First Hawaiian: A Beneficiary Of More Hawkish Rate Expectations
Given its asset-sensitive balance sheet, First Hawaiian stands to benefit from the reduced likelihood of interest rate cuts. FHB's capital levels are rebounding toward pre-2022 levels, enabling it to resume meaningful share repurchases and supporting its shareholder yield. At under 12x earnings, FHB offers a high single-digit shareholder yield and trades at a discount to the industry. With a lower-risk loan book, this looks attractive.
FHB - First Hawaiian, Inc.