Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) Hits New 52-Week High – Still a Buy?

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $80.61 and last traded at $79.61, with a volume of 30482 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $79.03.

Bank of Hawaii News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised FY2026 EPS to $5.45 from $5.08, signaling a stronger full‑year outlook that could justify higher valuation multiple for BOH. MarketBeat BOH
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple quarterly upgrades: Q1 2026 to $1.27 (from $1.21), Q2 2026 to $1.37 (from $1.29), Q3 2026 to $1.39 (from $1.30), and Q4 2026 to $1.42 (from $1.28). These upward revisions point to improving near‑term earnings momentum. MarketBeat BOH
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased several FY2027 quarter forecasts: Q1 2027 to $1.39 (from $1.32), Q2 2027 to $1.46 (from $1.43), and Q4 2027 to $1.55 (from $1.51) — indicating the firm expects continued earnings growth into next fiscal year. MarketBeat BOH
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a FY2028 EPS projection of $6.27, which (if sustained) suggests multi‑year earnings growth and gives investors a longer‑term earnings target to price toward. MarketBeat BOH
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks continues to carry a “Strong‑Buy” rating on BOH; analysts’ optimism is clear but the firm’s posted consensus for the current reported full year shown in the notes remains a different figure ($3.97), so reconcilement with Zacks’ upgraded FY figures may take time. MarketBeat BOH
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its Q3 2027 estimate to $1.43 from $1.56, a notable one‑quarter cut that could reflect specific near‑term headwinds or modeling adjustments; this is a cautionary datapoint amid otherwise bullish revisions. MarketBeat BOH

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on BOH shares. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $75.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Wall Street Zen raised Bank of Hawaii from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research report on Monday, December 29th. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $73.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Bank of Hawaii from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Bank of Hawaii presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.80.

Bank of Hawaii Stock Up 0.7%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market cap of $3.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 0.75. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $72.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $67.94.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The bank reported $1.39 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.25 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $189.65 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $184.83 million. Bank of Hawaii had a return on equity of 14.42% and a net margin of 19.30%.During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.85 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Bank of Hawaii Corporation will post 3.97 EPS for the current year.

Bank of Hawaii Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. Bank of Hawaii’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 60.61%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Peter S. Ho sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.87, for a total value of $1,018,050.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 156,774 shares in the company, valued at $10,640,251.38. This represents a 8.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 2.07% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 1,736.0% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 35,380 shares of the bank’s stock worth $2,322,000 after purchasing an additional 33,453 shares during the period. Peterson Wealth Services lifted its stake in Bank of Hawaii by 4,266.5% in the third quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 17,466 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,146,000 after buying an additional 17,066 shares in the last quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC acquired a new position in shares of Bank of Hawaii in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,222,000. Capital Fund Management S.A. bought a new stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii during the second quarter worth $2,238,000. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii during the second quarter worth $30,569,000. 82.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.