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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ameris Bancorp $1.23B 4.68 $358.68M $5.53 15.49 BankUnited $1.12B 2.92 $268.35M $3.65 12.61

Does the media prefer ABCB or BKU?

In the previous week, BankUnited had 1 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.78 beat BankUnited's score of 1.72 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 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive BankUnited 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to BKU or CATY?

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 5 mentions for BankUnited. BankUnited's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.89 indicating that BankUnited is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BankUnited 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Cathay General Bancorp 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, BKU or HOPE?

BankUnited has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. BankUnited is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope 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 BankUnited $1.12B 2.92 $268.35M $3.65 12.61 Hope Bancorp $576.54M 3.12 $61.59M $1.00 14.05

Does the media refer more to BKU or HOPE?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 5 mentions for BankUnited. BankUnited's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 1.51 indicating that BankUnited is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BankUnited 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Hope Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very 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 $1.12B 2.92 $268.35M $3.65 12.61 Hancock Whitney $2.02B 3.00 $486.07M $5.10 14.84

Does the media prefer BKU or HWC?

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 2 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 5 mentions for BankUnited. BankUnited's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 1.70 indicating that BankUnited is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BankUnited 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Hancock Whitney 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to ONB or BKU?

In the previous week, Old National Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Old National Bancorp and 5 mentions for BankUnited. BankUnited's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Old National Bancorp's score of 1.58 indicating that BankUnited is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Old National Bancorp 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive BankUnited 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

BankUnited (BKU) Competitors

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

Should you buy BankUnited stock or one of its competitors? BankUnited's main competitors and comparable companies include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), Hope Bancorp (HOPE), Hancock Whitney (HWC), and Old National Bancorp (ONB). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and profitability.

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of BankUnited shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BankUnited shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameris Bancorp	$1.23B	4.68	$358.68M	$5.53	15.49
BankUnited	$1.12B	2.92	$268.35M	$3.65	12.61

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $91.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.99%. BankUnited has a consensus price target of $51.64, indicating a potential upside of 12.23%. 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)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
BankUnited	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% 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.

In the previous week, BankUnited had 1 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.78 beat BankUnited's score of 1.72 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	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
BankUnited	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 14.76%. 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	14.76%	9.13%	0.79%

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 2.9%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BankUnited pays out 36.2% 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 12 of the 20 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 better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 5 mentions for BankUnited. BankUnited's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.89 indicating that BankUnited is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BankUnited	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Cathay General Bancorp	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cathay General Bancorp has higher revenue and 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	$1.12B	2.92	$268.35M	$3.65	12.61
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	3.01	$315.12M	$5.12	12.20

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

BankUnited presently has a consensus price target of $51.64, suggesting a potential upside of 12.23%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $62.25, suggesting a potential downside of 0.35%. Given BankUnited's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BankUnited is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BankUnited	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. BankUnited pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% 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 24.66% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 14.76%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat BankUnited's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BankUnited	14.76%	9.13%	0.79%
Cathay General Bancorp	24.66%	11.71%	1.43%

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 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BankUnited and Cathay General Bancorp tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BankUnited compare to Hope Bancorp?

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

BankUnited has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

99.7% of BankUnited shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BankUnited shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. BankUnited pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% 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 has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. BankUnited is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope 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
BankUnited	$1.12B	2.92	$268.35M	$3.65	12.61
Hope Bancorp	$576.54M	3.12	$61.59M	$1.00	14.05

BankUnited has a net margin of 14.76% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 12.53%. BankUnited's return on equity of 9.13% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BankUnited	14.76%	9.13%	0.79%
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%

BankUnited presently has a consensus price target of $51.64, indicating a potential upside of 12.23%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus price target of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.32%. Given BankUnited's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe BankUnited is more favorable than Hope Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BankUnited	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 5 mentions for BankUnited. BankUnited's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 1.51 indicating that BankUnited is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BankUnited	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Hope Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

BankUnited beats Hope Bancorp on 14 of the 20 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 superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 2 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 5 mentions for BankUnited. BankUnited's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 1.70 indicating that BankUnited is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BankUnited	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Hancock Whitney	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

BankUnited has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. BankUnited pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 39.2% 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. BankUnited is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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	$1.12B	2.92	$268.35M	$3.65	12.61
Hancock Whitney	$2.02B	3.00	$486.07M	$5.10	14.84

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.81% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 14.76%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.36% beat BankUnited's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BankUnited	14.76%	9.13%	0.79%
Hancock Whitney	21.81%	11.36%	1.41%

BankUnited currently has a consensus target price of $51.64, suggesting a potential upside of 12.23%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $83.78, suggesting a potential upside of 10.70%. Given BankUnited's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe BankUnited is more favorable than Hancock Whitney.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BankUnited	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
Hancock Whitney	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

99.7% of BankUnited shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BankUnited shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Hancock Whitney beats BankUnited on 11 of the 19 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 risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Old National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Old National Bancorp pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BankUnited pays out 36.2% 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.

