Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Central Pacific Financial (CPF) have what it takes? Let's find out.

Central Pacific Financial (CPF) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 3.17% and 0.09%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

In terms of storm numbers, the forecast calls for 1 to 4 tropical cyclones across the Central Pacific, which is located north of the equator between 140°W and the International Date Line.

NOAA forecasters are predicting the Central Pacific will see a near-to above-normal hurricane season this year as El Niño conditions develop.

The U.S. Treasury will end up with a loss of about $60 million from its January 2009 bailout of Central Pacific Bank, Hawaii's fourth-largest bank.

About Central Pacific Financial Corp. Central Pacific Financial Corp. is a Hawaii-based bank holding company with approximately $7.52 billion in assets as of March 31, 2023.

NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center and National Hurricane Center are extending forecasts a day longer on the sustained hurricane-force wind field (74 miles per hour) from 48 to 72 hours.