Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) Earns Neutral Rating from DA Davidson

Key Points

• DA Davidson reiterated a Neutral rating on Bank of Hawaii with a $75 price target, implying 5.57% upside. The broader analyst consensus is Hold, with an average target of $80.20.
• Bank of Hawaii’s shares traded at $71.05, while the bank reported quarterly EPS of $1.49, slightly below the $1.51 consensus estimate, and revenue of $198.76 million versus expectations of $202.60 million.
• Institutional investors own 82.18% of the company, while an insider recently sold 2,441 shares. Analysts expect full-year EPS of approximately $5.88.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "neutral" rating reiterated by research analysts at DA Davidson in a report released on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $75.00 price target on the bank's stock. DA Davidson's target price indicates a potential upside of 5.57% from the company's current price.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on BOH. Benchmark restated a "hold" rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Barclays reduced their price target on Bank of Hawaii from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on Bank of Hawaii from $85.00 to $78.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered Bank of Hawaii from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and decreased their target price for the company from $85.00 to $78.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Bank of Hawaii from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Monday, October 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $80.20.

Bank of Hawaii Stock Performance

BOH stock traded up $0.52 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $71.05. 114,869 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 412,691. Bank of Hawaii has a one year low of $62.54 and a one year high of $86.31. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $72.53 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $76.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.72.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 26th. The bank reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.51 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $198.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $202.60 million. Bank of Hawaii had a net margin of 21.84% and a return on equity of 15.72%. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.20 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Bank of Hawaii will post 5.88 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Marco Abbruzzese sold 2,441 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.59, for a total transaction of $199,161.19. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.97% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CoreFirst Bank & Trust boosted its position in Bank of Hawaii by 14.6% in the first quarter. CoreFirst Bank & Trust now owns 1,410 shares of the bank's stock valued at $105,000 after buying an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 23.1% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 985 shares of the bank's stock worth $73,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 1.1% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 20,799 shares of the bank's stock worth $1,544,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in Bank of Hawaii by 3.3% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 7,618 shares of the bank's stock worth $566,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Alliance LLC grew its position in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 6.3% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 4,267 shares of the bank's stock valued at $317,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the period. 82.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Bank of Hawaii News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of Hawaii this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of Hawaii reported third-quarter net income of $64.3 million, with EPS increasing to $1.49 from $1.20 a year earlier. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share, equal to a $2.80 annualized payout and approximately a 4% yield. Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The bank authorized an additional $200 million for share repurchases, bringing total remaining buyback capacity to approximately $268.7 million, including plans for a $20 million fourth-quarter buyback. The authorization could support per-share value and provide a signal that management views the stock as attractive. Bank of Hawaii plans $20M Q4 buyback
• Positive Sentiment: One bullish view maintained a Buy rating, citing Bank of Hawaii’s strong Hawaii market position, low-cost noninterest-bearing deposits, 14.4% CET1 capital ratio and conservative real-estate lending. Bank of Hawaii: Rate Tailwinds Support Upside

Bank of Hawaii Company Profile

Bank of Hawaii Corporation is the parent company of Bank of Hawaii, a regional financial institution headquartered in Honolulu. Founded in 1897, the bank provides banking and financial services to consumers, businesses, and government entities, with a primary focus on Hawaii and selected Pacific markets.

Its consumer banking business offers deposit accounts, residential and consumer lending, credit cards, online and mobile banking, and other personal financial products. Through its commercial banking operations, Bank of Hawaii provides business loans, commercial real estate financing, treasury management, payments, and deposit services to companies and institutions.

The company also provides wealth management, trust, investment management, and private banking services.