Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Reaffirms Market Perform Rating for Huntington Bancshares Incorporated - Preferred Stock (HBANL)
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Oct 21 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Analyst Coverage: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has maintained a "Market Perform" recommendation for Huntington Bancshares Incorporated - Preferred Stock (NasdaqGS:HBANL) as of October 20, 2025, with an average one-year price target of $30.00/share, indicating a potential upside of 16.86% from its current price of $25.67/share.
Fund Sentiment and Shareholder Activity: There are 30 funds reporting positions in HBANL, with a slight decrease in total shares owned by institutions. Notable changes include a 9.01% decrease in shares held by iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF, while Global X U.S. Preferred ETF increased its holdings by 27.63%.
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Analyst Views on HBANL
Wall Street analysts forecast HBANL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HBANL is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of 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.
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About HBANL
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a diversified regional bank holding company. The Company, through its bank subsidiary, Huntington National Bank and its subsidiaries (the Bank), provides 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. Its Consumer & Regional Banking segment provides an array of financial products and services to consumer and business customers including, but not limited to, deposits, lending, payments, mortgage banking, dealer financing, investment management, trust, brokerage, insurance, and other financial products and services. Its Commercial Banking segment provides expertise through bankers, 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.
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