BankUnited (BKU) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyA number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) recently:
- 8/10/2026 – BankUnited is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $54.00 price target on the stock.
- 8/7/2026 – BankUnited was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company to “strong-buy”.
- 8/3/2026 – BankUnited had its price target lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $51.00 to $49.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
- 8/3/2026 – BankUnited had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $50.00 to $48.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 7/27/2026 – BankUnited had its price target lowered by Hovde Group from $55.00 to $53.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 7/25/2026 – BankUnited was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
- 7/24/2026 – BankUnited had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $45.00 to $42.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
- 7/23/2026 – BankUnited had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $53.00 to $50.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
- 7/23/2026 – BankUnited had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $52.00 to $50.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 7/22/2026 – BankUnited had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
- 7/21/2026 – BankUnited was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
- 7/15/2026 – BankUnited had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Cantor Fitzgerald. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock.
- 7/7/2026 – BankUnited had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $53.00 to $52.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 6/30/2026 – BankUnited was downgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “neutral” to “sell”. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock, down from $50.00.
- 6/27/2026 – BankUnited was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
- 6/22/2026 – BankUnited was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
BankUnited Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. BankUnited’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.16%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, insider Jay D. Richards sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.67, for a total value of $194,680.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 40,502 shares in the company, valued at $1,971,232.34. This trade represents a 8.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director John N. Digiacomo sold 1,000 shares of BankUnited stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.97, for a total value of $45,970.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 15,027 shares in the company, valued at $690,791.19. This represents a 6.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 8,000 shares of company stock worth $384,350 over the last three months. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.
BankUnited, Inc is a bank holding company based in Miami Lakes, Florida, operating through its subsidiary BankUnited, National Association. The company provides a broad range of commercial banking products and services, including deposit accounts, commercial lending and treasury management. It serves middle-market and small-business clients, offering tailored financing solutions across a variety of industry sectors.
The bank’s lending portfolio includes commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans and construction financing, as well as residential mortgage lending.