DA Davidson Boosts Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) Price Target to $81.00

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) had its price target hoisted by DA Davidson from $73.00 to $81.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the bank’s stock. DA Davidson’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 7.60% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Bank of Hawaii from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. Barclays increased their price objective on Bank of Hawaii from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bank of Hawaii in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Bank of Hawaii from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price target for the company from $75.00 to $91.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Two equities 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $78.80.

Bank of Hawaii Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE BOH traded up $0.17 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $75.28. The company had a trading volume of 339,948 shares, compared to its average volume of 387,137. 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 1 year low of $57.44 and a 1 year high of $78.25. The company has a market capitalization 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. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $68.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $66.70.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) last issued its earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The bank reported $1.39 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $189.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 last year, the company earned $0.85 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Bank of Hawaii will post 3.97 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other 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 value of $1,018,050.00. Following the sale, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 2.07% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bank of Hawaii

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. DF Dent & Co. Inc. grew its stake in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 4.8% in the third quarter. DF Dent & Co. Inc. now owns 3,433 shares of the bank’s stock worth $225,000 after acquiring an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. MAI Capital Management raised its stake in Bank of Hawaii by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 2,972 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $195,000 after buying an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. First Affirmative Financial Network increased its position in Bank of Hawaii by 5.6% during the third quarter. First Affirmative Financial Network now owns 3,353 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $220,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Bank of Hawaii by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 16,391 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,107,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Krilogy Financial LLC raised its position in Bank of Hawaii by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the bank’s stock worth $411,000 after acquiring an additional 199 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 82.18% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Bank of Hawaii

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.