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BankUnited, Inc.

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BankUnited Shares Fall After Wells Fargo Downgrade

BankUnited shares declined after Wells Fargo downgraded the company from Overweight to Equal Weight, lowering its price target from $54 to $47. The stock has seen a 5-day decrease of 5.68%.

Here Are Wednesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Ally Financial, BankUnited, Ciena Corporation, CoreWeave, Dow, FormFactor, Lumentum Holdings, Moderna, Target, and More

Wall Street analysts issued upgrades, downgrades, and initiations for several companies. Notable upgrades include Target (TGT) to Buy at HSBC with a $190 target, and Grocery Outlet (GO) to Buy at Bank of America with a $15 target. Downgrades include Ally Financial (ALLY) to Equal Weight at Wells Fargo with a $42 target, and Moderna (MRNA) to Sell at Citigroup with an $80 target.

Wells Fargo Downgrades BankUnited (BKU) to Equal Weight, Cuts Pr

Wells Fargo downgraded BankUnited (BKU) to Equal Weight, cutting its price target from $54 to $47 due to concerns over Q3 EPS risks and 2027 guidance uncertainty. BKU offers a 2.86% dividend yield with a 35% payout ratio and a 7.4% 3-year dividend growth rate. Its GF Score is 80, reflecting strong profitability and momentum, but weak financial strength. Insiders have sold $1.0 million in shares over the past year, while 8 gurus hold the stock, with 7 trimming positions.

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Here Are Wednesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Ally Financial, BankUnited, Ciena Corporation, CoreWeave, Dow, FormFactor, Lumentum Holdings, Moderna, Target, and More

Wall Street analysts issued upgrades, downgrades, and initiations for several companies. Notable upgrades include Target (TGT) to Buy at HSBC with a $190 target, and Grocery Outlet (GO) to Buy at Bank of America with a $15 target. Downgrades include Ally Financial (ALLY) to Equal Weight at Wells Fargo with a $42 target, and Moderna (MRNA) to Sell at Citigroup with an $80 target.

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Wells Fargo Downgrades BankUnited (BKU) to Equal Weight, Cuts Pr

Wells Fargo downgraded BankUnited (BKU) to Equal Weight, cutting its price target from $54 to $47 due to concerns over Q3 EPS risks and 2027 guidance uncertainty. BKU offers a 2.86% dividend yield with a 35% payout ratio and a 7.4% 3-year dividend growth rate. Its GF Score is 80, reflecting strong profitability and momentum, but weak financial strength. Insiders have sold $1.0 million in shares over the past year, while 8 gurus hold the stock, with 7 trimming positions.

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Spotting Winners: BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) And Regional Banks Stocks In Q2

The article highlights Q2 results for regional banks. OFG Bancorp (OFG) reported $190.3M revenue (+4.3% YoY), beating revenue expectations and EPS and net interest income, with shares up 5.8% to $52.88. Banc of California (BANC) missed revenue and tangible book value and net interest income, shares down 7.5% to $19.59. It also covers BANF, AX.

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BankUnited Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

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%.

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BankUnited, Inc. Reports 2Q 2026 Net Income of $71 million, $0.97 Diluted EPS

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

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Winners And Losers Of Q1: Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Vs The Rest Of The Regional Banks Stocks

The article compares Q1 results for regional banks. UMB Financial is cited as the biggest analyst estimate beat, with the stock up 15.2% to $144.41. BankUnited (BKU) reported $273.8M revenue (+6.1% YoY) but missed expectations; shares up 5.8% to $49.49. WSFS Financial (WSFS) revenue $275.8M (+7.5%) beat; shares up 11.1% to $77.91. Triumph Financial (TFIN) revenue $105.5M (+4.7%) missed; shares up 17.2% to $78.68.

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