Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) Reaches New 12-Month High Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Shares of Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $78.25 and last traded at $75.7050, with a volume of 104306 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $75.11.

The bank reported $1.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.25 by $0.14. Bank of Hawaii had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 14.69%. The firm had revenue of $189.65 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $184.83 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.85 earnings per share.

Bank of Hawaii Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Bank of Hawaii’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 60.61%.

Bank of Hawaii News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — BOH reported $1.39 EPS vs. $1.25 consensus and revenue of $189.7M, driven by higher net interest income and fee income; Zacks notes the shares jumped after the release. BOH Stock Jumps 6% as Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Strong full‑year result and profitability improvement — 2025 diluted EPS $4.63 vs. $3.46 a year earlier; net income +37% and ROE expanded, underscoring sustained margin leverage. Business Wire: Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade with a high PT — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded BOH to “outperform” and set a $91 target, signaling bullish analyst conviction on continued margin expansion. Keefe Upgrade / PT
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — quarterly dividend of $0.70 (annualized yield ~3.7%), ex‑dividend Feb 27, providing income support for the share price. (Company press release / filings)
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlook for margin expansion — company outlined a potential 2.90% NIM by end‑2026 as deposit remix improves margins, a key driver for future earnings. MSN: NIM Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Price target raises with conservative ratings — Barclays raised its PT to $83 but kept an “equal weight” rating; DA Davidson raised its PT to $81 with a “neutral” rating. These moves lift upside estimates but stop short of uniformly bullish ratings. Barclays PT Raise DA Davidson PT Raise

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on BOH shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Bank of Hawaii from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays raised their price objective on Bank of Hawaii from $75.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded shares of Bank of Hawaii from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $75.00 to $91.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research report on Tuesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $81.80.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Peter S. Ho sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.87, for a total transaction of $1,018,050.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 156,774 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,640,251.38. The trade was a 8.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.07% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bank of Hawaii

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in Bank of Hawaii by 150.0% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 450 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its position in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 1,497.2% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 575 shares of the bank’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 539 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in Bank of Hawaii during the first quarter worth approximately $41,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 461.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 623 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 512 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming increased its stake in Bank of Hawaii by 8,220.0% in the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 832 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 822 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.18% of the company’s stock.

Bank of Hawaii Trading Down 0.4%

The company has a market cap of $2.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.19, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $69.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $66.75.

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.