olivLaw · US equity research
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. HE
Electric Services · SIC 4911 · Vertical: Electric Services (SIC 4911)
Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) is a holding company whose main business is regulated electricity supply in Hawaii, through Hawaiian Electric and its subsidiaries, which serve about 95% of the population. The company is now focused on paying Maui wildfire settlements, reducing debt and a major generation procurement, after reporting GAAP net income of 123 million USD in the second quarter of 2026.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HE) stock was 8.50 USD (+1.31% on the day), with market capitalisation 1.5 bn USD, P/E 6.5 on diluted EPS of 1.31 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 12.71%, beta 0.56, 52-week range 8.21–17.08 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 939.7 m USD (+25.9% YoY), net income of 123.2 m USD (+363.9% YoY), diluted EPS 0.71 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 41.5
- weak (30–45)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 8.22 – 8.91
- in the lower half of the band · %B 0.41 · band width 8.1%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 9.44 / 13.06
- downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- -0.25 / -0.33
- MACD above signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.5% | −1.1% | −2.4 pp | — |
| 3 months | −32.5% | −0.5% | −32.0 pp | — |
| 6 months | −44.4% | +4.4% | −48.8 pp | — |
| Year to date | −30.9% | +12.3% | −43.2 pp | — |
| 1 year | −26.7% | +13.5% | −40.3 pp | −1.1% |
| 3 years | −38.6% | +76.4% | −115.0 pp | +41.9% |
| 5 years | −79.4% | +63.7% | −143.1 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 833.2 m | 799.2 m | 744.1 m | 746.4 m | 790.6 m | 805.8 m | 746.4 m | 939.7 m |
| Operating income | -149.7 m | 53.7 m | 62.4 m | 53.7 m | 52.0 m | 67.1 m | 53.4 m | 204.2 m |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 73.3 m | 73.4 m | 76.6 m | 76.1 m | 74.0 m | 72.3 m | 75.4 m | 75.4 m |
| Interest expense | 32.1 m | 31.1 m | 34.2 m | 27.3 m | 26.2 m | 29.7 m | 31.1 m | 48.4 m |
| Pre-tax income | -172.7 m | 37.8 m | 33.5 m | 40.0 m | 39.9 m | 53.5 m | 38.6 m | 164.7 m |
| Income tax | -50.0 m | 8.1 m | 6.4 m | 13.4 m | 8.7 m | 12.1 m | 8.1 m | 41.5 m |
| Net income | -103.9 m | -67.8 m | 27.1 m | 26.6 m ≈ | 31.2 m ≈ | 41.4 m | 30.5 m | 123.2 m ≈ |
| Diluted EPS | -0.91 | -0.40 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.24 ≈ | 0.18 | 0.71 |
| Operating cash flow | 157.5 m ≈ | 136.6 m | 49.7 m | 134.8 m ≈ | 100.3 m ≈ | 106.4 m | 61.0 m | -411.4 m ≈ |
| Capex | 78.0 m ≈ | 87.3 m | 86.5 m | 75.0 m ≈ | 94.0 m ≈ | 85.8 m | 103.5 m | 138.6 m ≈ |
| Dividends paid | 0 ≈ | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Today's P/E sits at the 3 percentile of its own 34-quarter history (min 6.5, median 18.8, max 138.0; quarters with earnings only).
