BankUnited, Inc.
BKUFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$47.27
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.79%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
6.2%
Ex-Date
Apr 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BKU Dividend Safety Score
93/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage35% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BKU a good dividend stock?
YesBankUnited, Inc. (BKU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.79% ($1.32/yr), with 14 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
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
- Strong 6.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.79%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.18
- Market Cap
- $3.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 11%
- 52-Week Range
- $33.33 – $52.11
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2026 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jul 12, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$33.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00
