For the quarter ended March 2026, BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) reported revenue of $273.69 million, up 7.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.83, compared to $0.78 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $284.73 million, representing a surprise of -3.88%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -14.72%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.97.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how BankUnited performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Interest Margin: 3% compared to the 3.1% average estimate based on three analysts. Average Interest-Earning Assets: $33.98 billion compared to the $34.14 billion average estimate based on three analysts. Net charge-offs to average loans: 0.6% compared to the 0.3% average estimate based on three analysts. Total Non-Interest Income: $24.7 million versus $26.41 million estimated by three analysts on average. Net interest income before provision for credit losses: $248.99 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $258.33 million. Net Interest Income (FTE basis): $252.36 million compared to the $261.81 million average estimate based on three analysts. Other non-interest income: $8.16 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $15.9 million. Deposit service charges and fees: $6.22 million versus $5.79 million estimated by two analysts on average. Lease financing: $3.35 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $4.23 million.View all Key Company Metrics for BankUnited here>>>
Shares of BankUnited have returned +4.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +8.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is Here
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