First Hawaiian Reports Q1 Earnings, Declares Dividend, and Repurchases $32M in Shares

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First Hawaiian, Inc. reported mixed first-quarter 2026 financial results with year-over-year growth in net income and EPS, alongside a significant $32 million in share repurchases.

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• Q1 2026 Financial Results

  Net income of $67.8 million ($0.55 diluted EPS) for Q1 2026, showing year-over-year growth compared to $59.2 million ($0.47 diluted EPS) in Q1 2025, despite a slight quarter-over-quarter decrease.

• Operational Growth

  Total loans and leases increased by $128.3 million to $14.4 billion, and total deposits grew by $261.7 million to $20.8 billion compared to the prior quarter.

• Improved Asset Quality

  Provision for credit losses decreased to $5.0 million from $7.7 million in the prior quarter, and total non-performing assets declined to $39.7 million from $41.0 million.

• Significant Share Repurchases

  The company repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $32.0 million in Q1 2026 under its existing stock repurchase program.

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First Hawaiian, Inc. delivered a solid first quarter, demonstrating year-over-year growth in net income and diluted EPS. The company also reported healthy operational growth with increases in both total loans and deposits, alongside improved asset quality metrics including a decrease in non-performing assets and a lower provision for credit losses. The significant share repurchases of $32.0 million in Q1, representing nearly 1% of the market cap, underscore the company's commitment to returning capital to shareholders and management's confidence, especially as the stock trades near its 52-week high. While net interest margin saw a slight quarter-over-quarter decline, the overall financial health and capital return strategy are positive signals.