Does the media refer more to ABCB or BKU?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp and Ameris Bancorp both had 1 articles in the media. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat BankUnited's score of 0.00 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral BankUnited 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer BKU or CATY?

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 1 mentions for BankUnited. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat BankUnited's score of 0.00 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BankUnited 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Cathay General Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BKU or HWC?

Hancock Whitney has higher revenue and earnings than BankUnited. BankUnited is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hancock Whitney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BankUnited $1.90B 1.87 $268.35M $3.59 13.63 Hancock Whitney $2.02B 2.91 $486.07M $4.87 14.89

Does the media prefer BKU or HWC?

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 15 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 1 mentions for BankUnited. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat BankUnited's score of 0.00 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BankUnited 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hancock Whitney 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor ONB or BKU?

In the previous week, Old National Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Old National Bancorp and 1 mentions for BankUnited. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat BankUnited's score of 0.00 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Old National Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive BankUnited 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor BKU or VLY?

In the previous week, Valley National Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Valley National Bancorp and 1 mentions for BankUnited. Valley National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat BankUnited's score of 0.00 indicating that Valley National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BankUnited 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Valley National Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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BKU vs. ABCB, CATY, HWC, ONB, and VLY

Should you buy BankUnited stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares BankUnited with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with BankUnited include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), Hancock Whitney (HWC), Old National Bancorp (ONB), and Valley National Bancorp (VLY). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does BankUnited compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) and BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BankUnited has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Ameris Bancorp has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameris Bancorp	$1.20B	4.98	$358.68M	$6.36	14.01
BankUnited	$1.90B	1.87	$268.35M	$3.59	13.63

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 14.46%. 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 Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%
BankUnited	14.46%	9.11%	0.78%

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $90.17, indicating a potential upside of 1.21%. BankUnited has a consensus target price of $53.27, indicating a potential upside of 8.90%. Given BankUnited's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BankUnited is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
BankUnited	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of BankUnited shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BankUnited shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp and Ameris Bancorp both had 1 articles in the media. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat BankUnited's score of 0.00 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BankUnited	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BankUnited pays out 36.8% 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.

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats BankUnited on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BankUnited compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) and Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, risk, earnings and dividends.

BankUnited presently has a consensus target price of $53.27, indicating a potential upside of 8.90%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus target price of $51.75, indicating a potential downside of 15.14%. Given BankUnited's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe BankUnited is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BankUnited	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

99.7% of BankUnited shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BankUnited shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 1 mentions for BankUnited. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat BankUnited's score of 0.00 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BankUnited	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cathay General Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. BankUnited pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% 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 raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. BankUnited is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 23.79% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 14.46%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat BankUnited's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BankUnited	14.46%	9.11%	0.78%
Cathay General Bancorp	23.79%	11.37%	1.38%

BankUnited has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Cathay General Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BankUnited. Cathay General Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BankUnited, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BankUnited	$1.90B	1.87	$268.35M	$3.59	13.63
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	2.95	$315.12M	$4.85	12.57

Summary

Cathay General Bancorp beats BankUnited on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BankUnited compare to Hancock Whitney?

BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) and Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

BankUnited presently has a consensus target price of $53.27, suggesting a potential upside of 8.90%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $78.43, suggesting a potential upside of 8.18%. Given BankUnited's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BankUnited is more favorable than Hancock Whitney.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BankUnited	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Hancock Whitney	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Hancock Whitney has higher revenue and earnings than BankUnited. BankUnited is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hancock Whitney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BankUnited	$1.90B	1.87	$268.35M	$3.59	13.63
Hancock Whitney	$2.02B	2.91	$486.07M	$4.87	14.89

99.7% of BankUnited shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BankUnited shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. BankUnited pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% 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 raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.34% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 14.46%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.20% beat BankUnited's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BankUnited	14.46%	9.11%	0.78%
Hancock Whitney	21.34%	11.20%	1.40%

BankUnited has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 15 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 1 mentions for BankUnited. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat BankUnited's score of 0.00 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BankUnited	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hancock Whitney	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Hancock Whitney beats BankUnited on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BankUnited compare to Old National Bancorp?

Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) and BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

83.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of BankUnited shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BankUnited shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Old National Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BankUnited has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Old National Bancorp has a net margin of 18.90% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 14.46%. Old National Bancorp's return on equity of 11.23% beat BankUnited's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Old National Bancorp	18.90%	11.23%	1.27%
BankUnited	14.46%	9.11%	0.78%

Old National Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than BankUnited. Old National Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BankUnited, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Old National Bancorp	$3.74B	2.60	$669.26M	$1.94	12.96
BankUnited	$1.90B	1.87	$268.35M	$3.59	13.63

In the previous week, Old National Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Old National Bancorp and 1 mentions for BankUnited. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat BankUnited's score of 0.00 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Old National Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
BankUnited	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Old National Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $27.91, suggesting a potential upside of 11.01%. BankUnited has a consensus target price of $53.27, suggesting a potential upside of 8.90%. Given Old National Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Old National Bancorp is more favorable than BankUnited.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Old National Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
BankUnited	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Old National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Old National Bancorp pays out 29.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BankUnited pays out 36.8% 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.

