Should I buy or sell Bank of Hawaii stock right now?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank of Hawaii in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "strong sell" BOH shares. View BOH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Bank of Hawaii's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Bank of Hawaii's shares. Their BOH share price targets range from $31.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $53.60 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.9%. View analysts price targets for BOH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BOH shares performed in 2024?

Bank of Hawaii's stock was trading at $72.46 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BOH stock has decreased by 22.2% and is now trading at $56.38. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Bank of Hawaii?

Bank of Hawaii saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,490,000 shares, a drop of 6.8% from the February 29th total of 5,890,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 347,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 15.8 days. Currently, 14.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Bank of Hawaii's Short Interest .

When is Bank of Hawaii's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 22nd 2024. View our BOH earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Bank of Hawaii's earnings call?

Bank of Hawaii will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, April 22nd at 2:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Bank of Hawaii's earnings last quarter?

Bank of Hawaii Co. (NYSE:BOH) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January, 22nd. The bank reported $1.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.01. The bank had revenue of $252.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $161.03 million. Bank of Hawaii had a net margin of 17.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.35%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.50 EPS.

How often does Bank of Hawaii pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bank of Hawaii?

Bank of Hawaii announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share on Thursday, March 14th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.97%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 28th. Read our dividend analysis for BOH .

Is Bank of Hawaii a good dividend stock?

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.95%. BOH has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 67.47%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BOH will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.19% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BOH .

What ETFs hold Bank of Hawaii's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR) , Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST) , SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) , VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF) and SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY) . Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ) .

What is Peter S. Ho's approval rating as Bank of Hawaii's CEO?

114 employees have rated Bank of Hawaii Chief Executive Officer Peter S. Ho on Glassdoor.com . Peter S. Ho has an approval rating of 97% among the company's employees. This puts Peter S. Ho in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bank of Hawaii own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bank of Hawaii investors own include InterDigital (IDCC) , STAG Industrial (STAG) , Evoke Pharma (EVOK) , Cambridge Bancorp (CATC) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Harvard Bioscience (HBIO) , Ribbon Communications (RBBN) , PepsiCo (PEP) and Cisco Systems (CSCO) .

Who are Bank of Hawaii's major shareholders?

Bank of Hawaii's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include First Hawaiian Bank (0.19%) and Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Alicia E Moy , Dean Y Shigemura , Kent Thomas Lucien , Lor Inc, Mary E Sellers, Mary E Sellers , Peter S Ho , Robert W Wo Jr and Sharon M Crofts . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Bank of Hawaii?

Shares of BOH 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Bank of Hawaii (BOH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$56.38

+0.13 (+0.23%)

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50-Day Range: $56.26
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$63.24
52-Week Range: $30.83
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$75.19

Volume: 237,552 shs
Average Volume: 334,934 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.24 billion

P/E Ratio: 13.59
Dividend Yield: 4.97%
Price Target: $53.60

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Bank of Hawaii MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Strong Sell
1.40 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 4.9% Downside
$53.60 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
13.74% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.36
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.19
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.71%
From $3.72 to $4.23 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.13 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

480th out of 824 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

121st out of 172 stocks

0.7

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Bank of Hawaii has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.40, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Bank of Hawaii has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
13.74% of the float of Bank of Hawaii has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Bank of Hawaii has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 15.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Bank of Hawaii has recently decreased by 2.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Bank of Hawaii is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.95%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Bank of Hawaii does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bank of Hawaii is 67.47%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Bank of Hawaii will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.19% next year. This indicates that Bank of Hawaii will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.3

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Bank of Hawaii has received a 37.43% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Consumer transaction accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Cash withdrawal services", "Commercial deposit accounts", "Consumer credit provided by brick and mortar banks", and "Online banking" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Bank of Hawaii is -0.36.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Bank of Hawaii has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Bank of Hawaii this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for BOH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Bank of Hawaii to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Bank of Hawaii insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.11% of the stock of Bank of Hawaii is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.18% of the stock of Bank of Hawaii is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Bank of Hawaii are expected to grow by 13.71% in the coming year, from $3.72 to $4.23 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Bank of Hawaii is 13.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bank of Hawaii is 13.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.88.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Bank of Hawaii has a PEG Ratio of 1.90. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Bank of Hawaii has a P/B Ratio of 1.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Bank of Hawaii Stock (NYSE:BOH)

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. The Commercial Banking segment provides corporate banking, commercial real estate loans, commercial lease financing, auto dealer financing, and deposit products. This segment also offers commercial lending and deposit products to middle-market and large companies, and government entities; commercial real estate mortgages to investors, developers, and builders; and international banking and merchant services. The Treasury and Other segment provides corporate asset and liability management services, including interest rate risk management and foreign exchange services. Bank of Hawaii Corporation was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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April 12, 2024 | bizjournals.com

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April 7, 2024 | stockhouse.com

Bank of Hawai'i Corporation Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Board Declares Quarterly Dividend for Preferred Stock

April 5, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Cover Story: Hawaii National Bank embraces 'a full suite of digital tools' to expedite lending for businesses

April 5, 2024 | businesswire.com

Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Board Declares Quarterly Dividend for Preferred Stock

April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH) Benefitted From Q4’s Positive Environment

March 27, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Hawaii bank announces five promotions

March 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Bank of Hawaii: Funding Cost Pressure Continues To Ease

March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Institutional investors in Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) lost 4.7% last week but have reaped the benefits of longer-term growth