Zacks Research Forecasts Lower Earnings for Bank of Hawaii

Key Points

• Zacks Research has revised its earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Bank of Hawaii's Q4 2026, lowering it to $1.29 from a previous estimate of $1.31, while the current full-year earnings consensus stands at $3.97 per share.
• The bank recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70, yielding 4.3%, with the payout date set for September 15th.
• Institutional investors own 82.18% of Bank of Hawaii's stock, with notable recent increases in holdings by several hedge funds, including a significant 461.3% increase by EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC in the second quarter.

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Bank of Hawaii in a report issued on Monday, August 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the bank will post earnings of $1.29 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.31. The consensus estimate for Bank of Hawaii's current full-year earnings is $3.97 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Bank of Hawaii's Q2 2027 earnings at $1.48 EPS.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The bank reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.02. Bank of Hawaii had a return on equity of 12.67% and a net margin of 16.30%.The company had revenue of $174.48 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $177.82 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Stephens reduced their price target on Bank of Hawaii from $78.00 to $76.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. Barclays lifted their price target on Bank of Hawaii from $67.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Finally, Piper Sandler started coverage on Bank of Hawaii in a research report on Thursday. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $71.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $75.00.

Bank of Hawaii Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:BOH traded down $0.7090 on Wednesday, reaching $67.9710. The company had a trading volume of 152,169 shares, compared to its average volume of 425,816. Bank of Hawaii has a twelve month low of $57.44 and a twelve month high of $82.70. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $66.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $67.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Bank of Hawaii Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be issued a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 29th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. Bank of Hawaii's dividend payout ratio is 73.49%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bank of Hawaii

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 2.7% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 197,888 shares of the bank's stock valued at $13,648,000 after acquiring an additional 5,170 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 18,333.3% in the 1st quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 553 shares of the bank's stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 550 shares in the last quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 41.9% in the 1st quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 11,625 shares of the bank's stock valued at $802,000 after acquiring an additional 3,433 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 12.4% in the 1st quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 11,691 shares of the bank's stock valued at $806,000 after acquiring an additional 1,291 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 110.5% in the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 581 shares of the bank's stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 305 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.18% of the company's stock.

Bank of Hawaii Company Profile

Bank of Hawaii Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hawaii that provides various financial products and services in Hawaii, Guam, and other Pacific Islands. It operates in three segments: Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Other. The Consumer Banking segment offers checking, savings, and time deposit accounts; residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, automobile loans and leases, overdraft lines of credit, installment loans, small business loans and leases, and credit cards; private and international client banking, investment, credit, and trust services to individuals and families, as well as high-net-worth individuals; investment management; institutional investment advisory services to corporations, government entities, and foundations; and brokerage offerings, including equities, mutual funds, life insurance, and annuity products.