The stock price of Huntington Bancshares, Inc (NASDAQ: HBAN) has plunged by -0.93 when compared to previous closing price of 15.02, but the company has seen a 1.64% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-05-02 that Investors interested in Banks – Midwest stocks are likely familiar with Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and Commerce Bancshares (CBSH). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
Is It Worth Investing in Huntington Bancshares, Inc (NASDAQ: HBAN) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Huntington Bancshares, Inc (NASDAQ: HBAN) is above average at 11.47x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.94.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HBAN is 1.44B, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.73% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of HBAN on May 07, 2025 was 23.25M shares.
HBAN’s Market Performance
The stock of Huntington Bancshares, Inc (HBAN) has seen a 1.64% increase in the past week, with a 18.10% rise in the past month, and a -11.80% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.26%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.17% for HBAN. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.53% for HBAN’s stock, with a -4.03% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of HBAN
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for HBAN stocks, with Deutsche Bank repeating the rating for HBAN by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for HBAN in the upcoming period, according to Deutsche Bank is $17.50 based on the research report published on April 24, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Robert W. Baird, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see HBAN reach a price target of $18. The rating they have provided for HBAN stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on March 07th, 2025.
JP Morgan gave a rating of “Overweight” to HBAN, setting the target price at $20 in the report published on December 04th of the previous year.
HBAN Trading at 2.16% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HBAN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.33% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.17%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.26%, as shares surge +17.07% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -7.12% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HBAN rose by +1.64%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +4.06% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $13.97. In addition, Huntington Bancshares, Inc saw -8.54% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at HBAN starting from Wasserman Zachary Jacob, who sale 59,060 shares at the price of $14.36 back on Apr 30 ’25. After this action, Wasserman Zachary Jacob now owns 277,348 shares of Huntington Bancshares, Inc, valued at $848,282 using the latest closing price.
Houston Helga, the Senior Exec. V. P. of Huntington Bancshares, Inc, sale 42,345 shares at $14.72 during a trade that took place back on May 01 ’25, which means that Houston Helga is holding 592,119 shares at $623,402 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HBAN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.26 for the present operating margin
- 1.16 for the gross margin
The net margin for Huntington Bancshares, Inc stands at 0.27. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 10.30, with 1.02 for asset returns.
Based on Huntington Bancshares, Inc (HBAN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.48 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.11. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.91. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.44.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.13. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.12.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Huntington Bancshares, Inc (HBAN) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
