Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (HE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$8.55 +1.91% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (HE) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.48B
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.5% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.4%
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
44.530 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.51>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
6 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE4% OF RANGE
L: $8$8.55H: $17
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 7 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
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BEARISH (35)

16.8% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 3.38% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 0.51 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BULLISH (70)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 15/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like HE
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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HE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -43.26%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $8.60H $8.71L $8.47C $8.55VOL 2.89M
RES: $11.76SUP: $7.58SMA50: $9.61SMA200: $13.14
$16.15$13.98$11.82$9.65$7.48RES $11.76SUP $7.58$8.552026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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HE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
2.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HE)

Utilities Rank #39 of 117 ⚔️ CEPU vs HE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (HE vs. CEPU, RNW, FRVO, EDN)

Industry: Electric Utilities: Central (56 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (HE) ranks #39 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #77 by equity capitalization ($1.48B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HE leads on earnings valuation at 12.0x trailing P/E, while FRVO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.5% ROIC and — gross margin. FRVO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with HE at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
HE ACTIVE
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.
C- 59/100 12.0x — 16.8% +1.91% $1.48B Benchmark Subject
CEPU
Central Puerto S.A. (each represents ten )
D 50/100 — — — -1.95% $1.68B /cepu-vs-he →
RNW
ReNew Energy Global plc (Class A)
D+ 52/100 — — — 0.00% $2.50B /rnw-vs-he →
FRVO
Fervo Energy Company
C- 60/100 32.8x — 38.5% +7.92% $2.65B /frvo-vs-he →
EDN
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)
D+ 57/100 — — — -2.17% $753.7M /edn-vs-he →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000354707

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (HE) reported GAAP revenue of $3.09B (-4.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.22B , and -6.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $123.1M, operating cash flow of $391.1M, and free cash flow of $49.9M (-65.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, HE closed FY2025 with $8.92B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.51, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $3.09B $123.1M $391.1M $49.9M $8.92B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $3.22B -$1.43B $487.5M $143.2M $8.93B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $3.29B $199.2M $551.5M $551.5M — —

3. HE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (NYSE: HE) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $8.55 (+1.91% 1D, market cap $1.48B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, HE ranks #39 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HE compare to CEPU and RNW in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), HE carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 16.8%. By comparison, CEPU (Central Puerto S.A. (each represents ten )) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.68B) and RNW (ReNew Energy Global plc (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.50B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HE leads on earnings multiple (12.0x) while FRVO leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HE?

Per HE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000354707), Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. generated $3.09B in revenue (-4.1% YoY), $123.1M in net income, and $49.9M in free cash flow against $8.92B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HE last traded at $8.55 (+1.91% on volume of 4,623,733 shares), positioning the stock -11.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.61) and -34.93% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.14). Across its 52-week range of $8.15 to $17.38, HE sits at the 4.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.4% ($8.00 to $9.10).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell HE stock right now?

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (HE) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (17% return on capital), mixed timing at 12x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is HE's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

HE's 12-month base price target is $8.59 (range $6.7 to $18.25), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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