BankUnited (BKU) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
BKU Stock Forecast
BankUnited stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $39.25 (represents a 3.02% upside from BKU’s last price of $38.10) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 13 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
BKU Price Target
The average price target for BankUnited (BKU) is $39.25 based on 1-year price targets from 13 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $48.00 to $31.00. This represents a potential 3.02% upside from BKU's last price of $38.10.
BKU Analyst Ratings
According to 13 Wall Street analysts, BankUnited's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for BKU stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 6 'Buy' (46.15%), 6 'Hold' (46.15%), 1 'Sell' (7.69%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
BankUnited Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2024 | Timur Braziler | Wells Fargo | $48.00 | $34.79 | 37.97% | 25.98% |
| Oct 01, 2024 | Timur Braziler | Wells Fargo | $38.00 | $36.44 | 4.28% | -0.26% |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Jared Shaw | Barclays | $39.00 | $35.28 | 10.54% | 2.36% |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Benjamin Gerlinger | Citigroup | $39.00 | $35.79 | 8.97% | 2.36% |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Benjamin Gerlinger | Citigroup | $42.00 | $36.75 | 14.29% | 10.24% |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Timur Braziler | Wells Fargo | $35.00 | $36.86 | -5.05% | -8.14% |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Jon Arfstrom | RBC Capital | $31.00 | $28.79 | 7.68% | -18.64% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Wells Fargo | $38.00 | $32.95 | 15.34% | -0.26% | |
| Dec 13, 2022 | J.P. Morgan | $32.00 | $34.49 | -7.22% | -16.01% | |
| Jul 01, 2022 | J.P. Morgan | $38.00 | $35.31 | 7.62% | -0.26% | |
| Apr 25, 2022 | J.P. Morgan | $43.00 | $40.68 | 5.70% | 12.86% | |
| May 18, 2021 | Dave Rochester | Compass Point | $54.00 | $45.68 | 18.21% | 41.73% |
The latest BankUnited stock forecast, released on Nov 13, 2024 by Timur Braziler from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $48.00, which represents a 37.97% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($34.79), and a 25.98% increase from BKU last price ($38.10).
BankUnited Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 3 | 7 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $41.67 | $38.86 |
| Last Closing Price | $38.10 | $38.10 | $38.10 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 9.37% | 1.99% |
In the current month, the average price target of BankUnited stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to BankUnited's last price of $38.10. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | Compass Point | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Sector Perform | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Oct 01, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Wedbush | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jul 09, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 04, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Mar 08, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Upgrade | |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Jefferies | Sector Weight | Downgrade | |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Downgrade | |
| Apr 26, 2023 | JMP Securities | Perform | Downgrade | |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Tigress Financial | Buy | Upgrade | |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Needham | Buy | Upgrade | |
| Apr 26, 2023 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Upgrade | |
| Apr 05, 2023 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Hovde Group | Outperform | Upgrade | |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Downgrade | |
| Apr 25, 2022 | J.P. Morgan | Underweight | Downgrade |
BankUnited's last stock rating was published by Compass Point on Dec 10, 2024. The company gave BKU a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
BankUnited Financial Forecast
BankUnited Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $470.54M | $239.37M | $244.41M | $269.88M | $258.91M | $238.87M | $222.94M | $251.64M | $220.60M | $231.07M | $226.54M | $228.65M | $223.77M | $228.69M | $203.87M | $223.07M | $223.55M |
| Avg Forecast | $291.64M | $288.77M | $283.90M | $280.54M | $278.50M | $275.15M | $269.03M | $262.45M | $261.11M | $260.93M | $243.65M | $239.95M | $244.39M | $238.02M | $245.03M | $261.89M | $269.42M | $260.03M | $244.83M | $236.79M | $227.29M | $232.93M | $229.85M | $227.56M | $225.46M | $229.05M | $215.56M | $214.49M | $219.93M | $223.87M |
| High Forecast | $296.96M | $294.04M | $289.08M | $285.66M | $283.59M | $280.17M | $273.94M | $266.38M | $266.92M | $261.03M | $243.65M | $239.95M | $247.28M | $242.36M | $249.50M | $266.67M | $274.34M | $260.03M | $244.83M | $236.79M | $227.29M | $232.93M | $229.85M | $227.56M | $225.46M | $229.05M | $215.56M | $214.49M | $219.93M | $223.87M |
| Low Forecast | $286.42M | $283.60M | $278.82M | $275.52M | $273.52M | $270.23M | $264.22M | $258.01M | $258.32M | $260.83M | $243.65M | $239.95M | $241.67M | $233.76M | $240.64M | $257.21M | $264.60M | $260.03M | $244.83M | $236.79M | $227.29M | $232.93M | $229.85M | $227.56M | $225.46M | $229.05M | $215.56M | $214.49M | $219.93M | $223.87M |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.98% | 0.98% | 0.93% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.98% | 0.94% | 1.11% | 0.95% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 0.98% | 1.06% | 0.95% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
BankUnited's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 7 analysts is $244.39M, with a low forecast of $241.67M, and a high forecast of $247.28M. BKU's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -48.06% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $470.54M (Sep 23).
