Hawaiian Electric Industries, I (HE) Stock Analysis
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.56: Quality below floor (3.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Elevated put/call ratio: 10.43; Below-average business quality.
Hawaiian Electric Industries is a Hawaii-only electric utility holding company operating three regulated utilities (Hawaiian Electric, Hawaii Electric Light, Maui Electric) that serve approximately 95% of Hawaii's population across five island grids. The utilities generated $3.0... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.56: Quality below floor (3.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Elevated put/call ratio: 10.43; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 85d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent Developments — Hawaiian Electric Industries, I
Latest news
- Top 3 Utilities Stocks That May Rocket Higher in May — benzinga May 13, 2026 positive
- Hawaiian Electric Indus Q1 Adj. EPS $0.18 Misses $0.28 Estimate, Sales $746.447M Up From $744.070M YoY — benzinga May 8, 2026 negative
- Hawaiian Electric Industries' Scott T. Deghetto's Term As CFO Ended On April 1, 2026 — benzinga Apr 10, 2026 negative
- Hawaiian Electric Begins $479M Settlement Payment After Final Condition Met In Maui Windstorm And Wildfire Litigation — benzinga Apr 10, 2026 negative
Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.
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2 floor-breakers
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.56: Quality below floor (3.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Elevated put/call ratio: 10.43; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $12.76. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $15.36 (+13.6% upside). Prior stop was $12.76. Stop-loss: $12.76.
Target reached (-13.6% upside); Quality below floor (3.4 < 4.0).
Hawaiian Electric Industries, I trades at a P/E of 18.3 (forward 11.8). TrendMatrix value score: 6.3/10. Verdict: Sell.
10 analysts cover HE with a consensus score of 1.9/5. Average price target: $14.
What does Hawaiian Electric Industries, I do?Hawaiian Electric Industries is a Hawaii-only electric utility holding company operating three regulated utilities...
Hawaiian Electric Industries is a Hawaii-only electric utility holding company operating three regulated utilities (Hawaiian Electric, Hawaii Electric Light, Maui Electric) that serve approximately 95% of Hawaii's population across five island grids. The utilities generated $3.0 billion in 2025 revenues representing 99% of consolidated revenues; the company is executing a $1.99 billion Maui wildfire litigation settlement and carries below-investment-grade credit ratings.