BankUnited, Inc.

BKUNYSEFinancialsBanks - Regional

$42.01- (-)1Y +18.81%

As of Oct 15, 2026 close

Market cap: $3.02B
P/E (TTM): 11.02
Forward P/E: 10.76
Dividend yield: 3.09%
52-week range: $35.10$52.11
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 988.01K

BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for BankUnited, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 9 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 9 unique analysts

(11 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence2.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$48.25

+14.85% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest BKU Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 9, 2026	Jon Arfstrom	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$50.00 → $49.00 −1.00 (−2.0%)
Oct 6, 2026	Michael Rose	Raymond James	Maintains	Buy	$52.00 → $49.00 −3.00 (−5.8%)
Oct 5, 2026	Jared Shaw	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$48.00
Oct 2, 2026	Stephen Scouten	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Hold	$50.00 → $47.00 −3.00 (−6.0%)
Sep 29, 2026	Terry McEvoy	Wells Fargo	Downgrades	Hold	$54.00 → $47.00 −7.00 (−13.0%)
Sep 22, 2026	Ben Gerlinger	Citi	Maintains	Sell	$42.00
Aug 3, 2026	Wood Lay	KBW	Maintains	Hold	$51.00 → $49.00 −2.00 (−3.9%)
Jul 23, 2026	Jon Arfstrom	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$53.00 → $50.00 −3.00 (−5.7%)
Jul 22, 2026	David Chiaverini	Jefferies	Maintains	Buy	$60.00 → $55.00 −5.00 (−8.3%)
Jul 22, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Jul 22, 2026	Jon Arfstrom	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$53.00 → $50.00 −3.00 (−5.7%)

Jon Arfstrom

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$50.00 → $49.00

Oct 9

Michael Rose

Raymond James

BuyMaintains

$52.00 → $49.00

Oct 6

Jared Shaw

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$48.00

Oct 5

Stephen Scouten

Piper Sandler

HoldMaintains

$50.00 → $47.00

Oct 2

Terry McEvoy

Wells Fargo

HoldDowngrades

$54.00 → $47.00

Sep 29

Ben Gerlinger

Citi

SellMaintains

$42.00

Sep 22

Wood Lay

KBW

HoldMaintains

$51.00 → $49.00

Aug 3

Jon Arfstrom

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$53.00 → $50.00

Jul 23

David Chiaverini

Jefferies

BuyMaintains

$60.00 → $55.00

Jul 22

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Jul 22

Jon Arfstrom

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$53.00 → $50.00

Jul 22

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for BKU?

The analyst consensus rating for BKU is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 9 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for BKU?

The average 12-month price target for BKU is $48.25, representing an upside of 14.9% from the Oct 15, 2026 close of $42.01.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.