Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) Issues FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.900-1.930 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.900. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Huntington Bancshares Stock Down 1.8%

Huntington Bancshares stock traded down $0.31 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $16.52. 2,203,414 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 31,812,016. The company has a market cap of $33.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 0.95. Huntington Bancshares has a twelve month low of $14.19 and a twelve month high of $19.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The company has a fifty day moving average of $16.33 and a 200-day moving average of $16.72.

Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The bank reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $2.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.57 billion. Huntington Bancshares had a net margin of 17.71% and a return on equity of 11.98%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.34 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Huntington Bancshares will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

Huntington Bancshares Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.155 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $0.62 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. Huntington Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio is 44.60%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HBAN has been the topic of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Huntington Bancshares from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Huntington Bancshares from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on shares of Huntington Bancshares from $20.00 to $19.50 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on shares of Huntington Bancshares from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of Huntington Bancshares from $22.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Huntington Bancshares presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.13.

Insider Transactions at Huntington Bancshares

In related news, VP Brendan A. Lawlor sold 17,455 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.93, for a total value of $330,423.15. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 42,398 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $802,594.14. This trade represents a 29.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Prashant Nateri sold 10,171 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.50, for a total transaction of $157,650.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 83,819 shares in the company, valued at $1,299,194.50. This trade represents a 10.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders bought 27,700 shares of company stock worth $540,401 and sold 98,986 shares worth $1,600,958. Corporate insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Huntington Bancshares News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntington Bancshares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat and strong metrics: Huntington reported adjusted EPS of $0.37 and revenue of $2.59B, topping expectations; management highlighted higher net interest income and fee income with healthy margins and ROE, which is driving positive investor sentiment. PR Newswire Q1 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained and quarterly cash payout: The board declared a $0.155 quarterly dividend (ex?dividend June 17; payable July 1) implying an ~3.7% yield — supports income investors and signals confidence in capital. Dividend/Board Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: FY?2027 EPS guidance in line with consensus: Huntington updated FY?2027 EPS guidance to $1.900–$1.930, essentially matching the Street — reduces uncertainty but provides little upside surprise. (Guidance update released 4/24/2026)
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic AI focus spotlighted: CFO Zachary Wasserman is leading Huntington’s AI effort, positioning the bank to extract efficiencies and revenue opportunities long term; beneficial strategically but timing/near?term financial impact is unclear. Fortune: CFO/AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholder vote reaffirms board/governance direction: At the April 22 meeting shareholders reaffirmed the board and governance slate — confirms continuity but is not a material operational catalyst. TipRanks: Shareholder Meeting
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst movement mixed: Piper upgraded Huntington to Neutral citing increased positives, which may temper downside but is not a strong buy signal. Seeking Alpha: Piper Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier JPMorgan price?target cut: JPMorgan trimmed its PT to $19 (from $21) in early April — a modest headwind that caps upside in analyst-driven valuation. InsiderMonkey: JPMorgan PT Cut

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huntington Bancshares

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group lifted its stake in Huntington Bancshares by 4.3% in the third quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 16,881 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $292,000 after buying an additional 694 shares during the last quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP lifted its stake in Huntington Bancshares by 1.7% in the third quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP now owns 43,702 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $755,000 after buying an additional 728 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its stake in Huntington Bancshares by 2.5% in the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 29,690 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $513,000 after buying an additional 737 shares during the last quarter. TIAA Trust National Association grew its position in Huntington Bancshares by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. TIAA Trust National Association now owns 23,374 shares of the bank’s stock worth $406,000 after purchasing an additional 884 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Huntington Bancshares by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 43,838 shares of the bank’s stock worth $757,000 after purchasing an additional 904 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.72% of the company’s stock.

Huntington Bancshares Company Profile

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN) is a bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, that provides a broad range of banking and financial services through its principal subsidiary, Huntington National Bank. The company’s operations are centered on retail and commercial banking, and it serves individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, and institutional customers.

Huntington’s product offerings include traditional deposit and lending products, consumer and commercial loans, mortgage origination and servicing, auto financing, and business banking solutions.