BankUnited EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $62.43M | $78.63M | $295.90M | $257.57M | $225.75M | $147.28M | $131.68M | $112.86M | $171.49M | $195.66M | $190.43M | $174.71M | $163.18M | $193.65M | $77.94M | $241.18M | $247.56M |
| Avg Forecast | $111.86M | $110.76M | $108.89M | $107.60M | $106.82M | $105.54M | $103.19M | $100.67M | $100.15M | $100.08M | $93.46M | $165.16M | $93.74M | $91.30M | $93.98M | $150.14M | $116.22M | $112.96M | $106.36M | $136.49M | $98.74M | $101.18M | $99.85M | $122.89M | $97.94M | $99.50M | $93.64M | $187.53M | $95.54M | $97.25M |
| High Forecast | $113.90M | $112.78M | $110.88M | $109.57M | $108.77M | $107.46M | $105.08M | $102.18M | $102.38M | $100.12M | $93.46M | $198.19M | $94.85M | $92.96M | $95.70M | $180.17M | $139.46M | $112.96M | $106.36M | $163.79M | $98.74M | $101.18M | $99.85M | $147.47M | $97.94M | $99.50M | $93.64M | $225.04M | $95.54M | $97.25M |
| Low Forecast | $109.86M | $108.78M | $106.95M | $105.68M | $104.91M | $103.65M | $101.35M | $98.96M | $99.08M | $100.05M | $93.46M | $132.13M | $92.70M | $89.66M | $92.30M | $120.11M | $92.98M | $112.96M | $106.36M | $109.19M | $98.74M | $101.18M | $99.85M | $98.31M | $97.94M | $99.50M | $93.64M | $150.03M | $95.54M | $97.25M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.68% | 0.84% | 1.97% | 2.22% | 2.00% | 1.38% | 0.96% | 1.14% | 1.69% | 1.96% | 1.55% | 1.78% | 1.64% | 2.07% | 0.42% | 2.52% | 2.55% |
7 analysts predict BKU's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $93.74M, with a high of $94.85M and a low of $92.70M. This is 50.16% upper than BankUnited's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $62.43M.
BankUnited Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $46.98M | $58.00M | $52.88M | $64.21M | $87.85M | $65.76M | $67.15M | $125.25M | $86.94M | $103.97M | $98.81M | $85.74M | $66.56M | $76.51M | $-30.95M | $89.46M | $76.22M |
| Avg Forecast | $67.16M | $66.99M | $63.58M | $61.28M | $64.38M | $61.81M | $59.12M | $53.70M | $53.79M | $55.12M | $48.23M | $84.22M | $51.32M | $53.10M | $57.79M | $76.57M | $130.96M | $73.80M | $66.10M | $69.61M | $64.24M | $64.56M | $64.37M | $63.77M | $52.77M | $47.62M | $15.37M | $-74.47M | $53.75M | $53.27M |
| High Forecast | $68.75M | $68.58M | $65.08M | $62.74M | $65.91M | $63.28M | $60.53M | $57.43M | $62.88M | $55.26M | $48.25M | $101.07M | $53.46M | $54.36M | $59.16M | $91.88M | $157.15M | $73.80M | $66.10M | $83.53M | $64.24M | $64.56M | $64.37M | $76.52M | $52.77M | $47.62M | $15.37M | $-59.58M | $53.75M | $53.27M |
| Low Forecast | $65.59M | $65.43M | $62.10M | $59.86M | $62.88M | $60.37M | $57.75M | $52.21M | $50.00M | $54.97M | $48.21M | $67.38M | $49.18M | $51.87M | $56.45M | $61.25M | $104.77M | $73.80M | $66.10M | $55.69M | $64.24M | $64.56M | $64.37M | $51.01M | $52.77M | $47.62M | $15.37M | $-89.37M | $53.75M | $53.27M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.88% | 1.00% | 0.69% | 0.49% | 1.19% | 0.99% | 0.96% | 1.95% | 1.35% | 1.62% | 1.55% | 1.62% | 1.40% | 4.98% | 0.42% | 1.66% | 1.43% |
BankUnited's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $51.32M, with a range of $49.18M to $53.46M. BKU's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 9.23% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $46.98M (Sep 23).
