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BankUnited - BKU Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $43.27
  • Forecasted Upside: -2.83%
  • Number of Analysts: 12
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 5 Hold Ratings
  • 6 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$44.53 As of 12/4/2025 04:59 PM ET
▼ -0.027 (-0.06%)

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Analyst Price Target for BKU

Analyst Price Target is $43.27
▼ -2.83% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for BankUnited in the last 3 months. The average price target is $43.27, with a high forecast of $55.00 and a low forecast of $34.00. The average price target represents a -2.83% upside from the last price of $44.53.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 12 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in BankUnited. This rating has held steady since November 2024, when it changed from a Reduce consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/12/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/9/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/9/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/7/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/5/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/4/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/4/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/1/2025Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $55.00
10/23/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$45.00 ➝ $42.00
10/23/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$42.00
10/23/2025Cantor FitzgeraldReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$44.00
10/22/2025Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$42.00 ➝ $40.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
9/10/2025Cantor FitzgeraldInitiated CoverageOverweight$44.00
9/9/2025Cantor FitzgeraldInitiated CoverageOverweight$44.00
7/28/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$38.00 ➝ $42.00
7/24/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform
7/24/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$42.00 ➝ $45.00
7/24/2025BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$41.00 ➝ $43.00
7/24/2025Piper SandlerReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$41.00 ➝ $43.00
7/24/2025Hovde GroupBoost TargetOutperform$43.00 ➝ $44.00
7/8/2025BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$38.00 ➝ $41.00
7/2/2025CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $38.00
5/21/2025Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageSector Weight ➝ Hold$39.00
4/30/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell ➝ Sell$38.00 ➝ $34.00
4/30/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$40.00 ➝ $38.00
4/29/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$42.00 ➝ $40.00
4/9/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$50.00 ➝ $42.00
4/8/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$44.00 ➝ $38.00
3/25/2025Hovde GroupLower TargetOutperform$46.00 ➝ $44.00
3/11/2025Piper SandlerUpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$41.00 ➝ $41.00
1/23/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$42.00 ➝ $43.00
1/23/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$48.00 ➝ $50.00
12/20/2024BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$45.00 ➝ $44.00
12/10/2024Compass PointBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $49.00
12/5/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$39.00 ➝ $45.00
12/4/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$38.00 ➝ $45.00
11/26/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetSell ➝ Sell$36.00 ➝ $42.00
11/13/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$38.00 ➝ $48.00
10/23/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$37.00 ➝ $37.00
10/1/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$35.00 ➝ $38.00
9/27/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$35.00 ➝ $39.00
9/24/2024WedbushBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$39.00 ➝ $40.00
9/11/2024CitigroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$42.00 ➝ $39.00
7/23/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$34.50 ➝ $41.00
7/22/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $35.00
7/22/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$30.00 ➝ $35.00
7/19/2024WedbushBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $39.00
7/19/2024Hovde GroupBoost TargetOutperform$33.00 ➝ $41.00
7/9/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$29.00 ➝ $31.00
7/9/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $32.00
6/27/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$33.00 ➝ $34.50
6/24/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$29.00 ➝ $30.00
4/18/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$33.00 ➝ $31.00
4/9/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$33.00 ➝ $29.00
4/4/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $33.00
3/8/2024BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$29.00
1/29/2024CitigroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$34.00 ➝ $33.00
1/29/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$33.00
1/29/2024WedbushLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$34.00 ➝ $31.00
1/29/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$26.00 ➝ $28.00
1/8/2024UBS GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$29.00
12/18/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetSell ➝ Sell$26.00 ➝ $29.00
12/1/2023CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$28.00
10/20/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$23.00 ➝ $25.00
10/10/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaLower Target$29.00 ➝ $26.00
10/5/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$32.00 ➝ $28.00
10/4/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$33.00 ➝ $23.00
7/26/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost Target$25.00 ➝ $29.00
7/26/2023Compass PointBoost Target$30.00 ➝ $33.00
6/29/202358.comReiterated RatingMaintains
6/29/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost Target$23.00 ➝ $25.00
4/26/2023VNET GroupReiterated RatingUpgrade
4/26/2023Piper SandlerUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral
4/26/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaLower Target$31.00 ➝ $25.00
4/26/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral
4/6/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$32.00 ➝ $22.00
4/5/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$38.00 ➝ $30.00
3/30/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell$36.00 ➝ $25.00
3/27/2023Hovde GroupUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
3/15/2023UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$25.00
12/15/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$45.00 ➝ $38.00
12/13/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight$35.00 ➝ $32.00
10/20/2022Compass PointLower Target$40.00
7/22/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$45.00
7/22/2022WedbushBoost Target$40.00
7/22/2022Piper SandlerBoost Target$40.00
7/4/2022Piper SandlerLower Target$36.00
7/1/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight$43.00 ➝ $38.00
6/2/2022Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$51.00
5/9/2022Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$45.00 ➝ $41.00
4/25/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$50.00 ➝ $43.00
4/4/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetSell$42.50 ➝ $48.00
4/1/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$50.00
1/21/2022Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$50.00
12/6/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$49.00 ➝ $53.00
10/22/2021Royal Bank Of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$47.00 ➝ $45.00
10/21/2021Piper SandlerDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$45.00
10/7/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$52.00 ➝ $50.00
5/18/2021Compass PointBoost TargetPositive ➝ Buy$48.00 ➝ $54.00
4/29/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$50.00 ➝ $52.00
3/18/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$46.00 ➝ $50.00
3/8/2021Hovde GroupUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$42.00 ➝ $51.00
3/3/2021Janney Montgomery ScottDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
2/25/2021DA DavidsonReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$38.00
2/24/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$43.00 ➝ $46.00
2/19/2021DA DavidsonDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$38.00
1/27/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$40.00 ➝ $43.00
1/25/2021Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$39.00 ➝ $42.00
1/8/2021UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$26.00 ➝ $37.00
1/7/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$37.00 ➝ $40.00
1/5/2021Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost Target$29.00 ➝ $39.00
12/15/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$27.00 ➝ $41.00
12/7/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$30.00 ➝ $37.00
(Data available from 12/4/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.20 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 29 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/8/2025
  • 33 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/7/2025
  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/7/2025
  • 21 very positive mentions
  • 21 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/6/2025
  • 33 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/5/2025
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/5/2025
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/4/2025
  • 23 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/4/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 23 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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BankUnited logo
BankUnited, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for BankUnited, a national banking association that provides a range of banking services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, such as checking, money market deposit, and savings accounts; certificates of deposit; and treasury, commercial payment, and cash management services. Its loans portfolio includes commercial loans, including equipment loans, secured and unsecured lines of credit, formula-based lines of credit, owner-occupied commercial real estate term loans and lines of credit, mortgage warehouse lines, subscription finance facilities, letters of credit, commercial credit cards, small business administration and U.S. department of agriculture product offerings, export-import bank financing products, trade finance, and business acquisition finance credit facilities; commercial real estate loans; residential mortgages; and other consumer loans. The company offers online, mobile, and telephone banking services. It operates through a network of banking centers located in Florida counties and the New York metropolitan area, as well as Dallas, Texas. The company was formerly known as BU Financial Corporation. BankUnited, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida.
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Today's Range

