Bankers' Economic Indicators: Bankers utilize various data points to assess the economy, influenced by their institution and individual forecasting styles.
Impact of Stock Market Drop: Following a decline in bank stock prices, lenders are closely monitoring economic indicators, particularly regarding tariffs and weaknesses in sectors like home construction and auto financing.
HBAN
$17.68+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on HBAN
Wall Street analysts forecast HBAN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HBAN is 19.88 USD with a low forecast of 15.00 USD and a high forecast of 23.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast HBAN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HBAN is 19.88 USD with a low forecast of 15.00 USD and a high forecast of 23.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 17.820
Low
15.00
Averages
19.88
High
23.00
Current: 17.820
Low
15.00
Averages
19.88
High
23.00
Piper Sandler
Underweight
maintain
$15 -> $16
2025-12-10
New
Reason
Piper Sandler
Price Target
$15 -> $16
2025-12-10
New
maintain
Underweight
Reason
Piper Sandler raised the firm's price target on Huntington Bancshares to $16 from $15 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares after the company filed the slides it plans to use at an industry conference. The main messages are that organic growth remains Huntington's foundational strategy, the company has a proven history of successful integration, Huntington views M&A as a springboard for organic expansion, and management believes the company has a compelling flywheel for value creation.
BofA
analyst
Buy
maintain
$20 -> $21
2025-10-21
Reason
BofA
analyst
Price Target
$20 -> $21
2025-10-21
maintain
Buy
Reason
BofA raised the firm's price target on Huntington Bancshares to $21 from $20 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Huntington reported Q3 core EPS above BofA and consensus estimates, driven by stronger than expected fee income and net interest income, notes the analyst, who cites a higher FY26 forecast for the firm's raised target.
Evercore ISI
John Pancari
Outperform
initiated
$18
2025-10-21
Reason
Evercore ISI
John Pancari
Price Target
$18
2025-10-21
initiated
Outperform
Reason
Evercore ISI analyst John Pancari resumed coverage of Huntington Bancshares with an Outperform rating and $18 price target. With its proactive business expansion, which is fueling balance sheet growth above its peers, Huntington is "standing out among regionals," the analyst tells investors.
Keefe Bruyette
Market Perform
maintain
$19 -> $20
2025-10-20
Reason
Keefe Bruyette
Price Target
$19 -> $20
2025-10-20
maintain
Market Perform
Reason
Keefe Bruyette raised the firm's price target on Huntington Bancshares to $20 from $19 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The firm sees a path toward a positive re-rating on continued fundamental outperformance and further M&A discipline.
About HBAN
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is an asset regional bank holding company. The Company, through its bank subsidiary, Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumers, small and middle-market businesses, corporations, municipalities, and other organizations with a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services. It operates more than 1,000 branches in 14 states, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Its Consumer & Regional Banking segment offers financial products and services to consumer and business customers, including deposits, lending, payments, mortgage banking, dealer financing, investment management, and other financial products and services. Its Commercial Banking segment provides expertise through banks, capabilities, and digital channels, which include a comprehensive set of product offerings. Its target clients span from mid-market to large corporates across a national footprint.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
