Jay D. Richards, identified as an officer of a BankUnited subsidiary, reported a sale of common stock on February 3, 2026. The transaction involved 3,506 shares sold at $49.83 apiece, producing gross proceeds of $174,703. The sale was completed under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933.
After the disposition, Richards retains direct ownership of 35,687 shares of BankUnited, Inc. The reporting person is described as the Chief Risk Officer of BankUnited, N.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of BankUnited, Inc.
The trade occurred while BankUnited shares were trading close to a 52-week high of $52.11. At the time referenced in the report, the stock price stood at $50.49 and the share price had appreciated roughly 43% over the prior six months.
Market metrics cited alongside the transaction point to a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.5 and a dividend yield of 2.46% for BKU. The company has increased its dividend for six consecutive years. An additional valuation note in the reporting indicates BKU is currently viewed as undervalued and carries strong financial health ratings, according to InvestingPro analysis, which also identifies BKU among more than 1,400 U.S. equities covered in its research universe.
BankUnited’s fourth-quarter 2025 financial results have drawn attention from multiple brokerages, producing revised price targets. Piper Sandler raised its target to $52, citing results that outpaced expectations and notable loan and deposit growth. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target to $55, pointing to earnings strength driven by net interest income and fee revenue. RBC Capital moved its target to $53, highlighting favorable trends in loans, deposits, and fee income. Raymond James set a $55 target and maintained a Strong Buy rating, citing net interest margin expansion and loan and deposit growth as drivers. Separately, Raymond James reiterated an Outperform rating with a $51 target, noting the bank beat expectations in core earnings per share and pre-provision net revenue.
Those analyst updates reflect a broadly positive response to the quarterly results, with several firms updating their views and targets upward following the reported performance in the quarter. The sale by a senior subsidiary officer occurred against that backdrop of improved analyst sentiment and a share price trading near its recent high.
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