First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.600-0.600 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.580. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on FHB shares. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of First Hawaiian from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on First Hawaiian from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Barclays upped their target price on First Hawaiian from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on First Hawaiian from $27.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Stephens set a $28.00 price target on shares of First Hawaiian in a research report on Monday, April 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $29.25.

First Hawaiian Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of FHB opened at $28.53 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $3.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 0.72. The business’s fifty day moving average is $28.04 and its 200 day moving average is $26.68. First Hawaiian has a 12-month low of $22.65 and a 12-month high of $30.58.

First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The bank reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.02. First Hawaiian had a return on equity of 10.39% and a net margin of 24.44%.The business had revenue of $220.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $223.59 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.47 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that First Hawaiian will post 2.35 EPS for the current year.

First Hawaiian Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th were issued a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. First Hawaiian’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 45.61%.

First Hawaiian News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting First Hawaiian this week:

• Positive Sentiment: First Hawaiian agreed to buy TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK) in a roughly $2.01 billion all-stock deal, a transaction management says will expand FHB’s mainland footprint, especially in California, and create a stronger Pacific banking franchise. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also raised its Q2 2026 EPS guidance to $0.60, above the consensus estimate of $0.58, which suggests earnings could come in better than expected when results are reported on July 24. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: First Hawaiian confirmed it will report second-quarter 2026 earnings on July 24 and hold a conference call the same day, keeping investors focused on near-term execution and deal details. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investor-rights law firms have started reviewing the merger for fairness, which can add headline risk and may create some uncertainty around deal terms or process. Article Title

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Hawaiian

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of First Hawaiian by 24.9% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,646 shares of the bank’s stock worth $118,000 after purchasing an additional 925 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in shares of First Hawaiian during the 3rd quarter valued at about $209,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of First Hawaiian during the second quarter valued at about $137,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in First Hawaiian by 538.0% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,077 shares of the bank’s stock worth $102,000 after buying an additional 3,438 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main purchased a new stake in First Hawaiian in the second quarter worth about $237,000. 97.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

First Hawaiian Company Profile

First Hawaiian, Inc is the oldest and largest bank in Hawaii, operating as the bank holding company for First Hawaiian Bank. Established in 1858, the company offers a full suite of financial services to individual, business and institutional clients. Its product portfolio includes consumer and commercial lending, deposit accounts, treasury and cash management, foreign exchange and trade finance, as well as wealth management and trust services.

First Hawaiian serves customers through an extensive network of branches, ATMs and digital channels across the Hawaiian Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa.