Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HE) is a diversified energy holding company based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, the company provides electric utility and gas services to residential, commercial and industrial customers across the Hawaiian Islands. Its principal operating company, Hawaiian Electric Company, delivers reliable power to more than 95% of the state’s population on the islands of Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and Lānaʻi, while its gas subsidiary, Hawai‘i Gas, supplies propane and other fuel products for residential, commercial and industrial use.

Founded in 1891 as the Honolulu Electric Company, the organization has a long history of serving the unique energy needs of island communities. In 1983, Hawaiian Electric Industries was established as a holding company to facilitate strategic growth and diversification. Over the decades, the company has expanded its footprint and capabilities, investing in infrastructure upgrades, grid modernization and the integration of renewable energy sources to enhance system resilience.

Hawaiian Electric’s service territory spans diverse geographic and climatic regions, from the urban center of Honolulu to rural communities on the outer islands. The utility operates generation assets that include oil-fired and natural gas plants, hydroelectric facilities, and a growing portfolio of solar and wind projects. Through its distributed energy resource programs, the company supports customer-sited solar installations and battery storage, advancing Hawaii’s ambitious clean energy goals.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Alan O. Nishimoto, Hawaiian Electric Industries is focused on transitioning to a carbon-neutral energy system by 2045. The company collaborates with state and local stakeholders to modernize the grid, enhance customer engagement and foster innovation in renewable technologies. With an experienced management team and a strategic commitment to sustainability, Hawaiian Electric Industries continues to play a central role in shaping Hawaii’s energy future.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.55 to $10.85
• 50-Day Range: $10.22 to $11.15
• 52-Week Range: $8.14 to $18.19
• Volume: 1.98 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.22 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.84 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $11.94
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Hawaiian Electric Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hawaiian Electric Industries scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 78th out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Hawaiian Electric Industries has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hawaiian Electric Industries has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -43.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hawaiian Electric Industries are expected to decrease by -43.27% in the coming year, from $1.71 to $0.97 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hawaiian Electric Industries is -0.83, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hawaiian Electric Industries is -0.83, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hawaiian Electric Industries has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. 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

4.42% of the float of Hawaiian Electric Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hawaiian Electric Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hawaiian Electric Industries has recently increased by 11.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Hawaiian Electric Industries does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.63

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.42% of the float of Hawaiian Electric Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hawaiian Electric Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hawaiian Electric Industries has recently increased by 11.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.14

News Sentiment

Hawaiian Electric Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Hawaiian Electric Industries this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for HE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Hawaiian Electric Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.17% of the stock of Hawaiian Electric Industries is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

59.91% of the stock of Hawaiian Electric Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HE shares performed this year?

Hawaiian Electric Industries' stock was trading at $9.73 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HE stock has increased by 9.5% and is now trading at $10.6550.

How were Hawaiian Electric Industries' earnings last quarter?

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 9th. The utilities provider reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23. The utilities provider earned $744.07 million during the quarter. Hawaiian Electric Industries had a negative net margin of 42.60% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.59%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Hawaiian Electric Industries have any subsidiaries?

Hawaiian Electric Industries subsidiaries include these companies: American Savings Bank F.S.B., ASB Hawaii Inc., Hamakua Energy LLC, Hamakua Holdings LLC, Hawaiian Electric Company Inc., Hawaii Electric Light Company Inc., HECO Capital Trust III (a statutory trust), and others.

Who are Hawaiian Electric Industries' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Hawaiian Electric Industries include Mad River Investors (0.71%), Kera Capital Partners Inc. (0.01%) and Byrne Asset Management LLC.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Hawaiian Electric Industries?

Shares of HE 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 Hawaiian Electric Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hawaiian Electric Industries investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOG), NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Walmart (WMT) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/09/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/08/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Electric Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HE
• CIK: 354707
• Web: www.hei.com
• Phone: (808) 543-5662
• Fax: 808-543-7966
• Employees: 2,602
• Year Founded: 1891

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hawaiian Electric Industries: $12.19
• High Price Target: $14.00
• Low Price Target: $11.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($12.90)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.29
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$1.42 billion
• Net Margins: -42.60%
• Pretax Margin: -52.87%
• Return on Equity: 12.59%
• Return on Assets: 1.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.77
• Current Ratio: 1.25
• Quick Ratio: 1.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.17 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.58
• Cash Flow: $2.42 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.44
• Book Value: $8.58 per share
• Price / Book: 1.25

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 172,494,000
• Free Float: 172,201,000
• Market Cap: $1.86 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.64