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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated reports recurring developments as a regional bank holding company built around The Huntington National Bank and related affiliates. Company news covers consumer and commercial banking, payments, wealth management, risk management products, quarterly earnings communications, and cash dividends on common and preferred stock.
Updates also include commercial banking expansion in U.S. markets, consumer banking partnerships, and activity from Capstone Partners, Huntington's middle-market investment banking subsidiary. Capstone-related news commonly addresses M&A advisory, debt and equity placement, restructuring, special situations, valuation and fairness opinions, and sector reports on middle-market transaction activity.
Capstone Partners has released its 2024 Middle Market M&A Valuations Index, revealing a stabilization in M&A activity despite ongoing challenges. Average middle market M&A valuations declined to 9.4x EV/EBITDA in 2024, down from 9.6x in 2023 and 9.9x in 2022.
Several sectors showed resilience with improved EBITDA purchase multiples, including Agriculture, Business Services, Consumer, Energy, Financial Technology & Services, Healthcare, and Industrial Technology. The share of deals closing at 10.0x EBITDA or higher increased by 56.3% in 2024.
Notable trends include:
- Average enterprise value of targets rose to $166.8 million in 2024 from $112.5 million in 2023
- Gross margins improved to 41.3% from 32.3% in 2023
- Interest coverage ratio increased to 4.3x from 3.7x in 2023
- Private equity platform acquisitions grew 4.7% YOY in 2024
Huntington Bancshares (Nasdaq: HBAN) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release for Thursday, April 17, 2025, before market opening. The company will host an earnings conference call at 11 a.m. ET on the same day.
Investors can access the earnings conference call and accompanying slides through a live webcast on Huntington's Investor Relations website or via telephone at (877) 407-8029 or (201) 689-8029 using conference ID #13752707. A replay will be available online and by phone through April 25, 2025, using the same conference ID.
Huntington Bancshares has announced a quarterly cash dividend declaration for its 5.70% Series I Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: HBANM). The Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $356.25 per share, which equals to $0.35625 per depositary share. The dividend will be payable on June 2, 2025, to shareholders recorded as of May 15, 2025.
Capstone Partners has released its Annual Consumer M&A Report, revealing a significant rebound in Consumer M&A activity during 2024 with promising outlook for 2025. The report highlights that approximately 70% of consumer M&A was conducted by corporations, while private equity accounted for ~30%, indicating strong corporate confidence in M&A as an ROI strategy.
In the public markets, sectors like Tactical, Home Goods, E-Commerce, and Sports Technology outperformed the S&P 500's 24% return in 2024. The ISM Manufacturing Index reached 50.9 in January 2025, marking the first expansion in 26 months, with new orders hitting their highest levels since 2022.
The report notes a rotation from Consumer Staples to Consumer Discretionary, with discretionary companies outperforming staples in recent months. Nearly two-thirds of middle market CEOs express optimism for 2025, up from 60% the previous year. The market is expected to strengthen further in 2025, driven by over $1 trillion in private equity dry powder and public companies actively pursuing strategic acquisitions.
Capstone Partners has promoted Crista Gilmore to Managing Director within the firm's Building Products & Construction Services Group. Gilmore, who joined the firm in 2017, brings over 15 years of experience in mergers & acquisitions advisory, public accounting, valuation, and corporate finance.
As a Certified Public Accountant and CFA Charterholder, Gilmore previously worked at KPMG LLP and a multi-strategy hedge fund. Her recent achievements include advising RK Electric on its sale to Huron Capital and facilitating Poulos & Bennett's partnership with Pape-Dawson Engineers. In 2021, she was recognized as an Emerging Leader by The M&A Advisor.
Capstone Partners has released its Annual Industrials M&A Report, revealing key insights into the sector's performance in 2024. The U.S. economy saw GDP growth of 2.8%, slightly down from 2.9% in 2023, primarily due to slower business investment.
Notable findings include:
- Construction spending rose 4.3% YOY to $2.2 trillion, driven by Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- Strategic transactions dominated with 58.6% of deals, while private equity buyers accounted for 41.4%
- M&A valuations averaged 9.0x EV/EBITDA, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending at 16.4x EV/EBITDA
- Engineered Products (18.1x) and HVAC (17.1x) sectors showed strong performance, while Metals (7.5x) and Chemicals (7.3x) faced pressure
Huntington National Bank has secured 18 'Best Bank' awards in the 2025 Coalition Greenwich Awards for excellence in business and middle market banking services. The recognition spans across 10 awards in business banking and 8 awards in middle market banking, highlighting the bank's exceptional performance in customer service, relationship management, and cash management capabilities.
The awards, based on over 25,000 interviews with businesses across the U.S., acknowledge Huntington's strength in combining quality service with innovative digital banking tools. Notable achievements include recognition for customer satisfaction, long-term relationship values, and trust in both small business and middle market segments. The bank maintains its position as the nation's top SBA 7(a) loan originator by volume for the seventh consecutive year as of October 2024.
The evaluation methodology involved interviews with businesses having sales of $1-10 million for small business category and $10-500 million for middle market category, ensuring an objective, buy-side feedback-driven assessment process.
Tess Oxenstierna, Managing Director and Head of Aerospace, Defense, Government & Security Group at Capstone Partners, has been named Investment Banker of the Year by the Global M&A Network at the 16th Annual Americas M&A Atlas Awards in February 2025.
With over 35 years of defense experience, Oxenstierna brings extensive expertise from roles in government, corporate strategy, and investment banking. She recently led the successful sale of Spin Systems, a data analytics and AI/ML-driven intelligence visualization firm, to Diné Development
Appointed as Head of Aerospace, Defense, Government & Security in 2024, Oxenstierna oversees industry insights publication and is expanding the group's operations. She holds a PhD in War Studies from King's College London and previously served in key positions at Lehman Brothers, Raytheon, the Reagan White House, U.S. Department of State, and NATO Headquarters.
Huntington Bancshares (Nasdaq: HBAN) has announced its participation in the upcoming RBC Capital Markets Financial Institutions Conference on March 5, 2025. The company's Chief Financial Officer, Zach Wasserman, and Chief Enterprise Payments Officer, Amit Dhingra, will deliver a presentation at 10:40 AM (Eastern Time).
The presentation will cover business trends, financial performance, and strategic initiatives, including forward-looking statements. Investors can access the live audio webcast through Huntington's investor relations website, with a replay available for later viewing.
Capstone Partners and IMAP have released their 2024-2025 Trends in Global M&A Survey Report, based on insights from 100 M&A advisors across 54 countries. The survey, conducted between September-November 2024, reveals optimistic market outlook for 2025.
Key findings show that only 38% of investment bankers expect a recession in 2025, down 22% year-over-year. A significant 79% of advisors anticipate increased deal flow in 2025, while 88% reported strong middle market M&A performance in 2024. Private equity activity outlook is bullish, with 51% expecting increased sponsor dealmaking.
The survey highlights that 69% of bankers identified recurring revenue as important for acquisitions. 46% of advisors expect moderate valuation increases in 2025, with FinTech and Healthcare sectors commanding highest EBITDA multiples. Business owner retirement (54%) was the primary sell-side driver in 2024, while industry consolidation is expected to lead in 2025.