Citigroup Cuts Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) Price Target to $19

Key Points

  • Citigroup's new price target is $19, down from $21, while maintaining a Buy rating for Huntington Bancshares.
  • Citigroup's $19 price target implies 20.08% upside from Huntington Bancshares Incorporated's ($HBAN) current $15.82 share price.
  • Huntington Bancshares recently closed at $15.73, trading about 16.1% below the mean analyst target price of $18.87.
  • The stock has a P/E ratio of 12.1 and a recent dividend yield of 3.94%, with the next earnings report due on January 21, 2027.

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On October 26, 2026, Citigroup lowered its price target on Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) to $19 from $21 while keeping a Buy rating. This change was noted in Citigroup's research report on the same day.

Huntington Bancshares closed at $15.73 on October 26, 2026. The company's stock recently traded about 16.1% below the mean analyst target price of $18.87. The share price is also below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, which are $16.14 and $16.75, respectively.

HBAN Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
$15.90 -6.36% year to date
Daily close · Oct 26, 2026
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Other Institutional Activity in Huntington Bancshares

Boston Partners increased its holdings in Huntington Bancshares by 2,688,124 shares, bringing its total to 52,839,690 shares worth approximately $831.2 million. This represents a 5.4% increase in their stake.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Stock Up 1.0%

The stock is currently trading at $15.82, which is about 6.7% above its 52-week low of $14.82 but 18.7% below its 52-week high of $19.46. The recent trading price is below both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating a weaker trend.

12-month forecast

$HBAN price target

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Recent Earnings

Huntington Bancshares reported trailing twelve-month revenue of approximately $9.83 billion, with an EPS of $1.30. The company has a net margin of 25.3% and a return on equity of 9.2%. Its next earnings report is scheduled for January 21, 2027.

Dividend

Huntington Bancshares pays an annual dividend rate of $0.62, which translates to a dividend yield of 3.94%. The dividend payout ratio is 47.7%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On October 26, 2026, Citigroup maintained a Buy rating on Huntington Bancshares with a new price target of $19, down from $21. Earlier, on October 23, Wells Fargo also maintained its Overweight rating with a price target of $19, while Baird kept its Outperform rating at the same target. UBS and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained their ratings of Buy and Market Perform, respectively, with targets of $19 and $18.

About Huntington Bancshares

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a bank holding company based in Columbus, Ohio. It provides a range of banking services including commercial, consumer, and mortgage banking. The bank offers various financial products to both consumers and businesses, including loans, deposits, and investment management services.

Bottom Line

Investors should keep an eye on upcoming earnings on January 21, 2027, and further analyst ratings that may impact Huntington Bancshares. Citigroup's recent price target adjustment reflects changing market conditions and the company's performance metrics.

Source: Citigroup's rating change on $HBAN (Oct 26, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts

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