BankUnited (BKU) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.30
- Forward yield
- 3.13%
- Payout ratio
- 35.6%
- Growth streak
- 6 years
BankUnited pays a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share. The next payment is already declared, with an ex-date of October 9, 2026 and a pay date of October 30, 2026. The last one paid went ex-dividend on July 10, 2026 and was paid on July 31. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.28 per share, a yield of about 2.98% at a share price of $42.96.
The record shows steady two-cent raises. From 2023 through 2026, the yearly raise came with the payment that goes ex-dividend in January. The rate went from $0.23 to $0.25 in 2023, then to $0.27 in 2024, $0.29 in 2025 and $0.31 in January 2026. In 2026 a second step to $0.33 came with the April payment. The raises ranged from about 6.5% to 8.7%, and since January 2022 the quarterly rate has grown about 43%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.98 in 2022 to $1.22 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of five years.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared October one would go ex-dividend in mid-January 2027 and be paid at the end of January. Most past raises have come with the January payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Jul 13, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.23 |
Frequently asked questions
Does BankUnited (BKU) pay a dividend?
Yes. BankUnited pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.33 per share.
What is BKU's dividend yield?
BankUnited paid $1.30 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.13% at the last price of $41.59. Click here to learn more
When is BKU's most recent ex-dividend date?
BankUnited's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 9, 2026, payable on Oct 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has BKU been raising its dividend?
Yes — BankUnited has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive calendar years.
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