Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) Cut to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded Hawthorn Bancshares from “Buy” to “Hold,” although Weiss Ratings maintained a “Buy” rating and MarketBeat reports a consensus “Buy” rating.
• Hawthorn Bancshares shares were trading at $37.82, down 1.2%, with a market capitalization of approximately $261 million and a P/E ratio of 9.90.
• The company reported quarterly earnings of $1.06 per share on $22.91 million in revenue, with a 15.15% return on equity and a 22.77% net margin; institutional investors and hedge funds own 30.73% of the stock.

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK - Get Free Report) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Hawthorn Bancshares in a report on Friday, October 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy".

Hawthorn Bancshares Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:HWBK opened at $37.82 on Friday. Hawthorn Bancshares has a 52-week low of $29.39 and a 52-week high of $40.60. The company has a market capitalization of $261.00 million, a P/E ratio of 9.90 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $39.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $37.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 0.97.

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $22.91 million for the quarter. Hawthorn Bancshares had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 22.77%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hawthorn Bancshares

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $192,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares in the 2nd quarter valued at $247,000. Eagle Bluffs Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Hawthorn Bancshares by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Eagle Bluffs Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,747 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $482,000 after buying an additional 497 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $562,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares during the second quarter worth $1,284,000. 30.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hawthorn Bancshares Company Profile

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri. Through its subsidiary, Hawthorn Bank, the company provides a range of banking services to individuals, families, businesses and public-sector organizations.

Hawthorn Bank offers deposit products, personal and commercial lending, mortgage services, cash-management solutions, online and mobile banking, and other financial services. Its lending activities include consumer, residential real estate, commercial real estate and business loans.

The bank serves communities primarily throughout central Missouri, with locations in markets including Jefferson City, Columbia and surrounding areas.

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