Does the media prefer BKU or CATY?

In the previous week, BankUnited had 1 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 4 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat BankUnited's score of 0.47 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Cathay General Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, HOPE or BKU?

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 Hope Bancorp $967.63M 1.76 $61.59M $1.00 13.31 BankUnited $1.90B 1.57 $268.35M $3.65 11.43

Which has higher valuation and earnings, HWC or BKU?

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 Hancock Whitney $2.02B 2.86 $486.07M $5.10 14.14 BankUnited $1.90B 1.57 $268.35M $3.65 11.43

Does the media prefer HWC or BKU?

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. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat BankUnited's score of 0.47 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hancock Whitney 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral BankUnited 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to BKU or ONB?

In the previous week, BankUnited had 2 more articles in the media than Old National Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 3 mentions for Old National Bancorp. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat BankUnited's score of 0.47 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BankUnited 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Old National Bancorp 1 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 prefer BKU or UBSI?

In the previous week, United Bankshares had 2 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for United Bankshares and 5 mentions for BankUnited. United Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat BankUnited's score of 0.47 indicating that United Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BankUnited 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral United Bankshares 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy BankUnited stock or one of its competitors? BankUnited's main competitors and comparable companies include Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), Hope Bancorp (HOPE), Hancock Whitney (HWC), Old National Bancorp (ONB), and United Bankshares (UBSI). 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 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 analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and media sentiment.

Cathay General Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BankUnited. BankUnited is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cathay General 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	$1.90B	1.57	$268.35M	$3.65	11.43
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	2.86	$315.12M	$5.12	11.59

BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. 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.

In the previous week, BankUnited had 1 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 4 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat BankUnited's score of 0.47 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

BankUnited has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

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%

99.7% of BankUnited shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BankUnited shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

BankUnited presently has a consensus price target of $49.82, indicating a potential upside of 19.43%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $62.25, indicating a potential upside of 4.90%. Given BankUnited's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

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

How does BankUnited compare to Hope Bancorp?

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

In the previous week, BankUnited had 4 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 1 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat BankUnited's score of 0.47 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	Positive
BankUnited	Neutral

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.45%. BankUnited has a consensus target price of $49.82, indicating a potential upside of 19.43%. Given BankUnited's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BankUnited is more favorable than Hope Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
BankUnited	3 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21

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
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%
BankUnited	14.76%	9.13%	0.79%

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BankUnited has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of BankUnited shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.76	$61.59M	$1.00	13.31
BankUnited	$1.90B	1.57	$268.35M	$3.65	11.43

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% 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.

Summary

BankUnited beats Hope Bancorp on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BankUnited compare to Hancock Whitney?

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

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

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. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat BankUnited's score of 0.47 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hancock Whitney	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BankUnited	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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
Hancock Whitney	21.81%	11.36%	1.41%
BankUnited	14.76%	9.13%	0.79%

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
Hancock Whitney	$2.02B	2.86	$486.07M	$5.10	14.14
BankUnited	$1.90B	1.57	$268.35M	$3.65	11.43

Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BankUnited has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Hancock Whitney pays out 39.2% 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. Hancock Whitney has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and 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.

Hancock Whitney currently has a consensus price target of $84.56, suggesting a potential upside of 17.26%. BankUnited has a consensus price target of $49.82, suggesting a potential upside of 19.43%. Given BankUnited's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BankUnited is more favorable than Hancock Whitney.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hancock Whitney	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
BankUnited	3 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21

Summary

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

How does BankUnited compare to Old National Bancorp?

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

In the previous week, BankUnited had 2 more articles in the media than Old National Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 3 mentions for Old National Bancorp. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat BankUnited's score of 0.47 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BankUnited	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Old National Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

BankUnited presently has a consensus target price of $49.82, suggesting a potential upside of 19.43%. Old National Bancorp has a consensus target price of $29.79, suggesting a potential upside of 20.98%. Given Old National Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Old National Bancorp is more favorable than BankUnited.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BankUnited	3 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21
Old National Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86

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
BankUnited	$1.90B	1.57	$268.35M	$3.65	11.43
Old National Bancorp	$3.74B	2.52	$669.26M	$2.25	10.94

99.7% of BankUnited shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BankUnited shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Old National Bancorp 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.

