Huntington Bancshares

HBAN

Valor de mercado US$ 30,9 bi

Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Huntington Bancshares has held its quarterly payout frozen since late 2021, but a blockbuster acquisition and a bold buyback program are quietly reshaping what the bank can afford to do next for income investors.

New specialization builds on Huntington's existing reinsurance trust platform and decades of experience serving captive insurance clients COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huntington National Bank today announced the expansion of its captive insurance banking capabilities, further strengthening Huntington Commercial Bank's ability to provide comprehensive financial solutions to captive insurance companies and other alternative risk transfer structures. The expanded capabilities build on Huntington's existing work with captive insurance clients and its growing reinsurance trust platform.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated faces margin and growth headwinds from higher rates but maintains a solid strategic footprint after recent M&A-driven expansion. Huntington Bancshares cut its 2027 earnings outlook and net interest income growth, reflecting rising deposit costs and slower loan growth, especially in new markets. Adjusted CET1 capital is adequate but not excessive; buybacks could slow if rates rise further, though the 4.1% dividend remains secure.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) will release third quarter 2026 financial results prior to the market opening on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huntington National Bank (Huntington) today announced $300,000 in community investments from the Huntington Bank Community Foundation supporting affordable housing, financial education and career readiness in Memphis.

BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Capstone Partners, a leading middle market investment banking firm, released its 2026 Middle Market Business Owners Survey Report, with insights from privately-owned companies across the U.S. This report combines Capstone's in-depth middle market knowledge with proprietary data obtained from 400 participating owners of privately-owned, middle market companies.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated HBAN continues to prioritize shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases. At the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, management said that the company expects to complete approximately $550 million of share repurchases in 2026.