Q4 Earnings Forecast for BankUnited Issued By Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research cut its Q4 2026 EPS forecast for BankUnited to $1.04 from $1.16 and maintains a “Strong Sell” rating. It estimates FY2026 earnings of $3.90 per share and FY2027 earnings of $4.21.
• BankUnited’s latest quarterly results showed EPS of $1.03, matching consensus and up from $0.95 a year earlier, but revenue of $280.4 million fell short of analysts’ $292.5 million estimate.
• Analyst views are mixed: MarketBeat reports a consensus “Hold” rating and $48.82 average price target, while six analysts rate the stock Buy, five Hold, and three Sell.

BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of BankUnited in a research report issued on Thursday, November 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings of $1.04 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.16. Zacks Research has a "Strong Sell" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for BankUnited's current full-year earnings is $3.90 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for BankUnited's Q1 2027 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.06 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.11 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.01 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.21 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.18 EPS and Q3 2028 earnings at $1.21 EPS.

BKU has been the topic of a number of other reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price target on shares of BankUnited from $54.00 to $52.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of BankUnited in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of BankUnited from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Monday. Hovde Group cut their price objective on BankUnited from $53.00 to $52.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of BankUnited in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $48.82.

BankUnited Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BKU opened at $43.85 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.83. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $43.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $46.15. BankUnited has a fifty-two week low of $38.01 and a fifty-two week high of $52.11. The firm has a market cap of $3.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.82 and a beta of 1.25.

BankUnited (NYSE:BKU - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03. BankUnited had a net margin of 15.01% and a return on equity of 9.36%. The business had revenue of $280.44 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $292.50 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.95 EPS.

BankUnited Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th were given a $0.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. BankUnited's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.58%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BankUnited

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of BankUnited in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $518,492,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of BankUnited by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,658,844 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $210,390,000 after purchasing an additional 26,292 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in BankUnited during the 2nd quarter valued at $46,177,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in BankUnited by 9.0% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 819,548 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $37,011,000 after buying an additional 67,981 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in BankUnited by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 360,326 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $16,272,000 after buying an additional 2,176 shares during the period. 99.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About BankUnited

BankUnited, Inc. is the bank holding company for BankUnited, N.A., a commercial bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida. It serves businesses, individuals and institutions through banking offices and digital channels. The bank provides commercial and consumer deposit accounts, lending and cash-management services. Its commercial offerings include business loans and specialized financing, while its consumer services include personal banking and residential mortgage lending. BankUnited began operations in 2009 after acquiring the assets and deposits of the former BankUnited, FSB.

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