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

In the previous week, Old National Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Old National Bancorp and 5 mentions for BankUnited. BankUnited's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Old National Bancorp's score of 1.58 indicating that BankUnited is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Old National Bancorp	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
BankUnited	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

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	2.65	$669.26M	$2.25	11.51
BankUnited	$1.12B	2.92	$268.35M	$3.65	12.61

Old National Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $29.36, indicating a potential upside of 13.37%. BankUnited has a consensus price target of $51.64, indicating a potential upside of 12.23%. Given Old National Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
BankUnited	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

Old National Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% 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 21.60% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 14.76%. Old National Bancorp's return on equity of 11.80% beat BankUnited's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Old National Bancorp	21.60%	11.80%	1.34%
BankUnited	14.76%	9.13%	0.79%

Summary

Old National Bancorp and BankUnited tied by winning 10 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	$3.28B	$24.13B	$14.22B	$23.61B
Dividend Yield	2.89%	3.19%	5.90%	3.75%
P/E Ratio	12.61	27.33	26.10	29.39
Price / Sales	2.92	9.67	522.59	16.88
Price / Cash	11.12	15.84	37.95	31.92
Price / Book	1.09	1.38	2.13	7.62
Net Income	$268.35M	$2.58B	$1.32B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.29%	1.32%	0.12%	-0.50%
1 Month Performance	-2.28%	1.06%	1.95%	0.75%
1 Year Performance	18.59%	24.67%	12.29%	14.00%

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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	4.1103 of 5 stars	$46.01 +1.3%	$51.64 +12.2%	+17.4%	$3.28B	$1.12B	12.61	1,803	Positive News
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	4.0685 of 5 stars	$84.42 +0.2%	$91.67 +8.6%	+17.0%	$5.67B	$1.23B	16.21	2,850	Positive News
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.5998 of 5 stars	$61.34 +0.2%	$62.25 +1.5%	+24.8%	$4.10B	$1.38B	12.01	1,268	Positive News
HOPE Hope Bancorp	4.594 of 5 stars	$13.89 +0.7%	$15.50 +11.6%	+26.2%	$1.77B	$967.63M	13.87	1,434	News Coverage Positive News
HWC Hancock Whitney	3.9719 of 5 stars	$74.71 +0.3%	$83.78 +12.1%	+20.2%	$6.00B	$2.02B	14.66	3,627	News Coverage Positive News

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BankUnited (BKU) Competitors

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

How does BankUnited compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ABCB or BKU?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ABCB or BKU?

Do analysts recommend ABCB or BKU?

Which has more risk & volatility, ABCB or BKU?

Does the media prefer ABCB or BKU?

Is ABCB or BKU more profitable?

Is ABCB or BKU a better dividend stock?

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How does BankUnited compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Does the media refer more to BKU or CATY?

Which has better valuation & earnings, BKU or CATY?

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

Do analysts recommend BKU or CATY?

Is BKU or CATY a better dividend stock?

Is BKU or CATY more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, BKU or CATY?

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How does BankUnited compare to Hope Bancorp?

Which has more risk & volatility, BKU or HOPE?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of BKU or HOPE?

Is BKU or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, BKU or HOPE?

Is BKU or HOPE more profitable?

Do analysts prefer BKU or HOPE?

Does the media refer more to BKU or HOPE?

Summary

How does BankUnited compare to Hancock Whitney?

Does the media prefer BKU or HWC?

Which has more volatility & risk, BKU or HWC?

Is BKU or HWC a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BKU or HWC?

Is BKU or HWC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer BKU or HWC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BKU or HWC?

Summary

How does BankUnited compare to Old National Bancorp?

Is ONB or BKU a better dividend stock?

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

Does the media refer more to ONB or BKU?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ONB or BKU?

Do analysts prefer ONB or BKU?

Which has more volatility and risk, ONB or BKU?

Is ONB or BKU more profitable?

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