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.9 bn | 2.9 bn | 2.6 bn | 2.9 bn | 3.4 bn | 3.3 bn | 3.2 bn | 3.1 bn |
| Revenue YoY | +11.9% | +0.5% | −10.2% | +10.5% | +20.0% | −3.9% | −2.1% | −4.1% |
| Net income | 203.7 m | 219.8 m | 199.7 m | 248.1 m | 243.0 m | 201.1 m | -1.4 bn | 126.3 m |
| Net income YoY | +21.8% | +7.9% | −9.1% | +24.2% | −2.0% | −17.2% | −808.1% | unavailable |
| Diluted EPS | 1.85 | 1.99 | 1.81 | 2.25 | 2.20 | 1.81 | -11.23 | 0.71 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | +21.7% | +7.6% | −9.0% | +24.3% | −2.2% | −17.7% | −720.4% | unavailable |
| net % | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 6.1% | -44.2% | 4.1% |
| Free cash flow | -38.1 m | 55.0 m | 45.5 m | 61.1 m | 115.1 m | 108.7 m | 143.2 m | 49.9 m |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025
- Cash
- 501.8 m USD
- Financial debt
- 2.3 bn USD
- Net debt
- 1.8 bn USD
- Equity
- 1.6 bn USD
- Total assets
- 8.9 bn USD
- Debt / equity
- 1.42x
- Current ratio
- 1.32x
- ROE
- 8.2%
- ROA
- 1.4%
- FCF margin
- 1.6%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.6 bn | 2.9 bn | 3.4 bn | 3.3 bn | 3.2 bn | 3.1 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Operating income | 311.5 m | 386.1 m | 279.6 m | 275.0 m | -1.7 bn | 235.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 290.8 m | 278.7 m | 270.4 m | 282.3 m | 293.5 m | 298.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| EBITDA | 602.3 m ≈ | 664.8 m ≈ | 550.0 m ≈ | 557.3 m ≈ | -1.4 bn ≈ | 534.2 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026derived |
| Interest expense | 99.8 m | 99.4 m | 116.7 m | 208.3 m | 127.2 m | 117.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | 240.6 m | 310.9 m | 202.0 m | 182.3 m | -1.8 bn | 166.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Income tax | 40.9 m | 62.8 m | 38.9 m | 34.5 m | -471.0 m | 40.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Net income | 199.7 m | 248.1 m | 243.0 m | 201.1 m | -1.4 bn | 126.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | 1.81 | 2.25 | 2.20 | 1.81 | -11.23 | 0.71 | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 109.4 m | 109.6 m | 109.8 m | 110.0 m | 126.9 m | 173.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Dividend per share | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.40 | 1.08 | — | — | SEC (XBRL)· 29 Feb 2024verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 341.4 m | 305.6 m | 43.7 m | 244.1 m | 750.5 m | 501.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Receivables | — | — | — | 546.7 m | 457.2 m | 491.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Current assets | — | — | — | — | 2.1 bn | 1.9 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 5.3 bn | 5.4 bn | 5.7 bn | 6.0 bn | 6.1 bn | 6.2 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 82.2 m | 82.2 m | 82.2 m | 82.2 m | — | — | SEC (XBRL)· 29 Feb 2024verified |
| Total assets | 15.0 bn | 15.8 bn | 16.3 bn | 7.7 bn | 8.9 bn | 8.9 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | — | — | — | 198.9 m | 203.5 m | 219.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Short-term debt | — | — | — | 0 | 48.6 m | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | 2.1 bn | 2.3 bn | 2.4 bn | 2.8 bn | 2.7 bn | 2.3 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | — | — | — | — | 1.3 bn | 1.4 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 12.6 bn | 13.4 bn | 14.0 bn | 14.9 bn | 7.4 bn | 7.3 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Equity | 2.3 bn † | 2.4 bn † | 2.2 bn † | 2.3 bn † | 1.5 bn † | 1.6 bn † | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
† equity attributable to the parent's shareholders: in these years the issuer no longer reports the total including non-controlling interests.
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 429.4 m | 375.7 m | 454.5 m | 551.5 m | 487.5 m | 391.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Capex | 383.9 m | 314.5 m | 339.3 m | 442.7 m | 344.3 m | 341.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | 45.5 m ≈ | 61.1 m ≈ | 115.1 m ≈ | 108.7 m ≈ | 143.2 m ≈ | 49.9 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | -1.4 bn | -1.2 bn | -1.1 bn | -257.4 m | 258.3 m | -322.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | 1.1 bn | 756.4 m | 567.7 m | 195.6 m | 154.7 m | -331.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
| Dividends paid | 144.1 m | 148.6 m | 111.2 m | 74.0 m | 0 | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
3 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
Score: 61 / 100
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 1.5 bn USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
- Valuation91
- Returns96
- Quality53
- Balance sheet53
- Growth0
Estimated value range
The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 14.19 – 41.89 USD.