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
BankUnited	14.76%	9.13%	0.79%
Old National Bancorp	21.60%	11.80%	1.34%

BankUnited has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Old National Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Old National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. BankUnited pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Old National Bancorp pays out 25.8% 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 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.

Summary

Old National Bancorp beats BankUnited on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BankUnited compare to United Bankshares?

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

BankUnited presently has a consensus price target of $49.82, suggesting a potential upside of 19.43%. United Bankshares has a consensus price target of $47.80, suggesting a potential upside of 4.64%. Given BankUnited's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe BankUnited is more favorable than United Bankshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BankUnited	3 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21
United Bankshares	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

In the previous week, United Bankshares had 2 more articles in the media than BankUnited. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for United Bankshares and 5 mentions for BankUnited. United Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat BankUnited's score of 0.47 indicating that United Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BankUnited	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
United Bankshares	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 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 3.2%. United Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. BankUnited pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Bankshares pays out 41.4% 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 United Bankshares has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years. United Bankshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

99.7% of BankUnited shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.8% of United Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BankUnited shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of United Bankshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

BankUnited has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Bankshares has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

United Bankshares has a net margin of 27.97% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 14.76%. United Bankshares' return on equity of 9.39% beat BankUnited's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BankUnited	14.76%	9.13%	0.79%
United Bankshares	27.97%	9.39%	1.53%

United Bankshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BankUnited. BankUnited is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Bankshares, 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	1.57	$268.35M	$3.65	11.43
United Bankshares	$1.82B	3.42	$464.60M	$3.67	12.45

Summary

United Bankshares beats BankUnited on 13 of the 19 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	$3.01B	$22.81B	$13.51B	$23.13B
Dividend Yield	3.13%	3.15%	6.08%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	11.43	24.49	22.76	22.30
Price / Sales	1.57	8.94	489.69	21.54
Price / Cash	10.49	14.70	44.19	37.05
Price / Book	1.03	1.32	2.70	4.73
Net Income	$268.35M	$2.60B	$1.32B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.29%	-0.11%	-0.16%	0.52%
1 Month Performance	-6.23%	-3.30%	-2.56%	-3.15%
1 Year Performance	5.20%	20.32%	10.19%	6.80%

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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	4.1737 of 5 stars	$41.71 -1.2%	$49.82 +19.4%	+8.1%	$3.01B	$1.90B	11.43	1,803	Upcoming Earnings
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	3.1758 of 5 stars	$61.00 +0.9%	$62.25 +2.1%	+25.0%	$4.06B	$870.57M	11.89	1,268	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
HOPE Hope Bancorp	4.6002 of 5 stars	$13.65 +0.6%	$15.50 +13.6%	+24.6%	$1.75B	$967.63M	13.66	1,434	Positive News
HWC Hancock Whitney	4.0442 of 5 stars	$73.86 +0.9%	$84.56 +14.5%	+19.2%	$5.92B	$1.46B	14.47	3,627	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
ONB Old National Bancorp	4.139 of 5 stars	$25.08 +0.9%	$29.86 +19.1%	+15.9%	$9.60B	$2.82B	11.15	4,971	Upcoming Earnings

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BankUnited (BKU) Competitors

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

How does BankUnited compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, BKU or CATY?

Is BKU or CATY a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer BKU or CATY?

Which has more volatility & risk, BKU or CATY?

Is BKU or CATY more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in BKU or CATY?

Do analysts rate BKU or CATY?

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How does BankUnited compare to Hope Bancorp?

Does the media favor HOPE or BKU?

Do analysts rate HOPE or BKU?

Is HOPE or BKU more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, HOPE or BKU?

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

Which has better valuation & earnings, HOPE or BKU?

Is HOPE or BKU a better dividend stock?

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How does BankUnited compare to Hancock Whitney?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HWC or BKU?

Does the media prefer HWC or BKU?

Is HWC or BKU more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, HWC or BKU?

Which has more risk & volatility, HWC or BKU?

Is HWC or BKU a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend HWC or BKU?

Summary

How does BankUnited compare to Old National Bancorp?

Does the media refer more to BKU or ONB?

Do analysts rate BKU or ONB?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BKU or ONB?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BKU or ONB?

Is BKU or ONB more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, BKU or ONB?

Is BKU or ONB a better dividend stock?

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How does BankUnited compare to United Bankshares?

Do analysts rate BKU or UBSI?

Does the media prefer BKU or UBSI?

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