Zacks Research Predicts Stronger Earnings for Bank of Hawaii

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the bank will earn $1.44 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.37. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Bank of Hawaii’s current full-year earnings is $5.85 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Bank of Hawaii’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.45 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.50 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.69 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.42 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.51 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.48 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.60 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.01 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.42 EPS.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The bank reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by ($0.03). Bank of Hawaii had a return on equity of 14.97% and a net margin of 20.46%.The company had revenue of $192.32 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $193.53 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.97 earnings per share.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Bank of Hawaii from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Stephens upped their price target on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $82.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $77.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Bank of Hawaii from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $85.40.

Bank of Hawaii Stock Performance

NYSE:BOH opened at $78.45 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Bank of Hawaii has a fifty-two week low of $59.36 and a fifty-two week high of $82.74. The stock has a market cap of $3.11 billion, a PE ratio of 15.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 0.73. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $76.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $72.34.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bank of Hawaii

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 16.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 26,241 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,808,000 after purchasing an additional 3,689 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 177.5% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 23,818 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,617,000 after purchasing an additional 15,234 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 23,272 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,605,000 after purchasing an additional 1,027 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 35.8% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 19,808 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,366,000 after purchasing an additional 5,227 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Bank of Hawaii in the 1st quarter valued at about $41,000. 82.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Bank of Hawaii Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. Bank of Hawaii’s dividend payout ratio is presently 56.57%.

More Bank of Hawaii News

Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of Hawaii this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Bank of Hawaii to $5.69 from $5.45, suggesting improved earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm increased its FY2027 EPS forecast to $6.01 from $5.83, reinforcing a brighter longer-term profit outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly estimates were also lifted for Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, and Q4 2027, indicating analysts see steadier earnings momentum ahead.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a Hold rating on BOH, so the revisions are supportive but not strong enough to turn bullish.
• Negative Sentiment: One estimate was trimmed: Q1 2028 EPS was lowered to $1.42 from $1.45, showing some caution farther out.

Bank of Hawaii Company Profile

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE: BOH) is a regional commercial bank headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, with roots tracing back to its founding in 1897 by Charles Montague Cooke and Peter Cushman Jones. As one of the oldest financial institutions in the U.S. West Coast region, the bank has built a reputation for stability and community focus. It operates as the principal subsidiary of Bank of Hawaii Corporation, a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.

The bank offers a comprehensive suite of personal and business banking products and services.