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BKU

BankUnited, Inc.

BKU

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$41.94

Undervalued · +37% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.15%

Annual Dividend

$1.32

Payout Ratio

35%

5-Yr Growth

6.3%

Ex-Date

Oct 9, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BKU's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) has a forward dividend yield of 3.15%, based on an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and a share price of $41.94.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BKU's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (91 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • BKU has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • BKU's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 9, 2026, for a dividend of $0.33 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BKU pays out 35% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BKU's dividend has grown at an average rate of 6.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BKU is $57.46 per share, 37% above the $41.94 share price, so BKU screens as undervalued.
  • BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 0 times across the 63 payments on record since 2011. Its most recent change was a 6.5% increase to $0.330 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 10, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BKU Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BKU

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) yields 3.15% ($1.32 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (91/100) and has 6 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BKU a good dividend stock?

Yes

BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.15% ($1.32/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
  • Strong 6.3% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.15%
Payout Ratio
35%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
5-Yr Avg Growth
6.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 9, 2026
Years of Growth
6
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.20
Market Cap
$3.0B
P/E Ratio
11.5
5-Yr Total Return
6%
52-Week Range
$36.05 – $52.11
Dividend Safety
A · 91/100
Ever Cut?
No

BKU dividend raises and cuts

BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 0 times across the 63 payments on record since 2011. Its most recent change was a 6.5% increase to $0.330 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 10, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Apr 10, 2026Raise$0.310 → $0.330+6.5%
Apr 11, 2025Raise$0.290 → $0.310+6.9%
Apr 11, 2024Raise$0.270 → $0.290+7.4%
Apr 11, 2023Raise$0.250 → $0.270+8.0%
Apr 13, 2022Raise$0.230 → $0.250+8.7%
Apr 13, 2020Raise$0.210 → $0.230+9.5%
Dec 11, 2012Raise$0.170 → $0.210+23.5%
Mar 29, 2012Raise$0.140 → $0.170+21.4%
Every BKU payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BKU ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BKU dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BKU a good dividend stock?

Yes. BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.15% ($1.32/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is BKU undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BKU's fair value is about $57.46 versus a $41.94 share price — so it looks undervalued (+37% vs. fair value).

Is BKU's dividend safe?

BKU has a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 6-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BKU's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BKU is about $57.46 per share, roughly 37% above the current $41.94 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BKU a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BKU screens as "yes" and undervalued. BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.15% ($1.32/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BKU cut its dividend?

BKU earns a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BKU pay a dividend?

Yes. BankUnited, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.15%.

What is BKU's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BKU's forward dividend yield is 3.15%, based on a $1.32 annual dividend and a $41.94 share price.

What is BKU's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BKU pays $1.32 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is BKU's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BKU's payout ratio is 35% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BKU grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BKU has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

When is the next BKU ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BKU's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 9, 2026, for $0.33 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.32 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$33.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00

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