Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation (NYSE:BOH) Navigates Q1 2026 with Growth Despite Missed Analyst Targets

• EPS Miss: Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation (NYSE:BOH) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.30, falling short of the $1.33 consensus estimate, but showing significant year-over-year growth from $0.97.
• Revenue Growth: The company's revenue reached $192.32 million, slightly missing the $193.80 million estimate, yet marking a strong 13.2% increase from the prior year.
• Financial Health: Despite a 5.7% decrease in net income quarter-over-quarter, Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation maintains a healthy financial position with a P/E ratio of 14.78 and a very low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation (NYSE:BOH) is a bank holding company that provides a range of financial services and products in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. On April 20, 2026, the company announced its first-quarter financial results. The report showed that Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation experienced year-over-year growth but fell slightly short of analyst expectations for the quarter.

The company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.30. This figure missed the consensus estimate of $1.33, resulting in a negative surprise of 2.26%, as highlighted by Zacks. While it missed the target, the EPS of $1.30 represents a notable increase from the $0.97 per share earned in the same period a year ago.

For the quarter, Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation posted revenue of $192.32 million, which narrowly missed the consensus estimate of $193.80 million. This revenue figure, however, shows a significant 13.2% increase over the same period in the previous year. This indicates healthy growth in the company's total sales despite not meeting the market's exact prediction.

Further details from the report, as highlighted by Business Wire, show a net income of $57.40 million, which is a 5.7% decrease from the previous quarter. The return on average common equity, which measures how efficiently a company generates profits from its shareholders' investments, was 13.90% for the quarter, down from 15.03%.

Looking at its financial health, Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.78. This ratio helps investors understand the market value of the stock relative to its earnings. The company also maintains a very low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, indicating that it uses very little debt to finance its operations.