BKU Dividend History & Analysis | 4.1% Yield

BKU has a dividend yield of 4.1% and paid 1.26 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.09%
Payout Ratio 35.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.31%
Consistency Lifetime 95.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.36%
Payout FCF 25.6%
Streak Years 10
Dividend Rating 66.56%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE 28,250 M 8.90% 84.46%
UCG 123,604 M 5.36% 70.08%
BPSO 9,358 M 6.88% 35.24%
BNP 115,588 M 9.55% 26.61%
CBK 44,433 M 2.56% 37.88%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
UCG 123,604 M 121.81% 77.9%
BPE 28,250 M 104.53% 80.7%
BPSO 9,358 M 91.09% 81.9%
CBK 44,433 M 80.28% 45.6%
DBK 63,017 M 50.37% 78.7%
Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks BPE BPER Banca SpA
8.90% Yield BPSO Banca Popolare di Sondrio
6.88% Yield EWBC East West Bancorp
2.57% Yield AMAL Amalgamated Bank
1.91% Yield SPFI South Plains Financial
1.68% Yield BPOP Popular
2.50% Yield
BKU Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-10 2026-04-10 2026-04-30 Quarterly 0.33 +6.5% 0.7%
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 2026-01-30 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.68%
2025-10-10 2025-10-10 2025-10-31 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.78%
2025-07-11 2025-07-11 2025-07-31 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.83%
2025-04-11 2025-04-11 2025-04-30 Quarterly 0.31 +6.9% 1.07%
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.77%
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.81%
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 2024-07-31 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.91%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.29 +7.4% 1.13%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.89%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.27 0% 1.22%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.27 0% 1.13%
2023-04-11 2023-04-12 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.27 +8% 1.25%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-31 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.72%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.73%
2022-07-13 2022-07-14 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.72%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.25 +8.7% 0.59%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-01-31 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.5%
2021-10-13 2021-10-14 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.55%
2021-07-14 2021-07-15 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.56%
2021-04-14 2021-04-15 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2021-01-13 2021-01-14 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2020-10-14 2020-10-15 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2020-07-14 2020-07-15 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2020-04-13 2020-04-14 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.23 +9.5% N/A
2020-01-13 2020-01-14 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2019-10-11 2019-10-15 2019-10-31 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2019-07-11 2019-07-12 2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2019-04-11 2019-04-12 2019-04-30 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2019-01-11 2019-01-14 2019-01-31 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2018-10-15 2018-10-16 2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2018-07-13 2018-07-16 2018-07-31 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2018-04-11 2018-04-12 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2018-01-11 2018-01-12 2018-01-31 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2017-10-13 2017-10-16 2017-10-31 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2017-07-12 2017-07-14 2017-07-31 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-13 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2017-01-11 2017-01-13 2017-01-31 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2016-10-13 2016-10-17 2016-10-31 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2015-09-29 2015-10-01 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2015-06-29 2015-07-01 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2015-03-30 2015-04-01 2015-04-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2014-09-29 2014-10-01 2014-10-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2014-06-27 2014-07-01 2014-07-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2014-03-28 2014-04-01 2014-04-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2014-01-07 2014-01-09 2014-01-23 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A

BKU Dividend FAQ

BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) operates as a bank holding company, providing diverse banking services across the United States. Its offerings include deposit products, commercial and consumer loans, and cash management services. The companys loan portfolio encompasses various commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, and residential mortgages. Regional banks typically focus on lending to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals within a defined geographic area.

What is the Dividend Yield of BKU?

As of April 2026, BKU's dividend yield is 4.09%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.26 USD by the current share price of 47.42.

Does BKU pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, BKU paid a dividend of 1.26 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-10 and the payout was 0.33 USD.

How often does BKU pay dividends?

BKU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BKU has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-10.

BKU dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BKU for the next payments are between 0.33 (+0.0%) and 0.345 (+4.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.83%.

Will BKU pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for BankUnited (BKU) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BKU?

The next Ex-Dividend date for BankUnited (BKU) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BKU?

BKU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.31% per year. Strong growth: BKU's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BKU?

BKU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.36%. If you bought BKU's shares at 37.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.26 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.36% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BKU?

BKU Payout Consistency is 95.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: BankUnited has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BKU have a good Dividend Yield?

BKU's 4.09% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BKU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BKU is 35.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BKU?

BKU's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BKU Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in BKU's Outstanding Shares?

BankUnited's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.35% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has BKU ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2010 92,951,000 0%
2011 94,912,000 +2.11%
2012 93,762,000 -1.21%
2013 100,100,000 +6.76%
2014 100,680,000 +0.58%
2015 103,451,000 +2.75%
2016 103,779,000 +0.32%
2017 106,072,000 +2.21%
2018 100,959,000 -4.82%
2019 94,122,000 -6.77%
2020 91,585,000 -2.7%
2021 86,931,000 -5.08%
2022 75,836,000 -12.76%
2023 73,457,000 -3.14%
2024 74,292,000 +1.14%
2025 76,955,600 +3.59%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-04-11 02:49 UTC