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FHB

First Hawaiian, Inc.

FHB

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$24.95

Undervalued · +66% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.17%

Annual Dividend

$1.04

Payout Ratio

45%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Aug 17, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about FHB's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) has a forward dividend yield of 4.17%, based on an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and a share price of $24.95.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, FHB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (87 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • FHB has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • FHB's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 17, 2026, for a dividend of $0.26 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, FHB pays out 45% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • FHB's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FHB is $41.39 per share, 66% above the $24.95 share price, so FHB screens as undervalued.
  • First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 40 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 8.3% increase to $0.260 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 22, 2019.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "FHB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FHB

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) yields 4.17% ($1.04 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (87/100).

Is FHB a good dividend stock?

Yes

First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.17% ($1.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (45%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.17%
Payout Ratio
45%
Annual Dividend
$1.04
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 17, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.75
Market Cap
$3.0B
P/E Ratio
10.8
5-Yr Total Return
-5%
52-Week Range
$23.26 – $30.58
Dividend Safety
A · 87/100
Ever Cut?
No

FHB dividend raises and cuts

First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 40 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 8.3% increase to $0.260 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 22, 2019.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 22, 2019Raise$0.240 → $0.260+8.3%
Feb 23, 2018Raise$0.220 → $0.240+9.1%
Feb 23, 2017Raise$0.200 → $0.220+10.0%
Every FHB payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
FHB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 17, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →FHB dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FHB a good dividend stock?

Yes. First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.17% ($1.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is FHB undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FHB's fair value is about $41.39 versus a $24.95 share price — so it looks undervalued (+66% vs. fair value).

Is FHB's dividend safe?

FHB has a dividend-safety grade of A (87/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is FHB's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for FHB is about $41.39 per share, roughly 66% above the current $24.95 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is FHB a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FHB screens as "yes" and undervalued. First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.17% ($1.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will FHB cut its dividend?

FHB earns a dividend-safety grade of A (87/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does FHB pay a dividend?

Yes. First Hawaiian, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.04 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.17%.

What is FHB's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FHB's forward dividend yield is 4.17%, based on a $1.04 annual dividend and a $24.95 share price.

What is FHB's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FHB pays $1.04 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is FHB's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FHB's payout ratio is 45% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has FHB grown its dividend?

FHB does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next FHB ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FHB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 17, 2026, for $0.26 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.04 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$26.00
Annual$104.00
Monthly avg$8.67

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