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 EPS guidance of 0.600-0.600 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.580. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

First Hawaiian Trading Down 3.3%

FHB opened at $29.14 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $28.02 and its 200 day moving average is $26.66. The company has a market cap of $3.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.78, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.72. First Hawaiian has a 12-month low of $22.65 and a 12-month high of $30.58.

First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The bank reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $220.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $223.59 million. First Hawaiian had a return on equity of 10.39% and a net margin of 24.44%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.47 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that First Hawaiian will post 2.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

First Hawaiian Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th were given a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. First Hawaiian’s dividend payout ratio is presently 45.61%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Stephens set a $28.00 target price on shares of First Hawaiian in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Barclays increased their price target on First Hawaiian from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on First Hawaiian from $27.00 to $31.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on First Hawaiian from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut First Hawaiian from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, First Hawaiian currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $29.12.

Key Stories Impacting First Hawaiian

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

• Positive Sentiment: First Hawaiian said the acquisition should create the leading Pacific banking franchise and accelerate its growth beyond Hawaii, with greater scale and a stronger deposit base.
• Positive Sentiment: The company also issued preliminary second-quarter 2026 guidance of $0.60 EPS, above the consensus estimate of $0.58, which suggests operating performance is holding up well.
• Neutral Sentiment: The merger terms call for TriCo shareholders to receive 2.095 First Hawaiian shares per TriCo share, and First Hawaiian shareholders are expected to own about 65% of the combined company. Article: First Hawaiian to Merge With TriCo Bancshares in $2 Billion All-Stock Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: First Hawaiian also confirmed it will report second-quarter 2026 financial results on July 24, keeping attention on near-term earnings execution. Article: First Hawaiian to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 24, 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors may worry the acquisition is a large strategic shift and that the stock could face short-term pressure from integration execution risk and potential shareholder scrutiny, including a law firm investigation into whether the price is fair to shareholders. Article: FHB Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether First Hawaiian, Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Hawaiian

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in First Hawaiian by 8.6% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 165,337 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $4,041,000 after buying an additional 13,071 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its holdings in shares of First Hawaiian by 9.3% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 10,060 shares of the bank’s stock worth $246,000 after acquiring an additional 856 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of First Hawaiian during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of First Hawaiian by 10.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 16,407 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $401,000 after purchasing an additional 1,542 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in First Hawaiian by 8.1% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 425,079 shares of the bank’s stock worth $10,389,000 after purchasing an additional 31,686 shares during the last quarter. 97.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About First Hawaiian

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.