Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) Upgraded to Outperform at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded shares of Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a research note released on Tuesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have $91.00 price objective on the bank’s stock, up from their previous price objective of $75.00.

BOH has been the subject of a number of other research reports. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Stephens reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered Bank of Hawaii from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on Bank of Hawaii from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Bank of Hawaii has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $81.80.

Bank of Hawaii Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE BOH opened at $74.81 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Bank of Hawaii has a one year low of $57.44 and a one year high of $78.25. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $69.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $66.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.98 billion, a PE ratio of 16.19, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.75.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The bank reported $1.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.25 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $189.65 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $184.83 million. Bank of Hawaii had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 14.69%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.85 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Bank of Hawaii will post 3.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Bank of Hawaii Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Bank of Hawaii’s dividend payout ratio is currently 60.61%.

Insider Transactions at Bank of Hawaii

In related news, CEO Peter S. Ho sold 15,000 shares of Bank of Hawaii 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 156,774 shares in the company, valued at $10,640,251.38. This trade represents a 8.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 2.07% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bank of Hawaii

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in BOH. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 150.0% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 450 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP boosted its position in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 1,497.2% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 575 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 539 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Bank of Hawaii during the first quarter worth $41,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Bank of Hawaii by 461.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 623 shares of the bank’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 512 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming raised its stake in Bank of Hawaii by 8,220.0% during the 2nd 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.

Key Stories Impacting Bank of Hawaii

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

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.