Dividend Capture Strategy: 14 High Yield Stocks to Buy in April

9. BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU)

Ex-Dividend Date: April 10

Dividend Yield as of March 30: 2.98%

On March 3, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Dave Rochester raised the firm’s price recommendation on BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) to $56 from $51. It reiterated an Overweight rating on the shares. He noted that bank stocks went through a volatile stretch, driven by renewed tariff concerns, the collapse of a UK-based lender, ongoing worries about AI-related job losses, and a higher-than-expected January PPI reading. Together, these factors added to near-term uncertainty. Even so, Cantor maintained a bullish view for 2026.

During the Q4 2025 earnings call, Chairman, President, and CEO Raj Singh said the board approved an additional $200 million share buyback. Combined with about $50 million still available from the prior authorization, the total capacity reached roughly $250 million. He also noted that the company increased its dividend by $0.02.Looking ahead to 2026, Singh said core loan growth is expected to be around 6%. Residential and other segments are projected to decline by about 8%, leading to total loan growth of roughly 2% to 3%.

He added that NIDDA deposits are expected to grow around 12%, while total deposits, excluding brokered deposits, should increase by about 6%. Revenue, which grew 8% in the prior year, is also expected to rise at a similar pace in 2026.

BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) operates as the parent company of BankUnited. The bank provides commercial lending and deposit services to both businesses and consumers through locations in Florida, the New York metropolitan area, and Dallas, Texas. It also offers a range of wholesale banking products through an Atlanta office that focuses on clients in the Southeast.