BankUnited (BKU) Competitors $38.75 -0.80 (-2.02%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.78 +0.02 (+0.06%) As of 04:24 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock BKU vs. ABCB, CATY, HWC, ONB, PNFP, PPBI, SFNC, ASB, CFG, and SNVShould you be buying BankUnited stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of BankUnited include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), Hancock Whitney (HWC), Old National Bancorp (ONB), Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP), Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI), Simmons First National (SFNC), Associated Banc (ASB), Citizens Financial Group (CFG), and Synovus Financial (SNV). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector. BankUnited vs. Its Competitors Ameris Bancorp Cathay General Bancorp Hancock Whitney Old National Bancorp Pinnacle Financial Partners Pacific Premier Bancorp Simmons First National Associated Banc Citizens Financial Group Synovus Financial Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) and BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations. Does the media prefer ABCB or BKU? In the previous week, BankUnited had 18 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for BankUnited and 7 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat BankUnited's score of 0.93 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive BankUnited 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is ABCB or BKU a better dividend stock? Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BankUnited pays out 38.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. BankUnited has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. BankUnited is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ABCB or BKU? Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than BankUnited. BankUnited is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAmeris Bancorp$1.12B4.03$358.68M$5.4012.16BankUnited$1.03B2.84$232.47M$3.2212.04 Which has more volatility & risk, ABCB or BKU? Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BankUnited has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate ABCB or BKU? Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $71.43, indicating a potential upside of 8.80%. BankUnited has a consensus target price of $41.18, indicating a potential upside of 6.27%. Given Ameris Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than BankUnited.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ameris Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.86BankUnited 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.18 Is ABCB or BKU more profitable? Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 12.26%. Ameris Bancorp's return on equity of 9.57% beat BankUnited's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ameris Bancorp21.46% 9.57% 1.32% BankUnited 12.26%8.66%0.69% Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ABCB or BKU? 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of BankUnited shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of BankUnited shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryAmeris Bancorp beats BankUnited on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get BankUnited News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BKU and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding BKU and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart BKU vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricBankUnitedBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$2.91B$35.14B$12.24B$21.04BDividend Yield3.28%3.43%5.55%3.62%P/E Ratio12.0412.6619.0827.78Price / Sales2.842.1126.2471.63Price / Cash10.4510.5121.6822.61Price / Book1.031.382.294.67Net Income$232.47M$2.60B$998.01M$993.85M7 Day Performance2.18%1.98%0.79%1.16%1 Month Performance11.00%8.42%3.81%4.99%1 Year Performance4.34%21.69%541.45%12.54% BankUnited Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)BKUBankUnited3.3246 of 5 stars$38.75-2.0%$41.18+6.3%+3.8%$2.91B$1.03B12.041,680Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastABCBAmeris Bancorp3.267 of 5 stars$68.18+1.1%$71.43+4.8%+9.0%$4.70B$1.12B13.092,850Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsCATYCathay General Bancorp4.1543 of 5 stars$49.26+2.4%$50.17+1.8%+12.1%$3.45B$1.39B12.441,266Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionHWCHancock Whitney4.8246 of 5 stars$60.23+1.1%$63.43+5.3%+9.2%$5.16B$2.06B11.113,476Dividend AnnouncementAnalyst RevisionONBOld National Bancorp4.9076 of 5 stars$23.32+0.7%$26.30+12.8%+9.2%$7.46B$2.96B13.564,066News CoverageEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastPNFPPinnacle Financial Partners4.8034 of 5 stars$119.04+0.7%$124.82+4.9%+10.7%$9.23B$3.07B19.263,565Trading HaltedPPBIPacific Premier Bancorp4.345 of 5 stars$22.56+0.9%$27.25+20.8%-21.6%$2.19B$541.46M14.841,325Positive NewsEarnings ReportSFNCSimmons First National4.4779 of 5 stars$20.17+1.2%$22.33+10.7%-6.5%$2.54B$777.54M17.392,946Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionASBAssociated Banc4.8947 of 5 stars$25.89+1.4%$27.22+5.1%+9.5%$4.29B$2.39B30.114,000Positive NewsEarnings ReportCFGCitizens Financial Group4.4555 of 5 stars$47.89+0.5%$49.32+3.0%+17.9%$20.93B$12.36B15.2017,287Earnings ReportDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionSNVSynovus Financial4.6529 of 5 stars$54.70+0.3%$59.35+8.5%+24.6%$7.60B$3.43B15.324,775Analyst Revision Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ABCB Competitors CATY Competitors HWC Competitors ONB Competitors PNFP Competitors PPBI Competitors SFNC Competitors ASB Competitors CFG Competitors SNV Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:BKU) was last updated on 7/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersFREE GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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