BankUnited Shares Fall After Wells Fargo Downgrade

BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) reported Q2 net interest income up $6 million from Q1 and $9 million from a year earlier. Net interest margin rose 7 bps to 3.06%. Loan growth lagged guidance amid tighter competition, while credit metrics improved. The bank adjusted 2026 outlook, lowering core loan growth to 4% to 5% and NII growth to 5% to 6%, and raised average NIDDA growth to 12% to 13%.

BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 earningsdocex99120260630.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 BankUnited, Inc. Reports 2Q 2026 Net Income of $71 million, $0.97 Diluted EPS Strong Franchise Momentum Driven by Record Non-Interest-Bearing Deposits, Improved Credit Quality and Solid Fee Income Performance Mi

The article benchmarks Q1 results for regional banks. BankUnited (BKU) reported $273.8M revenue (+6.1% YoY), missing analysts’ expectations by 5.1%, and also fell short on net interest income; shares were flat at $46.65. M&T Bank (MTB) posted $2.45B revenue (+5.9%), beating by 0.6% but missing tangible book value per share and net interest income; stock down 2.5% to $215.02. Stellar Bancorp (STEL) reported $111.2M revenue (+6%), beating by 2.5% and topping net interest income estimates; shares f

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