First Hawaiian (FHB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:FHB) is a regional financial holding company whose primary subsidiary, First Hawaiian Bank, offers a wide range of banking and financial services. Its core activities include consumer and commercial lending, deposit services, treasury management, mortgage origination and servicing, wealth advisory, and insurance products. Through its branch network, online platforms and dedicated relationship managers, the company serves individuals, small businesses and institutional clients with tailored financial solutions.

Headquartered in Honolulu, First Hawaiian maintains a leading market presence across the Hawaiian Islands, as well as offices in Guam and Saipan. The company leverages its deep local knowledge to support real estate development, hospitality, agriculture and tourism sectors, while also facilitating cross-border trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. Its digital banking capabilities, mobile app and automated lending tools complement the company’s traditional branch services, enabling clients to access accounts, transfer funds and apply for loans conveniently.

Founded in 1858 as Bishop & Company by banking pioneer Charles Reed Bishop, First Hawaiian is the oldest and largest bank in Hawaii. Over its long history, the institution has navigated economic cycles, expanded through strategic acquisitions and modernized its service offerings. Following a period of majority ownership by BNP Paribas, First Hawaiian completed its initial public offering in 2016, positioning itself for independent growth and capital market engagement.

The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Peter W. Ho, who brings decades of banking experience and deep ties to the local community. Under his leadership, First Hawaiian continues to invest in technology, risk management and customer experience, while upholding its commitment to sustainable finance, community development and philanthropic initiatives across the markets it serves.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $25.76 to $26.10
• 50-Day Range: $22.94 to $26.44
• 52-Week Range: $20.32 to $28.80
• Volume: 1.01 million shs
• Average Volume: 766,238 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.25 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.06
• Dividend Yield: 4.02%
• Price Target: $27.64
• Consensus Rating: Strong Sell

First Hawaiian Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

First Hawaiian scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 686th out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Sell

Consensus Rating

First Hawaiian has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.43, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

First Hawaiian has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.26%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for First Hawaiian are expected to grow by 10.26% in the coming year, from $1.95 to $2.15 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of First Hawaiian is 14.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of First Hawaiian is 14.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.20.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

First Hawaiian has a PEG Ratio of 4.67. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

First Hawaiian has a P/B Ratio of 1.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.47% of the float of First Hawaiian has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Hawaiian has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Hawaiian has recently increased by 4.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

First Hawaiian is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

First Hawaiian does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of First Hawaiian is 56.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, First Hawaiian will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.37% next year. This indicates that First Hawaiian will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.47% of the float of First Hawaiian has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Hawaiian has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Hawaiian has recently increased by 4.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.63

News Sentiment

First Hawaiian has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for First Hawaiian this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for FHB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, First Hawaiian insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.61% of the stock of First Hawaiian is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.63% of the stock of First Hawaiian is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FHB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FHB shares performed this year?

First Hawaiian's stock was trading at $25.95 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FHB shares have decreased by 0.3% and is now trading at $25.87.

How were First Hawaiian's earnings last quarter?

First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:FHB) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The bank reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.01. First Hawaiian's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did First Hawaiian IPO?

First Hawaiian (FHB) raised $464 million in an IPO on Thursday, August 4th 2016. The company issued 21,100,000 shares at a price of $21.00-$23.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, BofA Merrill Lynch, BNP PARIBAS, Barclays, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and UBS Investment Bank acted as the underwriters for the IPO and BBVA, COMMERZBANK, HSBC, ING, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company), Banco Santander and Wells Fargo Securities were co-managers.

Who are First Hawaiian's major shareholders?

First Hawaiian's top institutional investors include Reinhart Partners LLC. (1.86%), Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.42%), Wesbanco Bank Inc. (0.02%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert S Harrison and Christopher L Dods.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of First Hawaiian?

Shares of FHB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Hawaiian own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Hawaiian investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Record date for 5/30 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/30/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - WEST
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FHB
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:FHB
• CIK: 36377
• Web: www.fhb.com
• Phone: (808) 525-7000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for First Hawaiian: $27.64
• High Price Target: $30.00
• Low Price Target: $24.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.9%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Sell
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.43
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.84
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.06
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.27
• P/E Growth: 4.67
• Net Income: $230.13 million
• Net Margins: 20.36%
• Pretax Margin: 25.87%
• Return on Equity: 8.99%
• Return on Assets: 0.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.76
• Quick Ratio: 0.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.17 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.79
• Cash Flow: $2.10 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.34
• Book Value: $20.47 per share
• Price / Book: 1.26

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 125,720,000
• Free Float: 124,952,000
• Market Cap: $3.25 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.83