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BankUnited Inc. (BKU) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$43.40 +1.38% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $43.43

BankUnited Inc. (BKU) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $3.09B

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As of 2026-11-01, BankUnited Inc. (NYSE: BKU) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $43.40 (+1.38% 1D, market cap $3.09B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, BKU ranks #223 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does BKU compare to PFS and CLBK in the Financials sector?

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Within the Financials sector (Savings Institutions), BKU carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 11.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 8.8%. By comparison, PFS (Provident Financial Services Inc) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 10.4x, ROIC 10.3%, cap $3.02B) and CLBK (Columbia Financial Inc.) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.89B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PFS leads on earnings multiple (10.4x) while PFS leads on capital efficiency (10.3% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BKU?

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Per BKU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001504008), BankUnited Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $268.4M in net income, and $358.6M in free cash flow against $35.04B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $43.43 (+0.06%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BKU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (68/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY BKU SCORES 68/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 38% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 49.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 10 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$42.28-0.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$41.94+3.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$43.57-0.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$43.40+1.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (60) → C+ (68)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the BKU Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, BKU faces multiple-compression risk if 11.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($43.88) or 200D SMA ($46.31) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($45.35) toward Bear Floor ($35.37).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $BKU• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “BKU Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

4.77% Total Yield

2.97% Cash ($1.29/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

16.6% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (9.7% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $25,239

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $1,204/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.0K

Yr 1

$12.0K

Yr 2

$13.2K

Yr 3

$14.5K

Yr 4

$15.9K

Yr 5

$17.4K

Yr 6

$19.1K

Yr 7

$21.0K

Yr 8

$23.0K

Yr 9

$25.2K

Yr 10

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Cash-Fortress Compounders: Auditing Free Cash Flow & Yield Safety in BKU & A-Rated Leaders

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BKU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -6.63%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $43.60H $43.60L $42.73C $43.40VOL 722.5K

RES: $43.81SUP: $40.13SMA50: $43.88SMA200: $46.31

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BKU Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

1.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on BKU today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for BKU. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (BKU)

Financials Rank #223 of 1096 ⚔️ PFS vs BKU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (BKU vs. PFS, CLBK, TFSL, EBC)

Industry: Savings Institutions (33 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, BankUnited Inc. (BKU) ranks #223 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #362 by equity capitalization ($3.09B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PFS leads on earnings valuation at 10.4x trailing P/E, while PFS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.3% ROIC and — gross margin. EBC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with BKU at 68/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BKU ACTIVE BankUnited Inc.	C+	68/100	11.5x	—	8.8%	+1.38%	$3.09B	Benchmark Subject
PFS Provident Financial Services Inc	C	62/100	10.4x	—	10.3%	+0.22%	$3.02B	/pfs-vs-bku →
CLBK Columbia Financial Inc.	D	50/100	—	—	—	+0.56%	$2.89B	/clbk-vs-bku →
TFSL TFS Financial Corporation	D	48/100	51.7x	—	4.8%	+0.54%	$4.70B	/tfsl-vs-bku →
EBC Eastern Bankshares Inc.	C+	69/100	58.6x	—	0.7%	+0.53%	$5.17B	/ebc-vs-bku →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001504008

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), BankUnited Inc. (BKU) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $268.4M, operating cash flow of $358.6M, and free cash flow of $358.6M (-17.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, BKU closed FY2025 with $35.04B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	$268.4M	$358.6M	$358.6M	$35.04B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$232.5M	$433.8M	$433.8M	$35.24B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$178.7M	$657.5M	$657.5M	—	—

3. BKU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is BKU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does BKU compare to PFS and CLBK in the Financials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BKU?

Where is BKU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BKU last traded at $43.40 (+1.38% on volume of 1,101,721 shares), positioning the stock -1.09% below its 50-day simple moving average ($43.88) and -6.28% below its 200-day simple moving average ($46.31). Across its 52-week range of $38.01 to $52.11, BKU sits at the 38.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.8% ($41.32 to $45.48).

BKU Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Does BKU pay a dividend and is it safe?

BankUnited Inc. (BKU) offers a 2.97% cash dividend yield ($1.29 annualized) and 4.77% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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