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BKU BankUnited dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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BankUnited's latest quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Apr 11, 2024. The dividend distribution stands at $1.1 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 3.99%. The latest BKU dividend of $0.29 is an increase from the previous $0.27 payout, representing a growth of 7%.

Key dates

  • BKU last dividend date: Apr 11, 2024
  • BKU next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: COF CCBG
BKU dividend stats
DPS
$1.1
Dividend yield
3.96%
Payout ratio
46%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
3.38%
Payout ratio
39.5%

Dividend yield

What is BankUnited current dividend yield

BKU has a dividend yield of 3.99% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.38%, BankUnited's dividend yield is 18% higher. The historical 5-year average of BKU's dividend yield is 3.2%, which is lower than the current one.

Dividend history

What is BKU dividend payout history and dates

BankUnited has been paying dividends for the last 13 years. Our records show that BKU has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 8% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 30% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 17%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Apr 11, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Feb 22, 2024 $0.29 normal
Jan 11, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Dec 28, 2023 $0.27 normal
Oct 12, 2023 Oct 31, 2023 Sep 27, 2023 $0.27 normal
Jul 13, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jun 29, 2023 $0.27 normal
Apr 11, 2023 Apr 28, 2023 Feb 23, 2023 $0.27 normal
Jan 12, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Dec 20, 2022 $0.25 normal
Oct 13, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Sep 26, 2022 $0.25 normal
Jul 13, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Jun 27, 2022 $0.25 normal
Apr 13, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Mar 23, 2022 $0.25 normal
Jan 13, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Dec 23, 2021 $0.23 normal
Oct 13, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 Sep 27, 2021 $0.23 normal
Jul 14, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.23 normal
Apr 14, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 $0.23 normal
Jan 13, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Dec 29, 2020 $0.23 normal
Oct 14, 2020 Oct 30, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 $0.23 normal
Jul 14, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Jun 26, 2020 $0.23 normal
Apr 13, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Feb 19, 2020 $0.23 normal
Jan 13, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Dec 19, 2019 $0.21 normal
Oct 11, 2019 Oct 31, 2019 Sep 12, 2019 $0.21 normal
Jul 11, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Jun 26, 2019 $0.21 normal
Apr 11, 2019 Apr 30, 2019 Mar 19, 2019 $0.21 normal
Jan 11, 2019 Jan 31, 2019 Dec 21, 2018 $0.21 normal
Oct 15, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Sep 24, 2018 $0.21 normal
Jul 13, 2018 Jul 31, 2018 Jun 25, 2018 $0.21 normal
Apr 11, 2018 Apr 30, 2018 Mar 23, 2018 $0.21 normal
Jan 11, 2018 Jan 31, 2018 Dec 27, 2017 $0.21 normal
Oct 13, 2017 Oct 31, 2017 Sep 25, 2017 $0.21 normal
Jul 12, 2017 Jul 31, 2017 Jun 29, 2017 $0.21 normal
Apr 11, 2017 Apr 28, 2017 Mar 30, 2017 $0.21 normal
Jan 11, 2017 Jan 31, 2017 Dec 28, 2016 $0.21 normal
Oct 13, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 Sep 28, 2016 $0.21 normal
Jul 13, 2016 Jul 29, 2016 Jun 27, 2016 $0.21 normal
Apr 13, 2016 Apr 29, 2016 Mar 24, 2016 $0.21 normal
Jan 13, 2016 Jan 29, 2016 Dec 29, 2015 $0.21 normal

BankUnited dividend payout ratio

What is BankUnited dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

BKU has a payout ratio of 46% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 39.5%, BankUnited's payout ratio is 16% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

BKU dividend vs peer dividends

How does BKU dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
BKU BankUnited Inc 3.96% $1.1 46%
CCBG Capital City Bank Group Inc 2.89% $0.79 25.6%
COF Capital One Financial Corp 1.61% $2.4 20%

Frequently asked questions

Does BankUnited pay a dividend?

Yes, BankUnited has been paying dividends for the last 13 years.

When is BankUnited's next dividend?

BKU hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in July 2024.

When was BKU's last dividend?

BankUnited's last regular dividend was on Apr 11, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.29 per share.

How much dividend does BankUnited pay (per share)?

BKU's annualized dividend per share is $1.1.

What is BankUnited's dividend yield?

Currently BankUnited's dividend yield is 3.99%.

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 46%.

Does BankUnited pay a good dividend?

BankUnited's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.