Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HE) Stock Price & Analysis
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HE) closed at USD 8.49 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 0.47% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 8.45; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 8.42–8.56 on volume of 2,366,268 shares. Market capitalization is $1.47B, with a 52-week range of USD 8.2–17.38 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
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Key facts (HE)
- Analysts: Sell (mean 3.50 on a 1–5 scale) (4 analysts), mean target USD 8.63 (range 6.5–12).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -24.7% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -78.2% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-13, EPS estimate USD 0.06, revenue estimate $0K.
Analysts (HE)
Consensus Sell (mean 3.50 on a 1–5 scale), 4 analysts; mean target USD 8.63 (low 6.5, high 12).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | Jefferies | Target lowered | Underperform | $8.75 → $7 |
| 2026-09-30 | Barclays | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $12 → $9 |
| 2026-09-08 | Ladenburg Thalmann | Initiated | Sell | $7 |
| 2026-08-11 | Barclays | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $13 → $12 |
| 2026-07-06 | Jefferies | Target lowered | Underperform | $13.75 → $11.75 |
| 2026-06-25 | Barclays | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $14 → $13 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (HE)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -24.7% | -78.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -24.7% | -26.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 32.0% | 62.3% |
| Max drawdown | -50.5% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -80.5% (Jan 2023→Jul 2024) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC)
| Price | USD 8.49 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.47% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 8.45 |
| Open | USD 8.56 |
| Day Range | USD 8.42 – 8.56 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 8.2 – 17.38 |
| Volume | 2,366,268 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.47B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (HE)
Nexqual's technical model rates HE "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 18.29 (oversold) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 10.34) |
| MACD | -0.54 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (HE)
Wall Street analysts rate HE "Sell" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 8.63 (range USD 6.5–12), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Sell |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 8.63 |
| High Target | USD 12 |
| Low Target | USD 6.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 0 / 2 / 2 |
Earnings (HE)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-13 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.06 |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.13 vs est 0.17 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.18 vs est 0.28 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.24 vs est 0.24 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.19 vs est 0.19 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (HE)
| Total Revenue | $3.28B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +25.90% |
| Gross Margin | +17.58% |
| Operating Margin | +4.55% |
| Profit Margin | +6.82% |
| ROE | +13.45% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.59 |
| Current Ratio | 0.99 |
| Total Cash | $238.73M |
| Total Debt | $2.80B |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Financial Health Score (HE)
Nexqual rates Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +26% YoY (latest Q) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 18%, operating 5% |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $239M cash vs $2.80B debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — Operating cash flow -$144M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 13%, ROA 1.6% |
Ownership (HE)
| Insider Ownership | +0.31% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +87.72% |
| Shares Outstanding | 173.02M |
| Float | 172.07M |
| Short % of Float | +14.62% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Leadership (HE)
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. is led by Scott W. H. Seu (age 59), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Scott W. H. Seu (age 59) |
|---|---|
| President, CEO & Director of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. | Shelee M. T. Kimura (age 52) |
| Executive VP & CFO | Paul K. Ito (age 54) |
| Director of Investor Relations | Mateo Garcia |
| Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Sustainability | Julie R. Smolinski |
Major Backers & Investors (HE)
Notable institutional backers of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. include Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, T. Rowe Price, Kinetics Portfolios Trust-Kinetics Paradigm Portfolio, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC | 12.97% |
| T. Rowe Price | 5.52% |
| Kinetics Portfolios Trust-Kinetics Paradigm Portfolio | 3.22% |
| Quantinno Capital Management, LP | 2.3% |
| Listed Funds Trust-Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF | 1.94% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 1.79% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 23.89% |
| Vanguard Group | 16.91% |
| State Street | 4.16% |
| Geode Capital | 2.51% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
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| IDA | IDACORP, Inc. | USD 136.83 | ▼ 0.15% |
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