Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.750-1.830 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.880. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Huntington Bancshares also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.520-1.540 EPS.

Huntington Bancshares Stock Up 0.4%

HBAN opened at $15.88 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $17.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The stock has a market cap of $32.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.92. Huntington Bancshares has a 12 month low of $14.89 and a 12 month high of $19.45.

Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The bank reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39. Huntington Bancshares had a return on equity of 11.19% and a net margin of 16.64%.The company had revenue of $2.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.84 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.34 EPS. Huntington Bancshares has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-1.930 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Huntington Bancshares will post 1.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Huntington Bancshares Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 17th will be given a $0.155 dividend. This represents a $0.62 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 17th. Huntington Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio is 48.06%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HBAN has been the subject of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Huntington Bancshares from $18.50 to $19.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Stephens decreased their target price on Huntington Bancshares from $20.00 to $19.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Bank of America reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $18.50 target price (down from $20.00) on shares of Huntington Bancshares in a report on Monday, July 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $21.00 price target on shares of Huntington Bancshares in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $18.00 price objective on shares of Huntington Bancshares in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.15.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Huntington Bancshares news, EVP Marcy C. Hingst sold 10,568 shares of Huntington Bancshares stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total transaction of $190,224.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 267,859 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,821,462. The trade was a 3.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Kendall A. Kowalski sold 27,971 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.20, for a total transaction of $481,101.20. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 70,025 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,204,430. This trade represents a 28.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.67% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Huntington Bancshares

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntington Bancshares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target from $23 to $21 but maintained an “overweight” rating, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. Wells Fargo price target report
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains somewhat bullish despite HBAN’s recent underperformance versus the S&P 500, suggesting some investors still see valuation or earnings-recovery potential. Is Huntington Bancshares Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?
• Positive Sentiment: Huntington raised its prime rate to 7.00% from 6.75%, which could support interest income on certain variable-rate loans, although the broader effect depends on funding costs and loan demand. Huntington increases its prime rate
• Neutral Sentiment: A dividend analysis keeps shareholder income in focus, but the available update does not indicate a change to Huntington’s dividend policy or payout. Huntington Bancshares dividend analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Huntington reduced its 2026 net interest income and revenue outlook and lowered its 2027 EPS target, citing higher rates and pricing pressure that are weighing on margins. Huntington cuts 2026 and 2027 outlook
• Negative Sentiment: New guidance calls for 2026 EPS of $1.52–$1.54 versus a $1.60 consensus and 2027 EPS of $1.75–$1.83 versus $1.88 expected, increasing concerns about near-term earnings momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually heavy put-option activity indicates heightened hedging or bearish speculation, adding to near-term market pressure.

Huntington Bancshares Company Profile

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Its principal subsidiary, The Huntington National Bank, provides banking and financial services to consumers, businesses, institutions and government entities.

The company offers consumer and commercial deposit accounts, lending products, mortgage banking, wealth management, investment services, insurance, payment solutions and treasury management. Its lending activities include residential mortgages, auto loans, consumer credit, small-business financing and commercial loans.

Founded in 1866, Huntington serves customers through branches, digital banking channels and business offices across the Midwest and other selected markets.