BankUnited SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.70M | $75.01M | $78.96M | $76.11M | $70.50M | $66.45M | $70.49M | $92.25M | $77.46M | $77.53M | $82.48M | $83.75M | $69.77M | $67.71M | $75.89M | $73.22M | $71.88M |
| Avg Forecast | $96.16M | $95.22M | $93.61M | $92.50M | $91.83M | $90.73M | $88.71M | $86.54M | $86.10M | $86.04M | $80.34M | $109.74M | $80.58M | $78.48M | $80.79M | $99.77M | $96.45M | $67.47M | $63.53M | $90.70M | $58.98M | $60.44M | $59.64M | $53.23M | $58.50M | $59.43M | $55.93M | $182.59M | $57.07M | $58.09M |
| High Forecast | $97.92M | $96.96M | $95.32M | $94.19M | $93.51M | $92.38M | $90.33M | $87.84M | $88.01M | $86.07M | $80.34M | $131.69M | $81.54M | $79.92M | $82.27M | $119.72M | $115.75M | $67.47M | $63.53M | $108.84M | $58.98M | $60.44M | $59.64M | $63.87M | $58.50M | $59.43M | $55.93M | $219.11M | $57.07M | $58.09M |
| Low Forecast | $94.44M | $93.51M | $91.94M | $90.85M | $90.19M | $89.10M | $87.12M | $85.08M | $85.18M | $86.01M | $80.34M | $87.79M | $79.69M | $77.08M | $79.35M | $79.81M | $77.16M | $67.47M | $63.53M | $72.56M | $58.98M | $60.44M | $59.64M | $42.58M | $58.50M | $59.43M | $55.93M | $146.07M | $57.07M | $58.09M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.03% | 0.93% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 0.78% | 1.56% | 1.28% | 1.30% | 1.55% | 1.43% | 1.17% | 1.21% | 0.42% | 1.28% | 1.24% |
BankUnited's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $80.58M, based on 7 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $79.69M to $81.54M. The forecast indicates a 2889.05% rise compared to BKU last annual SG&A of $2.70M (Sep 23).
BankUnited EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.64 | $0.78 | $0.71 | $0.83 | $1.13 | $0.82 | $0.79 | $1.44 | $0.94 | $1.12 | $1.06 | $0.89 | $0.70 | $0.80 | $-0.33 | $0.91 | $0.78 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.85 | $0.82 | $0.86 | $0.83 | $0.79 | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.74 | $0.65 | $0.59 | $0.69 | $0.71 | $0.78 | $0.89 | $1.09 | $1.00 | $0.89 | $0.81 | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.74 | $0.71 | $0.64 | $0.21 | $0.50 | $0.73 | $0.72 |
| High Forecast | $0.92 | $0.92 | $0.87 | $0.84 | $0.88 | $0.85 | $0.81 | $0.77 | $0.84 | $0.74 | $0.65 | $0.59 | $0.72 | $0.73 | $0.79 | $0.91 | $1.12 | $1.00 | $0.89 | $0.81 | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.74 | $0.71 | $0.64 | $0.21 | $0.50 | $0.73 | $0.72 |
| Low Forecast | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.83 | $0.80 | $0.84 | $0.81 | $0.78 | $0.70 | $0.67 | $0.74 | $0.65 | $0.59 | $0.66 | $0.70 | $0.76 | $0.87 | $1.07 | $1.00 | $0.89 | $0.81 | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.74 | $0.71 | $0.64 | $0.21 | $0.50 | $0.73 | $0.72 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.90% | 1.01% | 0.80% | 0.76% | 1.13% | 0.92% | 0.97% | 1.66% | 1.08% | 1.29% | 1.44% | 1.25% | 1.09% | 3.85% | -0.67% | 1.25% | 1.08% |
According to 7 Wall Street analysts, BankUnited's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.69, with a low estimate of $0.66 and a high estimate of $0.72. This represents a 7.64% increase compared to BKU previous annual EPS of $0.64 (Sep 23).
BankUnited Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTBK | Heritage Commerce | $10.08 | $12.25 | 21.53% | Buy |
| NBHC | National Bank | $45.56 | $50.00 | 9.75% | Hold |
| HTH | Hilltop | $31.06 | $34.00 | 9.47% | Hold |
| PFBC | Preferred Bank | $91.20 | $99.50 | 9.10% | Buy |
| BCBP | BCB Bancorp | $12.92 | $13.50 | 4.49% | Hold |
| GABC | German American Bancorp | $43.81 | $45.67 | 4.25% | Buy |
| BFST | Business First Bancshares | $27.02 | $28.00 | 3.63% | Buy |
| BANC | Banc of California | $16.30 | $16.83 | 3.25% | Buy |
| OCFC | OceanFirst Financial | $18.81 | $19.33 | 2.76% | Hold |
| BKU | BankUnited | $39.72 | $39.25 | -1.18% | Buy |
| TCBI | Texas Capital Bancshares | $82.35 | $77.67 | -5.68% | Buy |
| FBK | FB Financial | $54.74 | $51.00 | -6.83% | Buy |
| HTLF | Heartland Financial USA | $65.24 | $60.00 | -8.03% | Hold |
| ACNB | ACNB | $45.65 | $37.00 | -18.95% | Buy |
| BANF | BancFirst | $123.86 | $95.00 | -23.30% | Sell |