Huntington Bancshares Incorporated · HBANP · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026
Huntington maintains outlook as growth broadens and fee revenue rises
The quarter supports a constructive but conditional view: broadening loan growth, higher fee revenue, strong credit performance, and maintained 2027 guidance support the growth case, while deposit costs, NIM assumptions, CRE exposure, and competitive pressure remain key tests.
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What changed
Relative to the prior quarter, the analysis emphasizes broader geographic growth, more than 15% year-over-year fee-revenue growth, the AgenTic small-business operating system, and a maintained 2027 EPS range of $1.75-$1.83. Management also described continued technology investment and a $1.8-$1.9 billion buyback target through 2027.
Guidance delta
Maintained: management reaffirmed 2027 EPS guidance of $1.75-$1.83, with approximately 6% loan growth and flat NIM as central assumptions.
Key takeaways
- Loan and deposit growth continued, with newer geographies growing faster than legacy markets.
- Fee revenue grew more than 15% year over year, led by capital markets, payments, and wealth services.
- Management paired maintained guidance with continued technology investment, cost re-engineering, and buybacks.
Management priorities
- Expand in Texas, the Southeast, and other high-growth markets.
- Invest in AgenTic, AI-driven savings tools, and digital banking.
- Build commercial, payments, wealth, and asset-backed finance capabilities while pursuing cost synergies.
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Snapshot as of publicationHuntington Bancshares Incorporated serves as the holding company for The Huntington National Bank, providing a comprehensive range of commercial, consumer, and mortgage banking solutions throughout the United States. Its operations are organized into four distinct business segments. The Consumer and Business Banking division extends a variety of financial products to individuals and small enterprises, including various deposit accounts (checking, savings, money market, CDs), credit cards, and both consumer and small business loans. This segment also encompasses investment offerings, mortgage services, insurance, interest rate risk protection, foreign exchange, automated teller machine access, treasury management, and digital banking platforms. The Commercial Banking segment delivers specialized commercial banking services for middle-market companies, government and public sector entities, and commercial real estate developers or REITs.…
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBANM Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | +0.5% | Huntington maintains 2027 outlook as fee growth offsets pressure |
| HBAN Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | -0.4% | Huntington Reaffirms 2027 Targets as Fee Growth Supports Outlook |
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| GL Globe Life Inc. | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | -1.2% | -3.8% | Globe Life: Premium Growth Holds as Health Margins Face Pressure |
| HBANL Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | +0.8% | Huntington maintains 2027 targets as fee businesses drive growth |
| NDAQ Nasdaq, Inc. | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | +6.9% | Nasdaq Q3 growth stays strong as AI and always-on markets advance |
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