Analysts Set Expectations for Bank of Hawaii FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its Bank of Hawaii FY2026 EPS forecast to $5.84 from $5.80, while projecting earnings growth to $6.35 in FY2027 and $6.53 in FY2028.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with Bank of Hawaii carrying a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $85 after several firms reduced targets or downgraded the stock.
• The stock opened at $69.16, below its moving averages, despite the bank slightly beating quarterly EPS expectations at $1.47; revenue of $196.9 million missed the $199.5 million consensus. Bank of Hawaii also maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share, yielding about 4%.

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 EPS estimates for Bank of Hawaii in a research report issued on Tuesday, September 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the bank will post earnings of $5.84 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $5.80. The consensus estimate for Bank of Hawaii's current full-year earnings is $5.88 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Bank of Hawaii's Q4 2026 earnings at $1.54 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.47 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.59 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.59 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.71 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.35 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.62 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.53 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Stephens downgraded Bank of Hawaii from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and set a $85.00 target price for the company. in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Benchmark reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their target price on Bank of Hawaii from $95.00 to $92.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays decreased their price target on Bank of Hawaii from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, DA Davidson raised their target price on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Bank of Hawaii currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $85.00.

Bank of Hawaii Stock Down 1.8%

BOH stock opened at $69.16 on Wednesday. The company's 50 day moving average is $77.20 and its two-hundred day moving average is $77.80. Bank of Hawaii has a twelve month low of $59.36 and a twelve month high of $86.31. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The stock has a market cap of $2.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.90, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 0.70.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The bank reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.46 by $0.01. Bank of Hawaii had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 21.84%.The company had revenue of $196.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $199.51 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.06 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bank of Hawaii

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Engineers Gate Manager LP bought a new stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $278,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of Bank of Hawaii during the 2nd quarter valued at about $175,000. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in Bank of Hawaii during the second quarter valued at about $224,000. Corient Private Wealth LP grew its stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 13.0% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 68,704 shares of the bank's stock worth $5,599,000 after acquiring an additional 7,896 shares during the last quarter. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new position in Bank of Hawaii during the second quarter valued at about $212,000. Institutional investors own 82.18% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Bank of Hawaii

In other news, insider Marco Abbruzzese sold 2,441 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.59, for a total transaction of $199,161.19. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.97% of the company's stock.

Bank of Hawaii Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st were issued a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. Bank of Hawaii's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 52.24%.

Trending Headlines about Bank of Hawaii

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates across multiple periods. The firm increased its Q4 2026 EPS forecast to $1.54 from $1.50, FY2026 EPS to $5.84 from $5.80, FY2027 EPS to $6.35 from $6.23, and FY2028 EPS to $6.53 from $6.28. It also lifted estimates for Q1, Q2, and Q3 2027 and Q2 2028. The broad-based revisions suggest improving expectations for Bank of Hawaii’s profitability and provide a potential positive catalyst for BOH.
• Positive Sentiment: The revised forecasts point to continued earnings growth. Zacks now expects FY2027 EPS of $6.35 and FY2028 EPS of $6.53, compared with the current-year consensus estimate of $5.88. These projections imply forward earnings expansion, although investors may compare them with the broader analyst consensus before treating the revisions as a major upgrade.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent trading followed the bank’s quarterly earnings release. Bank of Hawaii previously reported quarterly EPS of $1.47, slightly above the $1.46 consensus estimate, while revenue of $196.9 million fell short of the $199.5 million forecast. The mixed results may help explain why the stock remains below its moving averages. Bank of Hawaii stock trades at EUR 61.50 after Q2 earnings

Bank of Hawaii Company Profile

Bank of Hawaii Corporation is a regional financial services company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Through its principal subsidiary, Bank of Hawaii, the company provides banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, government entities and institutional customers.

The bank offers deposit accounts, consumer and commercial loans, residential and commercial mortgages, credit cards and treasury management services. It also provides wealth management, trust, investment management and brokerage services, along with other financial products designed for personal and business customers.

Founded in 1897, Bank of Hawaii has a long history of serving the Pacific region.

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