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BKU Stock Forecast: BankUnited, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$47
+0.92% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering BankUnited, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +6.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$3.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
46 / 100
Median analyst target
$50
Analysts covering
11
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.9%
1M
−2.4%
YTD
+7.8%
1Y
+35.5%
From 52W high
−6.3%
From 52W low
+35.9%
$35
$50
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BKU stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores BankUnited, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
46 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
95
Value
82
Momentum
72
Accruals
62
Growth
34
Quality
31
Revisions
30
Size
29
Volatility
12

Issuance (95): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Volatility (12): The share price moves around a lot.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own BankUnited, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

BKU stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BKU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$35$40$45$50$55Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BKUHigh $55Median $50Low $42

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says11 analysts
5 Buy4 Hold2 Sell
Low $42Median $50High $55

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
3 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$50$48
24 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsSell$45$42
23 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$52$50
23 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$53$50
15 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight
15 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight$56
7 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$53$52
7 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight
30 June 2026CitigroupDowngradeSell$50$45
30 June 2026CitigroupDowngradeSell
24 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral
23 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform
7 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight
30 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight
3 Mar 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight
2 Feb 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy
23 Jan 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral
23 Jan 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell
22 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight
22 Jan 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

BKU analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−4.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
12.8×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.2×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.2%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
2.8%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Gross margin
Operating margin
37.1%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Net margin
26.2%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.2%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.8%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.9%

Higher than 62% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

BKU vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BKUBankUnited, Inc.$3.4B
46
SBCFSeacoast Banking Corp. of Florida$3.4B
29
SFNCSimmons First National Corp.$3.4B
16
CBUCommunity Financial System, Inc.$3.4B
40
FHBFirst Hawaiian, Inc.$3.4B
66
TOWNTownebank$3.5B
43
FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp (Ohio)$3.5B
45
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News

Latest BKU news & analysis

Why BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio

Zacks Investment Research · 27 July 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research published an analysis highlighting BankUnited (BKU) as a potential top dividend stock for investor portfolios, noting the importance of dividends for shareholders.

Why it matters — BKU watchers would care because the piece highlights BankUnited's dividend profile, which is a key factor for income-focused investors evaluating the stock.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BKU stock

What is the BKU stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering BankUnited, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $50, with estimates ranging from $42 to $55. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BKU stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering BankUnited, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks BankUnited, Inc. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BKU?

As at 1 Aug 2026, BankUnited, Inc. ranks 46 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (95 of 100).

Will BKU stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +6.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks BankUnited, Inc. 46 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BKU stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering BankUnited, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BKU are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $42 to $55 over the next 12 months.

How has BKU stock performed over the past year?

BankUnited, Inc. returned +35.5% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does BankUnited, Inc. do?

BankUnited, Inc. is a bank holding company primarily focused on serving customers in Florida and the New York metropolitan area.

What is the latest news on BKU?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 27 July 2026): "Why BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio". Zacks Investment Research published an analysis highlighting BankUnited (BKU) as a potential top dividend stock for investor portfolios, noting the importance of dividends for shareholders.

Company

About BankUnited, Inc.

BankUnited, Inc. is a bank holding company primarily focused on serving customers in Florida and the New York metropolitan area. The company provides a comprehensive range of financial products and services aimed at both individual consumers and businesses. These services include traditional deposit accounts, lending services, treasury management, and additional banking services designed to cater to small and medium-sized enterprises. BankUnited is known for its robust approach to relationship banking, emphasizing personalized customer service and local community involvement. As a significant entity in regional banking, BankUnited plays a pivotal role in driving economic activity in its service areas by facilitating access to capital and financial resources. The firm's strategic geographic focus enables it to capitalize on the dynamic economies of Florida and New York, thereby positioning itself as a key player within these vibrant financial markets. BankUnited's commitment to innovation and customer-centric banking furthers its standing in an increasingly competitive financial services industry.

CEO Mr. Rajinder P. Singh · 1,662 employees · United States · https://www.bankunited.com