Share Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareAcquired 33 423grant · 2026-04-01
- Officer of Subsidiary · Restricted Share Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareAcquired 8 690grant · 2026-04-01
- Officer of Subsidiary · Restricted Share Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareDisposed 16 866exercise · 2026-03-09
- Chief Operating Officer · Performance Share Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareDisposed 55 132exercise · 2026-03-09
- Chief Operating Officer · Restricted Share Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareDisposed 28 604exercise · 2026-03-09
- Officer of Subsidiary · Performance Share Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareDisposed 32 504exercise · 2026-03-09
- Director, President and CEO, Chairman of the Board · Performance Share Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareDisposed 125 012exercise · 2026-03-09
- Director, President and CEO, Chairman of the Board · Restricted Share Unit → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareDisposed 64 864exercise · 2026-03-09
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- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Enterprise Valuemarket_cap - net_cash
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- BankUnited, Inc. company facts · 2026-07-23
- BankUnited, Inc. 10-Q 2026-05-07 · 2026-07-23
- BankUnited, Inc. 10-K 2026-02-26 · 2026-07-23
- BankUnited, Inc. 10-Q 2025-11-05 · 2026-07-23
- BankUnited, Inc. 10-Q 2025-08-05 · 2026-07-23
- 8-K (sec_8k_material) on BKU · 2026-07-23
- BankUnited Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-23
- BankUnited Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-07-23
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,06 %$114M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$210M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$57M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$28M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$15M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$61M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$20M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$16M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$39M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,01 %$316M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$201M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$37M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$8M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$94M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,01 %$401M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$39M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,01 %$18M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$38M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$53M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$9M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$12M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$12M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$12M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Officer of Subsidiary · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSold 4 000 @ $48,67$195K · 2026-06-15
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSold 1 000 @ $45,97$46K · 2026-06-01
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 1 511 · 2026-05-21
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 2 267 · 2026-05-21
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 1 511 · 2026-05-21
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 1 511 · 2026-05-21
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 1 511 · 2026-05-21
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 1 511 · 2026-05-21
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 1 511 · 2026-05-21
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 1 511 · 2026-05-21
- Chief Operating Officer · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 55 132 · 2026-03-09
- Chief Operating Officer · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 28 604 · 2026-03-09
- Chief Operating Officer · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 83 736 @ $44,76$3,7M · 2026-03-09
- Officer of Subsidiary · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 32 504 · 2026-03-09
- Officer of Subsidiary · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 16 866 · 2026-03-09
- Officer of Subsidiary · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 49 370 @ $44,76$2,2M · 2026-03-09
- Director, President and CEO, Chairman of the Board · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 125 012 · 2026-03-09
- Director, President and CEO, Chairman of the Board · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 64 864 · 2026-03-09
- Director, President and CEO, Chairman of the Board · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 189 876 @ $44,76$8,5M · 2026-03-09
- Officer of Subsidiary · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSold 3 447 @ $47,11$162K · 2026-03-04
- Officer of Subsidiary · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 4 000 · 2026-03-01
- Officer of Subsidiary · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 5 185 @ $46,70$242K · 2026-03-01
- Officer of Subsidiary · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 14 000 · 2026-03-01
- Officer of Subsidiary · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 1 303 @ $46,70$61K · 2026-03-01
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSold 5 000 @ $50,88$254K · 2026-02-09
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From filings & derived data- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 14.5%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -55.7%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.4%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -0.6%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 8.5%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -17.3%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 14.6%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 15.4%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 8.8%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 0.8%Derived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 10.47xDerived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -56.6%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 296.86MSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 3.05BSEC XBRL filing
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 358.61MSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 74.14MSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 35.04BSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 4SEC XBRL filing
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 361.75MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 4SEC XBRL filing
- Net income (annual): USD 268.35MSEC XBRL filing
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 217.78MSEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 31.99BSEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): -2.3%Derived (calculated)