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Method ranges (USD per share)
— — Mid · ▏ Price
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
- Dividend discount (DDM)14.19 – 19.09 (Mid 16.28)
- Peers: EV/EBITDA26.68 – 41.89 (Mid 34.47)23 companies used · median multiple 11.8x · quartiles 9.8x – 13.7xAEP, AQN, BKH, CEG, CNP, CWEN, D, EIX, ELLO, ENLT, ES, ETR, IDA, NEE, NRG, OTTR, PNW, POR, SO, SPRU, TVC, TXNM, VST
- Peers: P/E26.04 – 31.32 (Mid 28.38)18 companies used · median multiple 21.7x · quartiles 19.9x – 23.9xAEP, AQN, BKH, CEG, CNP, D, ES, ETR, FE, IDA, NEE, NRG, OTTR, PNW, POR, PPL, SO, VST
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Neutral profile · Score 61/100
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROIC · Quality | 8.1% | 71 (vs peers) | 7% |
| Net margin · Quality | 6.9% | 34 (vs peers) | 7% |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | -3.4% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 7% |
| EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth | -31.4% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 9% |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | 3.0x | 72 (vs peers) | 14% |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | 2.8x | 37 (on a fixed band) | 11% |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 1.0x | 36 (on a fixed band) | 5% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | 6.5x | 89 (vs peers) | 14% |
| EV/EBITDA · Valuation | 5.2x | 92 (vs peers) | 11% |
| Dividend yield · Returns | 12.7% | 96 (vs peers) | 16% |
| Payout ratio (EPS) · Returns | unavailable | unavailable | — |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet53/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
- Growth0/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Quality53/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Returns· partial96/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Valuation91/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.
Memo
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC. (HE). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 3.1 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth -4.1%; net margin 6.9%; ROE 13.7%; net debt/EBITDA 3.0x.
The estimated value range is 26.04–31.32 USD per share (median of 3 methods, agreement: medium); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 28.38 USD, the price of 8.50 USD leaves a potential of 233.9% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 70.1% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.
olivLaw score 61/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: returns. Not investment advice.
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- ROIC: 8.1%
- Net debt / EBITDA: 3.0x
- P/E (TTM): 6.5x
- EV/EBITDA: 5.2x
- Dividend yield: 12.7%
- The price is below the estimated value range
What contradicts it
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: -3.4%
- EPS CAGR 3Y: -31.4%
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Payout ratio (EPS).
Versus the vertical median
Electric Services (SIC 4911) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEENextera Energy Inc | 184.4 bn | 22.5 | 15.6% | 31.5% | +9.8% | +3% / +51% |
| SOSouthern Co | 105.0 bn | 23.9 | 11.3% | 14.5% | +10.6% | +2% / +31% |
| PAMPampa Energy Inc. | 88.2 bn | 141.0 | 21.8% | 33.0% | +8.3% | −28% / +38% |
| CEGConstellation Energy Corporation | 87.1 bn | 24.0 | 15.3% | 11.1% | +8.3% | −33% / +103% |
| AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. | 70.3 bn | 19.0 | 12.8% | 16.9% | +10.9% | +4% / +62% |
| DDominion Energy, Inc | 61.3 bn | 20.6 | 10.5% | 16.9% | +14.2% | +11% / +54% |
| ETREntergy Corp | 51.2 bn | 28.4 | 11.1% | 13.6% | +9.0% | +15% / +121% |
| VSTVistra Operations Company LLC | 40.4 bn | 19.9 | 43.1% | 11.6% | +3.0% | −33% / +240% |
| FEFirstenergy Corp | 27.3 bn | 25.7 | 8.4% | 6.9% | +12.0% | −1% / +28% |
| PPLPPL Corp | 26.9 bn | 21.8 | 8.3% | 13.1% | +6.9% | −3% / +37% |
| CNPCenterpoint Energy Inc | 26.8 bn | 25.2 | 9.6% | 11.4% | +8.3% | +3% / +45% |
| ESEversource Energy | 26.5 bn | 18.2 | 9.1% | 10.4% | +13.8% | +5% / +19% |
| EIXEdison International | 23.7 bn | 6.5 | 20.8% | 19.6% | +9.8% | +4% / −8% |
