BankUnited (BKU) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) is expected to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 22nd. Analysts expect BankUnited to post earnings of $0.93 per share and revenue of $284.5740 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.09. BankUnited had a return on equity of 9.09% and a net margin of 14.14%.The firm had revenue of $260.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $279.76 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect BankUnited to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

BankUnited Stock Performance

Shares of BKU stock opened at $47.96 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82. BankUnited has a fifty-two week low of $30.29 and a fifty-two week high of $52.11. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $46.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $44.33. The firm has a market cap of $3.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.55 and a beta of 1.26.

BankUnited Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. This is a boost from BankUnited’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 10th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. BankUnited’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.29%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BKU has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on BankUnited from $65.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of BankUnited from $42.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research lowered shares of BankUnited from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of BankUnited from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of BankUnited from $48.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $53.82.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Jay D. Richards sold 3,506 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the insider owned 35,687 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,778,283.21. This trade represents a 8.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Kevin A. Malcolm sold 3,447 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.11, for a total transaction of $162,388.17. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,500 shares in the company, valued at $541,765. This represents a 23.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 11,953 shares of company stock worth $591,492. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of BankUnited

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of BankUnited in the first quarter worth $28,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BankUnited in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Quarry LP boosted its holdings in BankUnited by 158.2% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 940 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 576 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in BankUnited by 141.9% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,531 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 898 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of BankUnited by 24.7% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,810 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $81,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. 99.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.