Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) Hits New 1-Year High on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock traded as high as $78.25 and last traded at $75.7050, with a volume of 104306 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $75.11.

The bank reported $1.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $189.65 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $184.83 million. Bank of Hawaii had a net margin of 17.41% and a return on equity of 13.33%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.85 earnings per share.

Bank of Hawaii Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. Bank of Hawaii’s payout ratio is currently 68.63%.

Bank of Hawaii News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and full‑year beat: BOH reported Q4 EPS of $1.39 vs. $1.25 consensus and revenue of $189.7M vs. $184.8M, while FY2025 diluted EPS rose to $4.63 (net income +37.3%). Management also showed improving ROE and margins — the print confirms accelerating profitability. Business Wire: FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Margin expansion outlook: Management highlighted a “deposit remix” and targets a potential net interest margin (NIM) near 2.90% by end‑2026, signaling further revenue leverage if funding mix shifts as planned. MSN: NIM Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised BOH from “market perform” to “outperform” and lifted its price target to $91 (previous $75), implying notable upside versus the current level — this can attract buy‑side interest and improve sentiment. Benzinga: KBW Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase/confirmation: BOH declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share (annualized yield ~3.7%), with record/ex‑dividend timing set in late February — supports income investors and reduces downside from yield‑seeking flows.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call & analyst commentary available: Transcripts, call highlights and slide deck provide detail on credit trends, expense plans and capital deployment — useful for modeling but contain no new negative surprises so far. Yahoo: Q4 Transcript Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BOH has been the topic of a number of research reports. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Stephens restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen lowered Bank of Hawaii from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised Bank of Hawaii from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $75.00 to $91.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Bank of Hawaii presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $75.20.

Insider Transactions at Bank of Hawaii

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bank of Hawaii

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BOH. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 150.0% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 450 shares of the bank’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. Quarry LP grew its stake in 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 buying an additional 539 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in Bank of Hawaii in the first quarter worth $41,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake 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 buying an additional 512 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming lifted 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 buying an additional 822 shares during the last quarter. 82.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Bank of Hawaii Trading Up 0.8%

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $68.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $66.70. The company has a market cap of $3.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.57, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.70.

Bank of Hawaii Company Profile

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.