Does the media prefer CATY or BKU?

In the previous week, BankUnited had 3 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 2 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat BankUnited's score of 0.25 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cathay General 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 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 prefer BKU or HWC?

In the previous week, BankUnited had 1 more articles in the media than Hancock Whitney. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 4 mentions for Hancock Whitney. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat BankUnited's score of 0.25 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 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) 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. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat BankUnited's score of 0.25 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) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 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 prefer BKU or UBSI?

In the previous week, BankUnited and BankUnited both had 5 articles in the media. United Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat BankUnited's score of 0.25 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is BKU or VLY more profitable?

Valley National Bancorp has a net margin of 19.49% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 14.76%. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BankUnited 14.76% 9.13% 0.79% Valley National Bancorp 19.49% 9.13% 1.06%

Does the media refer more to BKU or VLY?

In the previous week, BankUnited had 3 more articles in the media than Valley National Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 2 mentions for Valley National Bancorp. Valley National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat BankUnited's score of 0.25 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Valley National Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy BankUnited stock or one of its competitors? BankUnited's main competitors and comparable companies include Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), Hancock Whitney (HWC), Old National Bancorp (ONB), United Bankshares (UBSI), and Valley National Bancorp (VLY). 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?

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) 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, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% 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.

Cathay General Bancorp has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	2.91	$315.12M	$5.12	11.81
BankUnited	$1.90B	1.63	$268.35M	$3.65	11.89

Cathay General Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $62.25, suggesting a potential upside of 2.94%. BankUnited has a consensus price target of $51.55, suggesting a potential upside of 18.77%. Given BankUnited's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BankUnited is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

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

In the previous week, BankUnited had 3 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 2 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat BankUnited's score of 0.25 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cathay General 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	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 has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% 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.

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
Cathay General Bancorp	24.66%	11.71%	1.43%
BankUnited	14.76%	9.13%	0.79%

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of BankUnited shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

BankUnited beats Cathay General Bancorp on 11 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 stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

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

In the previous week, BankUnited had 1 more articles in the media than Hancock Whitney. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 4 mentions for Hancock Whitney. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat BankUnited's score of 0.25 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	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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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	1.63	$268.35M	$3.65	11.89
Hancock Whitney	$2.02B	2.87	$486.07M	$5.10	14.19

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 pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. 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 increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Hancock Whitney has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. BankUnited is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by company 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 presently has a consensus target price of $51.55, indicating a potential upside of 18.77%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $84.22, indicating a potential upside of 16.35%. Given BankUnited's higher probable upside, 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

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 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.

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. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat BankUnited's score of 0.25 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)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 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

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 3.0%. 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.

Old National Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $30.17, indicating a potential upside of 21.93%. BankUnited has a consensus price target of $51.55, indicating a potential upside of 18.77%. 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)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
BankUnited	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

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	2.53	$669.26M	$2.25	11.00
BankUnited	$1.90B	1.63	$268.35M	$3.65	11.89

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%

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.

Summary

Old National Bancorp beats BankUnited on 12 of the 20 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 better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

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	1.63	$268.35M	$3.65	11.89
United Bankshares	$1.82B	3.46	$464.60M	$3.67	12.59

BankUnited presently has a consensus price target of $51.55, indicating a potential upside of 18.77%. United Bankshares has a consensus price target of $47.80, indicating a potential upside of 3.42%. Given BankUnited's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly 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)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
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, BankUnited and BankUnited both had 5 articles in the media. United Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat BankUnited's score of 0.25 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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%

BankUnited has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Bankshares has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. 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 increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and United Bankshares has increased 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.

Summary

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

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	1.63	$268.35M	$3.65	11.89
Valley National Bancorp	$3.49B	2.04	$597.98M	$1.18	10.91

Valley National Bancorp has a net margin of 19.49% compared to BankUnited's net margin of 14.76%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BankUnited	14.76%	9.13%	0.79%
Valley National Bancorp	19.49%	9.13%	1.06%

BankUnited presently has a consensus target price of $51.55, indicating a potential upside of 18.77%. Valley National Bancorp has a consensus target price of $16.36, indicating a potential upside of 27.10%. Given Valley National Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Valley National Bancorp is more favorable than BankUnited.

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
Valley National Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94

BankUnited has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valley National Bancorp has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, BankUnited had 3 more articles in the media than Valley National Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for BankUnited and 2 mentions for Valley National Bancorp. Valley National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat BankUnited's score of 0.25 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Valley National Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 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 insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Valley National Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Valley National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. BankUnited pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valley National Bancorp pays out 37.3% 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.

Summary

Valley National Bancorp beats BankUnited on 12 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	$3.12B	$23.43B	$13.71B	$23.09B
Dividend Yield	3.02%	3.09%	5.95%	3.61%
P/E Ratio	11.89	26.89	25.23	28.10
Price / Sales	1.63	9.30	518.35	20.19
Price / Cash	10.88	15.44	46.12	38.68
Price / Book	1.07	1.35	2.71	4.66
Net Income	$268.35M	$2.58B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.56%	-1.02%	0.06%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	-6.38%	-0.97%	-0.79%	-4.61%
1 Year Performance	13.40%	21.12%	8.58%	7.19%

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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	4.4804 of 5 stars	$43.40 -0.9%	$51.55 +18.8%	+14.7%	$3.12B	$1.90B	11.89	1,803	Analyst Forecast
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.8363 of 5 stars	$61.96 +0.8%	$62.25 +0.5%	+24.0%	$4.14B	$1.38B	12.11	1,268	Positive News
HWC Hancock Whitney	4.2027 of 5 stars	$74.86 +0.5%	$84.22 +12.5%	+17.7%	$6.01B	$2.02B	14.69	3,627	Analyst Forecast
ONB Old National Bancorp	4.6432 of 5 stars	$25.42 +0.7%	$30.17 +18.7%	+14.4%	$9.73B	$3.74B	11.30	4,971	Analyst Forecast
UBSI United Bankshares	3.6095 of 5 stars	$47.07 +0.7%	$47.80 +1.6%	+25.2%	$6.41B	$1.82B	12.81	2,694	Positive News

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BankUnited (BKU) Competitors

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

How does BankUnited compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Is CATY or BKU a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, CATY or BKU?

Do analysts rate CATY or BKU?

Does the media prefer CATY or BKU?

Which has more volatility and risk, CATY or BKU?

Is CATY or BKU more profitable?

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

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How does BankUnited compare to Hancock Whitney?

Which has more volatility & risk, BKU or HWC?

Does the media prefer BKU or HWC?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, BKU or HWC?

Is BKU or HWC more profitable?

Is BKU or HWC a better dividend stock?

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

Do analysts rate BKU or HWC?

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How does BankUnited compare to Old National Bancorp?

Which has more volatility and risk, ONB or BKU?

Does the media refer more to ONB or BKU?

Is ONB or BKU a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer ONB or BKU?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ONB or BKU?

Is ONB or BKU more profitable?

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

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How does BankUnited compare to United Bankshares?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BKU or UBSI?

Do analysts prefer BKU or UBSI?

Does the media prefer BKU or UBSI?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BKU or UBSI?

Is BKU or UBSI more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, BKU or UBSI?

Is BKU or UBSI a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does BankUnited compare to Valley National Bancorp?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BKU or VLY?

Is BKU or VLY more profitable?

Do analysts recommend BKU or VLY?

Which has more risk & volatility, BKU or VLY?

Does the media refer more to BKU or VLY?

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

Is BKU or VLY a better dividend stock?

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