BKU BankUnited dividend history, payout ratio & dates
BankUnited's latest cash dividend of $0.31 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Apr 11, 2025. The dividend distribution stands at $1.18 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 3.85%. The latest BKU dividend of $0.31 is an increase from the previous $0.29 payout, representing a growth of 7%.
Key dates
- BKU last dividend date: Apr 11, 2025
BKU dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
BKU has a dividend yield of 3.85% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.4%, BankUnited's dividend yield is 13% higher. The historical 5-year average of BKU's dividend yield is 3.3%, which is lower than the current one.
Dividend history
BankUnited has been paying dividends for the last 14 years. Our records show that BKU has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 7% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 15% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 7%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | $0.31 | 3.98% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.29 | 3.15% |
| Oct 11, 2024 | $0.29 | 3.12% |
| Jul 12, 2024 | $0.29 | 3.54% |
| Apr 11, 2024 | $0.29 | 4.3% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | $0.27 | 3.6% |
| Oct 12, 2023 | $0.27 | 4.85% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | $0.27 | 4.33% |
| Apr 11, 2023 | $0.27 | 4.79% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | $0.25 | 2.85% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | $0.25 | 2.71% |
| Jul 13, 2022 | $0.25 | 2.76% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | $0.25 | 2.2% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | $0.23 | 2% |
| Oct 13, 2021 | $0.23 | 2.22% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | $0.23 | 2.28% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | $0.23 | 2.09% |
| Jan 13, 2021 | $0.23 | 2.34% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | $0.23 | 3.82% |
| Jul 14, 2020 | $0.23 | 5.16% |
| Apr 13, 2020 | $0.23 | 4.41% |
| Jan 13, 2020 | $0.21 | 2.39% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | $0.21 | 2.54% |
| Jul 11, 2019 | $0.21 | 2.59% |
| Apr 11, 2019 | $0.21 | 2.4% |
| Jan 11, 2019 | $0.21 | 2.61% |
| Oct 15, 2018 | $0.21 | 2.5% |
| Jul 13, 2018 | $0.21 | 2.14% |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $0.21 | 2.14% |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $0.21 | 1.97% |
| Oct 13, 2017 | $0.21 | 2.46% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | $0.21 | 2.53% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.21 | 2.31% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | $0.21 | 2.27% |
| Oct 13, 2016 | $0.21 | 2.92% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.21 | 2.66% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.21 | 2.38% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | $0.21 | 2.59% |
| Sep 29, 2015 | $0.21 | 2.4% |
| Jun 29, 2015 | $0.21 | 2.35% |
| Mar 30, 2015 | $0.21 | 2.54% |
BankUnited dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
BKU has a payout ratio of 38.1% which is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 44%, BankUnited's payout ratio is 13% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BKU dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKU BankUnited Inc | 3.85% | $1.18 | 38.1% |
| SBCF Seacoast Banking Corp Of Florida | 3.2% | $0.72 | 50.3% |
| CCBG Capital City Bank Group Inc | 2.56% | $0.91 | 29.2% |
| COF Capital One Financial Corp | 1.45% | $2.4 | 20.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does BankUnited pay a dividend?
Yes, BankUnited has been paying dividends for the last 14 years.
When was BKU's last dividend?
BankUnited's last regular dividend was on Apr 11, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.31 per share.
How much dividend does BankUnited pay (per share)?
BKU's annualized dividend per share is $1.18.
What is BankUnited's dividend yield?
Currently BankUnited's dividend yield is 3.85%.
How often does BankUnited pay dividends?
BankUnited has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is BankUnited's dividend payout ratio?
BankUnited's dividend payout ratio is 38.1%.
Does BankUnited pay a good dividend?
BankUnited's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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