Bank of Hawaii Corporation — Cyborg Score 6/10

Solid
Regional Banking / Financial Services

Strategic Profile

It operates through three segments: Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Other. In 2025, Bank of Hawaiʻi was the No. 1 local bank in total loan dollars and number of residential loans. The company maintains a strong regional presence with strategic focus on relationship banking and community investment in underserved Pacific markets.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Bank of Hawaii demonstrates solid fundamentals as the dominant regional bank in its markets with market-leading positions in residential lending. However, challenges include leadership transition with the announced retirement of its long-serving CEO, and modest scale relative to national competitors. The bank maintains stable dividend yields and solid profitability metrics.

Top Insights

  • Market leadership position: #1 local bank in total loan dollars and residential loans in 2025
  • Leadership transition underway with announced CEO retirement in February 2026
  • Strong dividend profile with 3.58% yield (TTM) and 60.48% payout ratio in 2025
  • Mid-cap positioning with ~$3.1B market capitalization and regional geographic concentration

Named Competitors

  • First Hawaiian Bank — Regional bank competitor in Hawaii and Pacific markets
  • Central Pacific Bank — Regional bank competitor in Hawaii markets
  • Community Financial — Regional bank operating in multiple Pacific locations

Recent Developments

  • (February 2026) Announced planned retirement of Chairman and CEO Peter S. Ho
  • (January 2026) Released Q4 2025 and full year 2025 financial results; analyst price targets raised
  • (October 2025) DA Davidson maintained Neutral coverage with price target at $81

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