Central Pacific Financial Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Central Pacific Financial's CEO is Arnold Martines, appointed in Jan 2022, has a tenure of 4.42 years. total yearly compensation is $2.76M, comprised of 25.5% salary and 74.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.27% of the company’s shares, worth $2.58M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 6.5 years respectively.
Key information
Arnold Martines
Chief executive officer
US$2.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 25.45% |
| CEO tenure | 4.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 06
CPF: Share Repurchases And Solid Credit Costs Will Support Steady Fair Value
Analysts have increased their price target on Central Pacific Financial by $2 to $39, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News Central Pacific Financial completed a share repurchase tranche from January 27, 2026 to March 31, 2026, buying back 321,396 shares, or 1.22% of its stock, for US$10.54 million under the buyback announced on January 28, 2026.Narrative Update • Apr 28
CPF: Buybacks And Dividend Increases Will Support Steady Fairly Valued Returns
Analysts maintained their fair value estimate for Central Pacific Financial at $37.00, citing consistent assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that support keeping the price target unchanged. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, Central Pacific Financial repurchased 529,613 shares, or 1.97% of shares, for US$16.32 million, completing a total of 788,261 shares, or 2.93%, repurchased for US$23.37 million under the buyback announced on January 29, 2025 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 14
CPF: Share Repurchases And Dividend Increases Will Support Steady Future Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target on Central Pacific Financial down by $0.50 to $37.00, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions for fair value, profit margin, revenue growth and future P/E that keep the overall outlook largely intact. What's in the News Net charge offs for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 totaled $2.5 million, compared with $2.7 million in the prior quarter and $3.8 million in the same quarter a year earlier, with annualized net charge offs at 0.18% of average loans, versus 0.20% and 0.29% in those periods (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 30
CPF: New Buyback Authorization Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have maintained their price target for Central Pacific Financial at $37.50, reflecting unchanged assumptions regarding fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, Central Pacific Financial repurchased 529,613 shares, representing 1.97% of shares, for a total of US$16.32 million, completing a total of 788,261 shares repurchased, or 2.93%, for US$23.37 million under the buyback announced on January 29, 2025 (company disclosure).Narrative Update • Mar 16
CPF: Expanded Buybacks And Higher Dividend Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their price target for Central Pacific Financial steady at $37.50, reflecting unchanged assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E multiple. What's in the News New share repurchase program authorizes Central Pacific Financial Corp.Narrative Update • Mar 02
CPF: Share Repurchases And Dividend Increases Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts reaffirmed their $37.50 price target for Central Pacific Financial, citing largely unchanged assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as support for maintaining their view. What's in the News The board has authorized a share repurchase program for Central Pacific Financial Corp.Narrative Update • Feb 16
CPF: Future Buybacks And Dividend Increases Will Support Balanced Return Outlook
Analysts have made only a minor adjustment to their outlook on Central Pacific Financial, keeping the fair value estimate steady at $37.50 while slightly refining assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E to reflect updated modeling. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase plan on January 27, 2026, giving the company approval to buy back its stock (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 02
CPF: Shareholder Returns Will Strengthen On Dividend Increase And Buyback Program
Analysts have lifted their price target for Central Pacific Financial to US$37.50 from US$35.00, citing updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, which together inform a slightly higher long term valuation profile. What's in the News The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.29 per share on January 27, 2026, up from US$0.28 in the fourth quarter of 2025, payable March 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 27, 2026 (company announcement).Analysis Article • Nov 10
Central Pacific Financial (NYSE:CPF) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.28
The board of Central Pacific Financial Corp. ( NYSE:CPF ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of $0.28 on...Analysis Article • Nov 01
Central Pacific Financial Corp. (NYSE:CPF) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Central Pacific Financial Corp. ( NYSE:CPF ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares...Narrative Update • Aug 22
Experienced Leadership And Hawaii Market Focus Will Drive Future Success
Despite a marked slowdown in forecast revenue growth, Central Pacific Financial’s consensus future P/E has risen substantially, indicating a multiple expansion which underpins the significant increase in the analyst price target to $35.00. What's in the News Amended and restated bylaws adopted, enhancing procedural mechanics and disclosure for shareholder nominations and proposals, detailing powers for regulating meetings, clarifying voting standards, and requiring director candidates to be available for board interviews.Seeking Alpha • Aug 21