| NRGNRG Energy, Inc | 17.5 bn | 21.6 | 23.8% | 2.6% | +9.2% | −51% / +74% |
| TLNTalen Energy Corporation | 14.2 bn | — | -16.7% | -6.4% | +22.0% | −17% / +470% |
| PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporation | 12.8 bn | 19.8 | 9.1% | 11.7% | +4.2% | +16% / +41% |
| ENLTEnlight Renewable Energy Ltd. | 8.9 bn | 67.7 | 9.2% | 27.0% | +29.3% | +69% / +293% |
| IDAIDACORP, Inc. | 8.7 bn | 23.2 | 9.9% | 20.5% | −1.2% | +12% / +53% |
| BEPBrookfield Renewable Partners L.P. | 8.5 bn | — | -1.9% | -1.1% | +9.0% | +8% / +25% |
| CWENClearway Energy, Inc. | 7.3 bn | 72.6 | 1.8% | 6.4% | +4.2% | −2% / +43% |
| TXNMTXNM Energy, Inc. | 6.5 bn | 41.1 | 5.5% | 7.5% | +9.9% | +0% / +41% |
| BKHBlack Hills Corporation | 6.4 bn | 21.3 | 7.9% | 13.0% | +8.6% | +14% / +63% |
| PORPortland General Electric Company | 5.5 bn | 19.7 | 6.6% | 7.7% | +4.0% | −9% / +12% |
| OKLOOklo Inc. | 4.1 bn | — | -7.7% | — | unavailable | −76% / +114% |
| OTTROtter Tail Corporation | 3.5 bn | 20.0 | 9.4% | 13.6% | −2.3% | +2% / +10% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for HE from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | 4.63 Total return -46% · Per year -46% | 8.22 Total return -3% · Per year -3% | 12.43 Total return 46% · Per year 46% |
| 3 years | 3.81 Total return -55% · Per year -23% | 7.68 Total return -10% · Per year -3% | 12.84 Total return 51% · Per year 15% |
| 5 years | 3.14 Total return -63% · Per year -18% | 7.17 Total return -16% · Per year -3% | 13.26 Total return 56% · Per year 9% |
- Exit P/E± 1.92
- Net margin± 1.34
- Annual revenue growth± 1.19
- Annual dilution± 0.11
AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) is a holding company whose main business is regulated electricity supply in Hawaii, through Hawaiian Electric and its subsidiaries, which serve about 95% of the population 1. The company is now focused on paying Maui wildfire settlements, reducing debt and a major generation procurement, after reporting GAAP net income of 123 million USD in the second quarter of 2026 3.
SWOT
Strengths
- Regulated monopoly on most islands, giving predictable revenue and an essential role in power supply.
- Improved liquidity from expanded credit lines and the 2025 senior notes issue.
- Credit ratings improving, according to the latest 2026 updates.
Weaknesses
- Credit ratings remain below investment grade, which raises the cost of capital.
- The holding company depends on utility dividends, which are restricted by the common equity threshold.
- Core earnings declined from the prior year, and the GAAP gain is largely non-recurring.
Opportunities
- Rate rebasing in 2027 could allow recovery of higher operating costs.
- Securitization of wildfire mitigation costs could ease pressure on customers.
- Competitive renewable procurement could lower long-term costs.
Threats
- Staged payments for the Maui litigation settlement could strain liquidity if financing falls short.
- Wildfire and extreme weather risk could bring new losses and penalties.
- Dependence of the local economy on tourism and federal spending can affect demand and revenue.
Risks
- Funding of Maui wildfire settlementhigh
Settlement commitments could exceed financing capacity if conditions are not met or if insurers keep litigating, and alternative measures could be drastic 1.
- Below investment grade ratingshigh
The cost of capital could stay high if ratings do not return to investment grade over an extended period 1.
- Wildfires and extreme weathermedium
Infrastructure damage could cause losses and regulatory penalties, including if power cannot be restored on time 1.
- Regulatory dependencemedium
Rates, cost recovery and investment approval depend on the PUC, whose decisions may differ from company expectations 13.
- Island economylow
Tourism and federal spending drive local demand, and a decline could reduce utility revenue 12.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
What would break the thesis
- Settlement payments could absorb a large share of liquidity, and financing could cost more than expected 1.
- The emissions target could be reached later than 2030, which could create regulatory and reputational pressure 1.
