DA Davidson Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) Stock

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) had its target price hoisted by DA Davidson from $73.00 to $81.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the bank’s stock. DA Davidson’s price target suggests a potential upside of 7.60% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut Bank of Hawaii from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Stephens restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays increased their target price on Bank of Hawaii from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded 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 report on Tuesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Bank of Hawaii currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $78.80.

Bank of Hawaii Price Performance

NYSE BOH traded up $0.17 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $75.28. 339,948 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 387,137. Bank of Hawaii has a 1-year low of $57.44 and a 1-year high of $78.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.70. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $68.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $66.70. The company has a market cap of $2.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.46, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.75.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The bank reported $1.39 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 analyst estimates of $184.83 million. Bank of Hawaii had a return on equity of 13.33% and a net margin of 17.41%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.85 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Bank of Hawaii will post 3.97 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Bank of Hawaii news, CEO Peter S. Ho sold 15,000 shares of the firm’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 value of $1,018,050.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 156,774 shares of the company’s stock, 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 SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,049,452 shares of the bank’s stock worth $68,885,000 after purchasing an additional 37,370 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. lifted its position in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 122.3% during the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,012,560 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $66,464,000 after buying an additional 557,148 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 655,639 shares of the bank’s stock worth $43,036,000 after acquiring an additional 2,175 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Bank of Hawaii in the 2nd quarter worth about $30,569,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP raised its stake in Bank of Hawaii by 163.9% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 339,827 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $22,306,000 after acquiring an additional 211,076 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 82.18% of the company’s stock.

More Bank of Hawaii News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and strong operating metrics — BOH reported $1.39 EPS vs. consensus ~$1.25 and revenue above estimates; management highlighted higher net interest income (NII), fee growth, improved margins and a jump in 2025 EPS and ROE, which supports earnings momentum. BOH Stock Jumps 6% as Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Margin expansion outlook — Management outlined a path to a ~2.90% NIM by end of 2026 driven by “deposit remix” (shifting to higher-yielding funding), which implies further NII tailwinds if execution continues. This is a key driver for future EPS upside. Bank of Hawaii outlines potential 2.90% NIM
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — BOH announced a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share (yield ~3.7%), payable March 13 with an ex‑dividend date of Feb 27. The payout supports income-oriented investors and signals confidence in cash flow. (Company release and financials detail full-year results and payout.) Business Wire: Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade raises target — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded BOH from Market Perform to Outperform and raised their price target to $91, signaling institutional conviction that margins and earnings will continue to improve; upgrades can attract buying interest. Benzinga coverage of analyst upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Transcripts, slide deck and call materials available — The earnings call transcript and slide deck are posted for deeper detail on loan growth, deposit composition and expense outlook; useful for verifying runway for NIM and fee trends but not new information by itself. BOH Q4 slide deck / press release

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.