Central Pacific Financial: Continued Margin Expansion To Drive Earnings
Summary The net interest margin will likely continue to grow because of (i) anticipated Fed funds rate cuts and (ii) continued deposit mix shift. There are several deals in the pipeline, which will boost the loan book in 3Q’25. However, weakness in the tourism industry bodes ill for loan growth. I’m raising my EPS estimate to $2.61 for 2025 from my previous estimate of $2.30. I’m adopting a hold rating based on a price downside of 4.7% and dividend yield of 3.8%. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Nov 02
Central Pacific Financial (NYSE:CPF) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.26
The board of Central Pacific Financial Corp. ( NYSE:CPF ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.26 per share...Seeking Alpha • Oct 12
Central Pacific Financial: Positive Earnings Outlook Seems Priced-In, Downgrading To Hold
Summary Interest rate cuts will help lower deposit competition and the pressure on deposit rates. As a result, the downward loan trend can finally turn around. I’m expecting earnings to grow by 1% in 2024 and 10% in 2025. The December 2025 target price suggests a small downside from the current market price. Additionally, CPF is offering a decent dividend yield. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Sep 24
Expanding Net Interest Margins And Critical Core Growth Elevate Bank's Prospects Amid Economic Shifts
Expansion in net interest margin and core deposit growth indicate operational efficiency and enhanced liquidity, suggesting positive future earnings and margin improvements.Analysis Article • Aug 15
Central Pacific Financial's (NYSE:CPF) Dividend Will Be $0.26
Central Pacific Financial Corp.'s ( NYSE:CPF ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.26 per share on 16th of...Analysis Article • Oct 29
Central Pacific Financial (NYSE:CPF) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.26
Central Pacific Financial Corp. ( NYSE:CPF ) will pay a dividend of $0.26 on the 15th of December. The dividend yield...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$3m | US$703k | US$77m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$66m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$61m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$58m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$663k | US$53m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$55m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$629k | US$59m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$64m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$71m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$472k | US$74m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$76m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$81m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$368k | US$80m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$70m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$56m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$47m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$766k | US$310k | US$37m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$39m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$47m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$51m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$682k | US$290k | US$58m |
Compensation vs Market: Arnold's total compensation ($USD2.76M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.65M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Arnold's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Arnold Martines (61 yo)
4.4yrs
Tenure
US$2,763,135
Compensation
Mr. Arnold D. Martines serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Central Pacific Financial Corp. since January 1, 2023 and serves as its Chairman since June 2024. He serves as President of Central...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 4.4yrs | US$2.76m | 0.27% $ 2.6m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 1.3yrs | US$913.32k | 0.045% $ 428.4k | |
| Vice Chair & COO | 1.3yrs | US$1.62m | 0.26% $ 2.5m | |
| Senior EVP & Chief Risk Officer | 2.4yrs | US$1.24m | 0.0044% $ 41.6k | |
| Senior Strategic Financial Officer | no data | no data | no data |
1.8yrs
Average Tenure
59.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CPF's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 3.4yrs | US$2.76m | 0.27% $ 2.6m | |
| Independent Director | 8.4yrs | US$125.00k | 0.091% $ 858.8k | |
| Independent Director | 21.4yrs | US$142.50k | 0.30% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 24.4yrs | US$140.00k | 0.29% $ 2.7m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 21.3yrs | US$155.00k | 0.11% $ 996.0k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$150.00k | 0.062% $ 586.6k | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$142.50k | 0.0064% $ 60.2k | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$125.00k | 0.033% $ 311.1k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$125.00k | 0.047% $ 442.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$156.25k | 0.019% $ 176.6k |
6.5yrs
Average Tenure
59.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CPF's board of directors are considered experienced (6.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/12 23:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Central Pacific Financial Corp. is covered by 6 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Joseph Gladue | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Kelly Motta | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |
| John Moran | Macquarie Research |