First Hawaiian (FHB) Shares Rise 3.5% on Peer Earnings Optimism - MUST BE IN ENGLISH

First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB) stock climbed 3.5% to $27.42 on January 21, 2026, following positive sentiment from peer Bank of Hawaii (BOH), as analysts projected quarterly earnings of $1.25 per share, up 47.1% year over year, and revenue of $182.45 million, an 11.8% increase. The rally reflects broader sector optimism, despite no direct catalyst for FHB. The bank’s shares have been relatively stable, with only four moves exceeding 5% in the past year. Today’s gain is notable but not transformative. Concerns in the regional banking sector persist, fueled by recent credit issues at Zions Bancorp and Western Alliance Bancorp, amid pressures from high interest rates and declining commercial real estate values. Year-to-date, FHB is up 6.8%, trading near its 52-week high of $28.18 set in February 2025. Over the past five years, a $1,000 investment in FHB would have grown to $1,077.