Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN) is a bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Through its principal banking subsidiary, Huntington National Bank, the company provides a broad range of commercial and personal banking products and services. Huntington’s offerings include deposit accounts, consumer and commercial lending, mortgage banking, and treasury management, as well as equipment finance, auto finance, and capital markets solutions. The company also delivers wealth management and insurance services, catering to individual investors, small businesses, and corporate clients.

Founded in 1866 as the First National Bank of Columbus, Huntington has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Notable transactions include the purchases of Charter One Financial in 2004 and FirstMerit Corporation in 2016, which helped to establish a strong presence across the Midwest. In 2021, Huntington completed its merger with TCF Financial Corporation, further extending its footprint into new markets and diversifying its product lineup.

Huntington serves customers across a multi-state network, with a particular focus on Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The bank combines an extensive branch and ATM network with a comprehensive digital platform, offering online and mobile banking solutions designed to enhance customer convenience and engagement.

The company’s leadership team is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Steven Steinour, who has guided Huntington’s strategic growth and operational initiatives. Under his direction, the bank continues to invest in technology and community development, aiming to deliver value for shareholders and support the economic vitality of the regions it serves.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.53 to $17.12
• 50-Day Range: $14.96 to $17.56
• 52-Week Range: $11.92 to $18.45
• Volume: 64.08 million shs
• Average Volume: 19.38 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $24.19 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.64
• Dividend Yield: 3.74%
• Price Target: $18.48
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Huntington Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Huntington Bancshares scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 8th out of 933 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: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Huntington Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.87, and is based on 17 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Huntington Bancshares has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.95%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Huntington Bancshares are expected to grow by 12.95% in the coming year, from $1.39 to $1.57 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Huntington Bancshares is 12.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.60.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Huntington Bancshares is 12.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.98.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Huntington Bancshares has a PEG Ratio of 1.32. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Huntington Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.08% of the float of Huntington Bancshares has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Huntington Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Huntington Bancshares has recently decreased by 11.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Huntington Bancshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.57%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Huntington Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Huntington Bancshares is 47.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Huntington Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.49% next year. This indicates that Huntington Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.43

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.08% of the float of Huntington Bancshares has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Huntington Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Huntington Bancshares has recently decreased by 11.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.89

News Sentiment

Huntington Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for Huntington Bancshares this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for HBAN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

9 people have added Huntington Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 125% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Huntington Bancshares insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,049,277.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.89% of the stock of Huntington Bancshares is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.72% of the stock of Huntington Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HBAN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HBAN shares performed this year?

Huntington Bancshares' stock was trading at $16.27 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HBAN shares have increased by 1.8% and is now trading at $16.56.

How were Huntington Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 17th. The bank reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.03. The bank earned $1.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. Huntington Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.44% and a net margin of 16.94%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Huntington Bancshares doing a stock buyback?

Huntington Bancshares' board approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, April 17th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Huntington Bancshares have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Huntington Bancshares: Torana, Capstone Partners, TCF Financial, Hutchinson Shockey Erley & Co., First Merit Bank, Macquarie Equipment Finance, Camco Financial, and others.

Who are Huntington Bancshares' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Huntington Bancshares include Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.04%), Bell Bank (0.04%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.03%) and Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary Torgow, Helga Houston, Paul G Heller, Scott D Kleinman, Marcy C Hingst, Rajeev Syal, Brantley J Standridge, Julie C Tutkovics, Zachary Jacob Wasserman, Ann B Crane, Kenneth J Phelan, Nancy E Maloney, Kendall A Kowalski, David L Porteous, Michael Scott Jones, Brendan A Lawlor and Rafael Diaz-Granados.
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How do I buy shares of Huntington Bancshares?

Shares of HBAN 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 Huntington Bancshares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Huntington Bancshares investors own include Humana (HUM), Verizon Communications (VZ), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR) and TotalEnergies (TTE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/17/2025
• Record date for 7/1 Dividend: 6/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend: 6/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/01/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - MIDWEST
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HBAN
• CIK: 49196
• Web: www.huntington.com
• Phone: (614) 480-2665
• Fax: 614-480-3761
• Employees: 19,932
• Year Founded: 1866

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Huntington Bancshares: $18.48
• High Price Target: $21.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.87
• Research Coverage: 23 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.31
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.64
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.91
• P/E Growth: 1.32
• Net Income: $1.94 billion
• Net Margins: 16.94%
• Pretax Margin: 21.05%
• Return on Equity: 11.44%
• Return on Assets: 1.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.98
• Current Ratio: 0.90
• Quick Ratio: 0.89

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.96 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.02
• Cash Flow: $1.70 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.75
• Book Value: $12.25 per share
• Price / Book: 1.35

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,460,750,000
• Free Float: 1,447,753,000
• Market Cap: $24.19 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.93