Now: $44.53
Low: $44.37
High: $44.77

50 Day Range

MA: $39.84
Low: $35.36
High: $44.53

52 Week Range

Now: $44.53
Low: $28.21
High: $45.11

Volume

962,628 shs

Average Volume

948,365 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.35 billion

P/E Ratio

12.54

Dividend Yield

2.78%

Beta

1.34

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of BankUnited?

The following sell-side analysts have issued reports on BankUnited in the last twelve months: Barclays PLC, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup Inc., Compass Point, Hovde Group, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank Of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for BankUnited?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for BankUnited in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $43.27, suggesting a possible downside of 2.8%. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting BKU will reach $55.00 in the next twelve months. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $34.00 for BankUnited in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for BankUnited?

BankUnited currently has 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in BKU, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with BankUnited?

Other companies that are similar to BankUnited include Ameris Bancorp, Cathay General Bancorp, Hancock Whitney, Old National Bancorp and Pinnacle Financial Partners. Learn More about companies similar to BankUnited.

How do I contact BankUnited's investor relations team?

BankUnited's physical mailing address is 14817 OAK LANE, MIAMI LAKES FL, 33016. The financial services provider's listed phone number is (877) 779-2265 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for BankUnited is www.bankunited.com. Learn More about contacing BankUnited investor relations.