-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
After digesting Q1 2026 earnings, we increase our 12-month target price by $6 to $57, 8.3x our 2027 EPS estimate, a discount to the peer average of 10.9x, as weak growth prospects outweigh the benefits of limited competition in Hawaii. We raise our 2026 EPS estimate to $5.95 from $5.33 and 2027's to $6.84 from $5.94. Our revenue projections are $801M in 2026 and $858M in 2027. BOH's Q1 results showed positive momentum, with net interest income growing for the eighth straight quarter and credit quality remaining solid. Despite these strengths, we believe the stock is overvalued given weak fundamental growth trends. Loan balances have been flat Y/Y, while deposits have grown only 1% over four years. Furthermore, although BOH maintains strong capital levels (12.1% CET1 ratio), the bank faces unusual vulnerability to rising long-term interest rates due to significant unrealized losses in its securities portfolio. We note BOH's quarterly dividend has been stagnant at $0.70 since mid-2021.