Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) Price Target Raised to $83.00

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) had its target price upped by equities researchers at Barclays from $75.00 to $83.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the bank’s stock. Barclays‘s target price points to a potential upside of 10.73% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on BOH. Wall Street Zen cut Bank of Hawaii from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii 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 raised their price target for the stock from $75.00 to $91.00 in a research note on Tuesday. DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of Bank of Hawaii from $73.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Bank of Hawaii has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $81.80.

Bank of Hawaii Trading Down 0.2%

BOH traded down $0.15 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $74.96. The stock had a trading volume of 373,602 shares, compared to its average volume of 389,668. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $68.94 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $66.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.37, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.75. Bank of Hawaii has a 52 week low of $57.44 and a 52 week 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.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) last issued its earnings results 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 17.41% and a return on equity of 13.33%. The company had revenue of $189.65 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $184.83 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.85 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Bank of Hawaii will post 3.97 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Peter S. Ho sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s 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 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. This trade represents a 8.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bank of Hawaii

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 16.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 26,241 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,808,000 after acquiring an additional 3,689 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 177.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 23,818 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,617,000 after buying an additional 15,234 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in Bank of Hawaii by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 23,272 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,605,000 after acquiring an additional 1,027 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its position in Bank of Hawaii by 35.8% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 19,808 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,366,000 after acquiring an additional 5,227 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii during the 1st quarter worth $41,000. 82.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Bank of Hawaii News Summary

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

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.