Huntington Bancshares and Veritex Receive Merger Approval
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Oct 03 2025
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Merger Approval: Huntington Bancshares and Veritex Holdings have received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for their merger, with Huntington as the surviving entity.
Completion Timeline: The merger is expected to be finalized on October 20, 2025, pending the fulfillment of customary closing conditions, following Veritex shareholder approval on September 22, 2025.
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
11 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 17.950
Low
15.00
Averages
19.88
High
23.00
Current: 17.950
Low
15.00
Averages
19.88
High
23.00
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.
