Q4 EPS Estimates for Bank of Hawaii Cut by Zacks Research

Bank of Hawaii Co. (NYSE:BOH) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research report issued on Monday, February 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the bank will earn $1.13 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.15. The consensus estimate for Bank of Hawaii’s current full-year earnings is $3.97 per share.

BOH has been the topic of a number of other reports. DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. Stephens initiated coverage on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $90.00 price target on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $74.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 4th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $56.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $73.00.

Bank of Hawaii Price Performance

BOH opened at $72.67 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $71.97 and a 200-day moving average of $70.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.00 and a beta of 1.04. Bank of Hawaii has a 12-month low of $54.50 and a 12-month high of $82.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) last released its earnings results on Monday, January 27th. The bank reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by ($0.02). Bank of Hawaii had a net margin of 14.47% and a return on equity of 11.81%.

Bank of Hawaii Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.85%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. Bank of Hawaii’s dividend payout ratio is currently 80.92%.

Insider Activity at Bank of Hawaii

In related news, CAO Patrick M. Mcguirk sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.08, for a total value of $150,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 9,173 shares in the company, valued at approximately $688,708.84. This trade represents a 17.90 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Taryn L. Salmon sold 449 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.97, for a total transaction of $33,661.53. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 9,880 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $740,703.60. This represents a 4.35 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 2.11% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in Bank of Hawaii during the fourth quarter worth about $49,000. GTS Securities LLC bought a new position in Bank of Hawaii during the fourth quarter worth about $223,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its stake in Bank of Hawaii by 168.6% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 245,495 shares of the bank’s stock worth $17,489,000 after purchasing an additional 154,107 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 168.5% in the fourth quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 121,053 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $8,624,000 after acquiring an additional 75,961 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Advisers LP bought a new position in shares of Bank of Hawaii in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $349,000. Institutional investors 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.