Every material Form 8-K Huntington Bancshares filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Huntington Bancshares' Board declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.155 per share, unchanged from the prior quarter, payable January 4, 2027. The Board also declared quarterly dividends on six preferred stock series and on its 5.50% Series L preferred stock. The filing is a routine dividend declaration that confirms the existing common payout level for shareholders.
Common dividend of $0.155 per share, unchanged from the prior quarter, payable January 4, 2027, to holders of record on December 18, 2026
Six preferred series dividends payable January 15, 2027, to holders of record on January 1, 2027
Series L preferred (HBANZ) dividend of $0.34375 per depositary share, payable February 19, 2027, to holders of record on February 4, 2027
Huntington Bancshares reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.33, unchanged from the prior quarter but down from $0.41 a year earlier. Total revenue fell to $2.79 billion from $2.84 billion in the second quarter, while net income applicable to common shares slipped to $680 million from $686 million, so headline profit and revenue declined sequentially even as results grew sharply from a year ago due to the Cadence and Veritex acquisitions.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.33 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, versus $0.33 in Q2 2026 and $0.41 in Q3 2025.
Adjusted EPS, excluding Notable Items, was $0.38, down $0.01 from the prior quarter.
Total revenue was $2.79 billion, down from $2.84 billion in Q2 2026 and up from $2.13 billion in Q3 2025.
Repurchased $100 million of common shares in the quarter; total year-to-date repurchases were $409 million.
Huntington Bancshares said Senior Executive Vice President Helga S. Houston gave notice on September 18, 2026 of her intent to retire, effective December 31, 2026. The filing does not describe a successor or any financial impact, so the change is an executive transition with limited disclosed effect on shareholders.
Helga S. Houston, Senior Executive Vice President, provided notice of her intent to retire on September 18, 2026.
Retirement is effective December 31, 2026.
The filing does not name a successor or describe any compensation arrangement.
Huntington Bancshares appointed Brantley J. Standridge as President of the Company and its bank subsidiary, effective September 8, 2026, taking the role from Chairman and CEO Stephen D. Steinour, who remains in his current positions. The filing also raises Standridge's pay targets effective September 15, 2026.
Brantley J. Standridge, 50, appointed President effective September 8, 2026; he previously served as Senior Executive Vice President and President of Consumer and Regional Banking since April 2023
Stephen D. Steinour continues as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and CEO of The Huntington National Bank
Base salary increases from $850,000 to $1,000,000; annual incentive target rises from $1,487,500 to $1,850,000, pro-rated for 2026; long-term incentive target rises from $2,762,500 to $4,650,000, effective September 15, 2026
Huntington Bancshares reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $727 million, or $0.33 per common share, up from $523 million and $0.25 in the first quarter and up 36% from $536 million a year earlier. Results include $152 million of pre-tax acquisition-related expenses, and adjusted EPS was $0.39, while EPS was $0.01 below the year-ago quarter's $0.34.
Q2 2026 net income of $727 million, or $0.33 per share, versus $523 million, or $0.25, in Q1 2026
Adjusted EPS, excluding Notable Items, was $0.39; Notable Items were $152 million of pre-tax acquisition-related expenses
Total revenue on a fully taxable equivalent basis was $2,857 million, up 10% from Q1 2026 and up 46% from Q2 2025
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 10.0% at June 30, 2026, down from 10.2% at March 31, 2026; the company repurchased $159 million of common shares in Q2
Huntington reported first-quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $523 million, or $0.25 per share, down from $0.30 in the prior quarter and $0.34 a year earlier, while net interest and noninterest income grew with the Cadence and Veritex acquisitions. Results include $263 million of pre-tax acquisition-related expenses, and adjusted EPS was $0.37. The Board also approved a $3 billion share repurchase authorization on April 22, 2026, replacing the prior $1 billion authorization.
GAAP EPS of $0.25 compares with $0.30 in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $0.34 in the first quarter of 2025.
Adjusted EPS of $0.37 excludes $263 million of pre-tax acquisition-related expenses, or $210 million after tax.
Net interest income rose $299 million, or 19%, and noninterest income rose 17% to $682 million, both from the prior quarter.
On April 22, 2026, the Board approved a $3 billion share repurchase authorization; the company repurchased $150 million of common shares in the first quarter.
Huntington Bancshares completed its acquisition of Cadence Bank effective February 1, 2026, with Cadence merging into The Huntington National Bank. Each Cadence common share was converted into 2.475 Huntington common shares, and the board expanded to 15 directors with three former Cadence directors added.
Each Cadence common share converted into 2.475 Huntington common shares; the total consideration was approximately 462 million Huntington shares.
Huntington issued 6,900 shares of its 5.50% Series L Preferred Stock, represented by 6,900,000 depositary shares, to former Cadence preferred holders.
Three former Cadence directors, James D. Rollins III, Virginia A. Hepner and Alice Rodriguez, joined the board, which grew to 15 members.
Cadence customer accounts are expected to convert to Huntington systems in mid-2026; the company said it intends to keep Cadence's 390 branches open.
Huntington reported fourth-quarter 2025 GAAP net income of $519 million, or $0.30 per share, down 17% from the third quarter and 2% from a year earlier, including $130 million of pre-tax notable items, mainly $154 million of acquisition-related expenses. Total revenue on a fully taxable-equivalent basis rose 2% from the third quarter to $2.191 billion, driven by higher net interest income. Shareholders face lower reported profit this quarter, while the Cadence Bank partnership is expected to close February 1, 2026.
GAAP net income was $519 million, or $0.30 per share, versus $629 million, or $0.41 per share, in the third quarter of 2025.
Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure excluding notable items, was $0.37.
Net interest income rose $86 million, or 6%, from the third quarter, and noninterest expense reached $1.42 billion.
Tangible book value per common share was $9.89, up from $9.54 in the third quarter; Cadence closing is anticipated February 1, 2026.
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