- If utility dividends stay restricted, the holding company could struggle to service debt and pay dividends 1.
What to watch
- PUC decision on the IGP renewable and generation procurement2026
- Payment of the second settlement installment and its funding2027
- Rating actions by Fitch, Moody's and S&P relative to investment gradenext 10-K
- Outcome of the rate rebasing and any changes to the PBR framework2027
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
HEI is a holding company based in Honolulu, Hawaii, whose only reportable segment is electric utility. Its main assets are Hawaiian Electric, Hawaii Electric Light and Maui Electric, regulated public utilities that generate, buy, transmit, distribute and sell electricity across five separate grids 1. The company has since sold its ASB bank and divested most Pacific Current assets, so the utilities remain its main operating entities 1.
Dividends from the utility subsidiaries are the holding company's main source of funds, and their payment is subject to contractual and regulatory limits, including a common equity threshold in the PUC agreement 1. The utilities are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Hawaii, which approves rates and investment spending 1.
In 2025 the utilities produced nearly all of HEI's consolidated revenue, which makes their regulatory performance the main driver of results 1. The company operates only in Hawaii, and most employees work at Hawaiian Electric, where about half the workforce is covered by a collective bargaining agreement 1.
Segments
Electric utility (regulated utilities)
The reportable segment includes Hawaiian Electric, Hawaii Electric Light and Maui Electric, which supply power on Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Lanai and Molokai across a service area of about 5,800 square miles 1. In the second quarter of 2026 revenues rose 26%, mainly from the utility segment 2.
All Other (non-reportable)
The All Other segment covers the holding company's corporate costs and the results of Pacific Current, which is being divested apart from Mahipapa, still to be sold 1. It also includes a 40% interest in GLST1, created to hold the first liability installment of the wildfire tort settlement 1.
Market context
Trends
- Energy transition and renewablesmixed
The climate plan targets a 70% cut in emissions by 2030, but progress was about 25% at end-2025 because of project delays and higher costs 1. The IGP renewable procurement could speed the transition if approved at competitive prices 3.
- Rate regulation and rebasingmixed
The company expects rates to be rebased in 2027, which could allow recovery of higher O&M and insurance costs if the PUC approves the proposed changes 3. Until then 2026 is described as a transitional year with expense pressure 3.
- Insurance and storm costsheadwind
Higher insurance premiums and storm response costs add to operating expenses and keep pressure on utility margins 3. Earlier insurance costs were deferred through regulatory mechanisms 2.
- Refinancing and debt reductiontailwind
The September 2025 senior notes issue and expanded credit line raised liquidity, and the latest quarter showed a ratings improvement 13. If ratings keep rising, funding costs could fall.
Competitive position
Hawaiian Electric has no market competitors in regulated distribution on most islands, but competition comes from independent power producers that sell to utilities under purchase contracts 1. In the IGP plan the company promotes competitive procurement for all generation types to secure lower prices 3.
Indirect competition comes from rooftop solar and customer-level storage, which reduce grid demand and change utility economics 1. The sources do not identify US-listed competitors with the same profile.
- Independent power producers (IPPs)
Sell renewable and storage power to utilities under contracts, and the sources show their financing difficulties have slowed projects.
- Rooftop solar and customer-level storage operators
Reduce grid purchases through rooftop installations and batteries, changing utility demand.
- New generation bidders in the IGP procurement
Companies that could win contracts in the procurement for variable energy and firm capacity.
- Other energy suppliers in the region
The sources describe no direct competition from other Hawaii operators, so their impact remains limited.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
- Hawaiian Electric (HE): Does a $1 Billion Bank IPO Valuation Matter?Yahoo Finance — News · 16 Sept 2026 · EN
The latest news item in our archive is from 16 Sept 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 21 Sept 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.
SEC filings
- Current report21 Sept 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report08 Sept 2026Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report07 Aug 2026
- Current report07 Aug 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report31 Jul 2026Material agreement
- Current report15 Jun 2026Shareholder vote
- Quarterly report08 May 2026
- Current report08 May 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Proxy statement29 Apr 2026
- Current report10 Apr 2026Departure or appointment of officers
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. · 27 Feb 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. · 07 Aug 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. · 07 Aug 2026
Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.