Bank of Hawaii Q1 EPS Estimate Increased by Zacks Research

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Bank of Hawaii in a note issued to investors on Monday, February 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the bank will earn $1.27 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.21. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Bank of Hawaii’s current full-year earnings is $3.97 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Bank of Hawaii’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.37 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.39 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.42 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.45 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.39 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.46 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.43 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.55 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.27 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also commented on BOH. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $73.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” 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 report on Saturday, January 31st. Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised Bank of Hawaii from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $75.00 to $91.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One research 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 MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $81.80.

Bank of Hawaii Price Performance

Shares of BOH stock opened at $79.13 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $3.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.13, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 0.75. 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’s 50-day moving average is $72.67 and its 200 day moving average is $68.02. Bank of Hawaii has a 1-year low of $57.44 and a 1-year high of $80.61.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 26th. The bank reported $1.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.14. Bank of Hawaii had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 14.42%. The company had revenue of $189.65 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $184.83 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.85 earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bank of Hawaii

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 1,736.0% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 35,380 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $2,322,000 after buying an additional 33,453 shares in the last quarter. Peterson Wealth Services increased its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 4,266.5% during the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 17,466 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,146,000 after purchasing an additional 17,066 shares during the period. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii during the 2nd quarter worth $3,222,000. Capital Fund Management S.A. purchased a new stake in Bank of Hawaii during the second quarter worth approximately $2,238,000. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its position in Bank of Hawaii by 14.6% in the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 155,147 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $10,184,000 after acquiring an additional 19,815 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.18% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Peter S. Ho sold 15,000 shares of Bank of Hawaii stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 in the company, valued at approximately $10,640,251.38. This trade represents a 8.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.07% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Bank of Hawaii Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting Bank of Hawaii

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS to $5.45 (from $5.08), a material upward revision that boosts forward profits and could justify a higher share multiple.
• Positive Sentiment: Several quarterly upgrades for 2026–2027 (Q1‑26 to $1.27, Q2‑26 to $1.37, Q3‑26 to $1.39, Q4‑26 to $1.42; Q1‑27 to $1.39; Q2‑27 to $1.46; Q4‑27 to $1.55) improve near‑term earnings momentum expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks set FY2028 at $6.27 EPS, signaling stronger medium‑term growth and giving investors a higher longer‑term earnings trajectory to value the stock against peers.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks retains a “Strong‑Buy” rating; that can attract flows but also reflects one shop’s view — investors should compare with consensus and other analysts.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market consensus (noted background) remains lower (current consensus ~ $3.97 FY), so Zacks’ estimates are materially more bullish than peer forecasts — that gap increases model risk if results miss.
• Negative Sentiment: One downward revision: Zacks trimmed Q3‑2027 to $1.43 from $1.56, a flag that some quarters may face headwinds and could cap upside if trends weaken.

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.