Zacks Research Predicts Higher Earnings for Bank of Hawaii

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) – Analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Bank of Hawaii in a research note issued to investors on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the bank will post earnings of $1.52 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.45. The consensus estimate for Bank of Hawaii’s current full-year earnings is $5.88 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Bank of Hawaii’s FY2026 earnings at $5.78 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.45 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.57 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.57 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.20 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.44 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.59 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.28 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Stephens lowered shares of Bank of Hawaii from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their target price on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $95.00 to $92.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. DA Davidson raised their price target on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Bank of Hawaii from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Bank of Hawaii currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $85.00.

Bank of Hawaii Stock Performance

Shares of BOH stock opened at $79.73 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $81.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $78.20. Bank of Hawaii has a 12 month low of $59.36 and a 12 month high of $86.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.15 billion, a PE ratio of 14.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.71.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) last issued its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The bank reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by $0.01. Bank of Hawaii had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 21.84%.The company had revenue of $196.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $199.51 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.06 EPS.

Bank of Hawaii Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. Bank of Hawaii’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 52.24%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Bank of Hawaii news, insider Marco A. Abbruzzese sold 2,441 shares of Bank of Hawaii stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.59, for a total transaction of $199,161.19. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 1.97% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Bank of Hawaii

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new position in shares of Bank of Hawaii in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii during the first quarter valued at approximately $33,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Bank of Hawaii during the second quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors own 82.18% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Bank of Hawaii

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased its forecast for third-quarter 2026 EPS to $1.52 from $1.45 and lifted its full-year 2026 estimate to $5.78 from $5.69. These upgrades suggest improving expectations for near-term profitability. Bank of Hawaii analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Forecasts for 2027 were also raised: first-quarter EPS increased to $1.45 from $1.42, second-quarter EPS to $1.57 from $1.51, third-quarter EPS to $1.57 from $1.48, and full-year EPS to $6.20 from $6.01. The larger annual upgrade indicates stronger anticipated earnings momentum. Bank of Hawaii 2027 earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term estimates were modestly increased, including first-quarter 2028 EPS to $1.44 from $1.42, second-quarter EPS to $1.59 from $1.58, and full-year 2028 EPS to $6.28 from $6.27. While small, the revisions reinforce a stable-to-improving outlook. Bank of Hawaii long-term earnings estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate article reviews what drove Bank of Hawaii’s 2025 earnings higher, but the supplied headline does not provide enough detail to assess the specific earnings drivers or their effect on future results. What Drove Bank of Hawaii 2025 Earnings Higher?

About Bank of Hawaii

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.