Huntington Bancshares

HBAN

Market cap $36.3B

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The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF remains a Buy with 10-15% upside, driven by improving fundamentals and favorable technical momentum. XLF benefits from higher long-term rates, stabilizing credit trends, and capital markets strength, with financials trading at attractive 10-13x earnings multiples. Morgan Stanley is best positioned among mega banks for an earnings beat, leveraging market-driven fee income and robust MS equity underwriting.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) will release second quarter 2026 financial results prior to the market opening on Thursday, July 23, 2026. A news release and supporting financial data will be available at that time on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website (www.huntington-ir.com).

Huntington Bancshares remains a compelling regional banking play with a $20/share price target and a continued 'Buy' rating. HBAN distinguishes itself through conservative risk management, diversified revenue streams, and a leading position in small business lending. Recent M&A integrations are on track, supporting AEPS growth targets and reinforcing the upside case even as shares approach fair value.

Merger-and-acquisitions activity among regional banks hit a seven-year high during the first half of 2026 alone. Some of the larger, more acquisitive regional banks could continue to pursue mergers.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Huntington National Bank (Huntington) and True Link have been named the winner of the Best Bank-Fintech Partnership at the 2026 Banking Tech Awards USA, honoring their work to build the first fully integrated family banking platform offered at scale. More than 100 million Americans help manage the finances of a loved one, yet no bank has served those relationships as a single, connected experience. Huntington and True Link built one together: a platform spann.

BOSTON, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Capstone Partners, a leading middle market investment banking firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Yogesh Punjabi as Head of its Consumer Industry Investment Banking Group (Consumer Group). Punjabi brings over 15 years of investment banking experience and has built a reputation as a trusted leader with a strong track record of success.

HBAN's Texas expansion is yielding early gains, with acquisitions expected to unlock $500M in synergies and boost profitability through 2028.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) Presents at Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference 2026 Transcript

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. HBAN has set an ambitious earnings growth target, projecting adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to increase from $1.45 in 2025 to $1.90-$1.93 by 2027. That represents more than 30% cumulative growth in just two years.