Summary

Old National Bancorp beats BankUnited on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BankUnited compare to Valley National Bancorp?

BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) and Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Valley National Bancorp has a net margin of 18.61% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 14.46%. BankUnited's return on equity of 9.11% beat Valley National Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BankUnited	14.46%	9.11%	0.78%
Valley National Bancorp	18.61%	8.68%	1.01%

BankUnited currently has a consensus price target of $53.27, suggesting a potential upside of 8.90%. Valley National Bancorp has a consensus price target of $15.13, suggesting a potential upside of 3.44%. Given BankUnited's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe BankUnited is more favorable than Valley National Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BankUnited	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Valley National Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

BankUnited has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valley National Bancorp has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Valley National Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Valley National Bancorp and 1 mentions for BankUnited. Valley National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat BankUnited's score of 0.00 indicating that Valley National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BankUnited	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Valley National Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

99.7% of BankUnited shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.0% of Valley National Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BankUnited shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Valley National Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valley National Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than BankUnited. Valley National Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BankUnited, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BankUnited	$1.90B	1.87	$268.35M	$3.59	13.63
Valley National Bancorp	$3.49B	2.32	$597.98M	$1.11	13.18

BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Valley National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. BankUnited pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valley National Bancorp pays out 39.6% 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.

Summary

Valley National Bancorp beats BankUnited on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BKU vs. The Competition

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Metric	BankUnited	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.56B	$49.40B	$13.84B	$23.31B
Dividend Yield	2.70%	2.76%	5.75%	4.05%
P/E Ratio	13.63	15.23	20.17	31.31
Price / Sales	1.87	2.65	140.31	100.05
Price / Cash	12.17	11.98	19.50	18.65
Price / Book	1.20	1.73	2.24	4.69
Net Income	$268.35M	$3.40B	$1.14B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	3.67%	4.09%	1.33%	2.07%
1 Month Performance	8.30%	9.73%	2.22%	3.44%
1 Year Performance	45.25%	48.09%	12.62%	24.11%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BKU BankUnited	3.2064 of 5 stars	$48.92 -0.1%	$53.27 +8.9%	+45.3%	$3.56B	$1.90B	13.63	1,803
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	2.9449 of 5 stars	$83.20 -1.3%	$90.17 +8.4%	+46.9%	$5.60B	$1.20B	15.97	2,850	News Coverage
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.3777 of 5 stars	$56.50 -2.0%	$51.75 -8.4%	+40.9%	$3.87B	$844.88M	11.65	1,268	Positive News
HWC Hancock Whitney	4.0702 of 5 stars	$67.34 -1.1%	$78.14 +16.0%	+34.8%	$5.47B	$1.44B	13.83	3,627	Trending News Analyst Upgrade Analyst Revision
ONB Old National Bancorp	4.1339 of 5 stars	$23.37 -2.7%	$27.91 +19.4%	+23.1%	$9.03B	$2.74B	12.05	4,971	News Coverage Positive News

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BankUnited (BKU) Competitors

BKU vs. ABCB, CATY, HWC, ONB, and VLY

How does BankUnited compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Which has more risk and volatility, ABCB or BKU?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ABCB or BKU?

Is ABCB or BKU more profitable?

Do analysts rate ABCB or BKU?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ABCB or BKU?

Does the media refer more to ABCB or BKU?

Is ABCB or BKU a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does BankUnited compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Do analysts rate BKU or CATY?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BKU or CATY?

Does the media prefer BKU or CATY?

Is BKU or CATY a better dividend stock?

Is BKU or CATY more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, BKU or CATY?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BKU or CATY?

Summary

How does BankUnited compare to Hancock Whitney?

Do analysts prefer BKU or HWC?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BKU or HWC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BKU or HWC?

Is BKU or HWC a better dividend stock?

Is BKU or HWC more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, BKU or HWC?

Does the media prefer BKU or HWC?

Summary

How does BankUnited compare to Old National Bancorp?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ONB or BKU?

Which has more risk and volatility, ONB or BKU?

Is ONB or BKU more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ONB or BKU?

Does the media favor ONB or BKU?

Do analysts prefer ONB or BKU?

Is ONB or BKU a better dividend stock?

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How does BankUnited compare to Valley National Bancorp?

Is BKU or VLY more profitable?

Do analysts prefer BKU or VLY?

Which has more volatility and risk, BKU or VLY?

Does the media favor BKU or VLY?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BKU or VLY?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, BKU or VLY?

Is BKU or VLY a better dividend stock?

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