BKU (BankUnited) Institutional Ownership: 114.16% (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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BKU BankUnited Inc BKU
71 GF Score
Price $46.47
GF Value $39.50
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is BankUnited Institutional Ownership?

BankUnited BKU -1.09% 71 Institutional Ownership is 114.16% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BKU with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, BankUnited's institutional ownership is 114.16%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, BankUnited's Insider Ownership is 1.28%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, BankUnited's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 71.57%.

BankUnited Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BankUnited's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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BankUnited Institutional Ownership Chart

BankUnited Historical Data

The historical data trend for BankUnited can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 77.90 76.26 75.49 70.24 70.75 73.64 72.48 72.02 72.53 71.48
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BankUnited Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 114.16% mean?
BankUnited (BKU) has a Institutional Ownership of 114.16% as of Jul. 25, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on BankUnited and its competitors.
Is BankUnited's Institutional Ownership too high?
BankUnited's current Institutional Ownership is 114.16%. Overall, BankUnited has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BankUnited's Institutional Ownership compare to FHB and CBU?
BankUnited's Institutional Ownership of 114.16% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Banks company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Banks industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on BankUnited and its competitors. BankUnited's current Institutional Ownership is 114.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BankUnited stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BankUnited (BKU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.50, compared to a current price of $46.47 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 114.16%. BankUnited's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BankUnited (BKU), the current Institutional Ownership is 114.16% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is BankUnited (BKU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BankUnited stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $46.47 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.50. GuruFocus considers BankUnited to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BKU:

  • Institutional Ownership: 114.16%
  • GF Value™: $39.50 vs. price of $46.47 (17.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BKU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

BankUnited Business Description

Address 14817 Oak Lane, Miami Lakes, FL, USA, 33016
BankUnited Inc is a bank holding company with one wholly owned subsidiary, BankUnited. The bank provides a full range of banking services through banking centers located throughout Florida, as well as New York City. The company is a commercially focused regional bank focusing on small and middle-market businesses. The company also provides certain commercial lending and deposit products on a national platform. The Bank offers a comprehensive suite of commercial lending and deposit products including commercial lending and deposit products through national platforms and certain consumer deposit products through an online channel.
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