Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBANGet Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.520-1.540 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.600. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Huntington Bancshares also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 1.750-1.830 EPS.

Huntington Bancshares Stock Down 5.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:HBAN opened at $15.82 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. Huntington Bancshares has a 52-week low of $14.89 and a 52-week high of $19.45. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.72. The company has a market capitalization of $31.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.26, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.92.

Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBANGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The bank reported $0.39 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 firm had revenue of $2.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.84 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.34 EPS. Huntington Bancshares has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-1.930 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Huntington Bancshares will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Huntington Bancshares Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on HBAN shares. Bank of America reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $18.50 price objective (down from $20.00) on shares of Huntington Bancshares in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $21.00 target price on shares of Huntington Bancshares in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Huntington Bancshares from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $19.00 price objective (down from $21.00) on shares of Huntington Bancshares in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Huntington Bancshares from $18.50 to $19.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Huntington Bancshares presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.15.

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Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Huntington Bancshares News Summary

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Huntington raised its prime rate from 6.75% to 7.00%. Higher lending rates could support net interest income and banking margins, depending on deposit costs and loan demand. Huntington Bancshares Increases its Prime Rate
  • Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its HBAN price target to $21 from $23 but maintained an “overweight” rating, implying substantial potential upside from current trading levels. The target reduction reflects more cautious expectations but the retained rating remains supportive.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Huntington presented at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, giving investors additional information about its strategy and operating outlook. No major new catalyst was identified in the conference update. Huntington Bancshares Barclays Conference Presentation
  • Negative Sentiment: Huntington cut its FY 2026 EPS guidance to $1.52–$1.54, below the $1.60 consensus estimate, and reduced FY 2027 guidance to $1.75–$1.83 versus an $1.88 consensus. The lowered outlook raises concerns about earnings momentum and was the primary reason for the pressure on the stock. Huntington Bancshares Shares Fall After Lowering Earnings Guidance
  • Negative Sentiment: Options activity became unusually bearish, with traders purchasing 6,134 put options—111% above the average daily volume. This signals increased demand for downside protection or speculative bets against HBAN.

Huntington Bancshares Company Profile

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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.

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