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BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

BankUnited, Inc.

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The total return for BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) stock is +46.56% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 7.06% this year. The 5-year total return is +8.42%, meaning $10,000 invested in BKU stock 5 years ago would be worth $10,842 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in BKU 1 year ago, it would be worth $14,715 today — you'd have gained $4,715 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$14,715+47.15%

Price Only (No DRIP)$14,275+42.75%

Dividend Boost+$4404 payments · +4.40% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-07

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in BKU

1Y$14,656+$4,656 (+46.6%)46.6% CAGR

3Y$29,376+$19,376 (+193.8%)43.2% CAGR

5Y$10,842+$842 (+8.4%)1.6% CAGR

10Y$17,044+$7,044 (+70.4%)5.5% CAGR

15Y$21,854+$11,854 (+118.5%)5.4% CAGR

20Y$21,510+$11,510 (+115.1%)3.9% CAGR

30Y$21,511+$11,511 (+115.1%)2.6% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-07-11	$0.31	$37.27	+0.008318
2025-10-10	$0.31	$37.67	+0.008298
2026-01-09	$0.31	$45.39	+0.006943
2026-04-10	$0.33	$46.66	+0.007239

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+7.06%	—	+5.63%	+1.43 pp	$10,706
1Y	+46.56%	46.56%	+42.75%	+3.80 pp	$14,656
3Y	+193.76%	43.22%	+173.29%	+20.46 pp	$29,376
5Y	+8.42%	1.63%	-2.88%	+11.30 pp	$10,842
10Y	+70.44%	5.48%	+41.18%	+29.26 pp	$17,044
15Y	+118.54%	5.35%	+69.52%	+49.01 pp	$21,854
20Y	+115.10%	3.90%	+66.48%	+48.63 pp	$21,510
30Y	+115.11%	2.59%	+66.48%	+48.63 pp	$21,511

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+32.26%2013

Worst Year-23.81%2018

Max Drawdown-16.40%2026-02-06 → 2026-03-18

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+5.03%	+4.33%	+0.7pp	+0.41%	+4.6pp
2025	+20.75%	+17.54%	+3.2pp	+16.64%	+4.1pp
2024	+20.99%	+17.48%	+3.5pp	+24.00%	-3.0pp
2023	+0.54%	-2.64%	+3.2pp	+24.81%	-24.3pp
2022	-19.19%	-21.46%	+2.3pp	-19.95%	+0.8pp

BKU outperformed the S&P 500 by 16.19pp over the past year (+46.56% vs +30.37%).

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BKU Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
BKUBankUnited, Inc.	$3.5B	+3.3%	+7.1%	+46.6%	+3.8pp	+193.8%	+8.4%	+70.4%
IBOCInternational Bancshares Corporation	$4.6B	+7.4%	+10.7%	+20.1%	+2.3pp	+88.6%	+61.3%	+229.3%
WSFSWSFS Financial Corporation	$3.8B	+8.0%	+31.2%	+37.7%	+1.3pp	+135.3%	+43.1%	+129.0%
BOKFBOK Financial Corporation	$10.3B	+1.9%	+13.0%	+44.8%	+2.6pp	+79.4%	+59.4%	+168.5%
UMBFUMB Financial Corporation	$10.0B	+12.8%	+13.0%	+31.1%	+1.6pp	+143.7%	+41.5%	+165.1%
WTFCWintrust Financial Corporation	$10.1B	+7.6%	+6.4%	+34.0%	+1.8pp	+147.6%	+102.9%	+224.8%
FHBFirst Hawaiian, Inc.	$3.4B	+6.8%	+7.9%	+23.8%	+4.5pp	+78.8%	+14.5%	+52.6%
SBCFSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida	$3.0B	-0.1%	-1.2%	+31.5%	+3.1pp	+67.4%	-10.7%	+121.9%
OCFCOceanFirst Financial Corp.	$1.1B	+1.2%	+8.1%	+20.5%	+4.9pp	+55.7%	+2.5%	+45.4%
BANCBanc of California, Inc.	$3.0B	+6.3%	-0.8%	+43.6%	+3.1pp	+95.9%	+15.0%	+18.6%
FULTFulton Financial Corporation	$4.1B	+3.1%	+11.1%	+29.6%	+4.3pp	+130.4%	+41.4%	+106.1%

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About BKU Dividend Returns

BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of BKU over the past year?

BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) delivered a total return of 46.56% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 42.75%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.80 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in BKU be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in BankUnited, Inc. one year ago would be worth $14,656 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $14,275. Dividend reinvestment added $380 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does BKU pay dividends?

Yes, BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) pays dividends. In the last year, BKU paid approximately $1.19 per share in dividends (2.53% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did BKU beat the S&P 500?

Yes, BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) outperformed the S&P 500 by 16.19 percentage points over the past year. BKU delivered a total return of 46.56%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.37%. This 16.19pp alpha means investors in BKU earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is BKU's worst drawdown?

BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) experienced a maximum drawdown of -16.40% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-06 to its trough on 2026-03-18. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is BKU's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are BankUnited, Inc. (BKU)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 70.4% (5.5% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $17,044. Over 20 years: 115.1% total return (3.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $21,510. Over 30 years: 115.1% total return (2.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $21,511. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was BKU's best and worst year?

BankUnited, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2013 with a total return of 32.3%. Its worst year was 2018 with a total return of -23.8%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 56.1 percentage points.