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BANKUNITED INC (BKU) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BKU - US06652K1034 - Common Stock

45.39 USD
-0.31 (-0.68%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
45.39 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Overall BKU gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, BKU has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
BKU is one of the better performing stocks in the Banks industry, it outperforms 75% of 387 stocks in the same industry.
BKU is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
BKU is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that BKU is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 80% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
BANKUNITED INC / BKU Weekly stock chart
BANKUNITED INC / BKU Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Besides having an excellent technical rating, BKU also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 45.83. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 45.36, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

35.98

46.74

When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 44.56 to 45.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 43.00 to 43.15. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @39.15 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 37.88 to 38.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @36.34 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 45.83 to 46.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for BKU is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for BKU is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength80.88POSITIVEBKU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 80.88% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of BKU is above a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of BKU is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of BKU is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)58.66NEUTRALThe RSI value for BKU is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.15NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests BKU has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)63.25NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for BKU is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.98LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for BKU suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)31.07POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for BKU suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
46.2944.551.74 (3.76%)25.00%
An entry @46.29. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @44.55. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.74 points, which is 3.76%.For a 0.94% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
BANKUNITED INC / BKU Daily stock chart

BANKUNITED INC

NYSE:BKU (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 45.39 0 (0%)

45.39

-0.31 (-0.68%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg-0.68%
1 Week1.41%
2 Weeks0.38%
1 Month-0.77%
3 Month20.49%
6 Month21.79%
12 Month23.11%
2 Year60.62%
3 Year20.59%
5 Year31%
10 Year34.69%
15 Year62.11%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.87
ATR(20)%1.98%
ATR Inc54.16%
Range Today0.87
ADR(20)0.89
ADR(20)%1.97%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.88
3 months CRS88.29
6 months CRS82.57
Mansfield0.75
10 Day High46.35
10 Day Low43.87
20 Day High46.92
20 Day Low43.87
52 Week High46.92
52 Week Low28.21
CS1 End45.36
CR1 Start45.83
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.61%
DER(5)-0.3%
Volume797.50K
Volume Incr0.65%
Vol(5)780.04K
Vol(50)908.11K

BANKUNITED INC / BKU FAQ

What is the technical rating for BKU stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to BKU.


Can you provide the trend direction for BANKUNITED INC?

The current trend direction for BANKUNITED INC (BKU) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for BANKUNITED INC?

BANKUNITED INC (BKU) has an RSI value of 58.66. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for BANKUNITED INC (BKU) stock?

The MACD indicator for BANKUNITED INC (BKU) has a value of -0.147411, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for BANKUNITED INC?

BANKUNITED INC (BKU) has a support level at 45.36 and a resistance level at 45.83. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of BKU support and resistance levels.