Hoist Finance (OM:HOFI) Dividend Reset Puts Its Valuation Back In Focus

Hoist Finance (OM:HOFI) has put dividends back in focus after outlining a new policy that will apply from the 2027 financial year. The plan ties future payouts directly to profitability and capital strength.

Recent trading has been strong, with Hoist Finance delivering a 25.12% 90 day share price return and an 80.24% share price return year to date. The 1 year total shareholder return of 128.80% points to growing optimism around profitability and capital returns following the new dividend policy.

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Bulls see Hoist Finance’s dividend plan and strong recent share gains as proof the rerating has further to run. Bears point to expectations already reset higher. Which case does the current valuation support next?

Most Popular Narrative: 2% Undervalued

Against the last close of SEK206.20, the most followed narrative pegs Hoist Finance at a fair value of SEK211.33, which implies a small discount that hinges on execution against its growth and margin framework.

Expansion into additional geographies (such as Portugal and a growing pan-European secured NPL market), combined with new deposit platforms and funding diversification (e.g., launching their own Euro platform), will decrease risk concentration and funding costs over time, improving stability and supporting sustained earnings growth.

See why 7 investors see Hoist Finance as 2% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of SEK211.33 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, higher funding costs and any delay to the planned SDR status could pressure Hoist Finance’s margins and weaken the case for a smooth re-rating.

Find out about the key risks to this Hoist Finance narrative.

Next Steps

Positive momentum around Hoist Finance and its dividend reset is clear, yet the picture is mixed enough that you should pressure test the thesis yourself and review the balance of 3 key rewards and 1 important warning sign.

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