First Hawaiian (FHB) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - First Hawaiian (FHB) reported quarterly earnings of $0.41 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.40 per share, and showing an increase from $0.37 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of 2.50% [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $161.96 million for the quarter ended December 2024, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.06% and decreased from $210.14 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, First Hawaiian has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times as well [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - First Hawaiian shares have gained approximately 3.2% since the beginning of the year, matching the S&P 500's gain of 3.2% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is favorable, with the current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter at $0.41 on revenues of $202.5 million, and $1.74 on revenues of $830.69 million for the current fiscal year [7] Industry Context - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - West is currently in the top 10% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a strong performance potential for stocks within this sector [8]