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Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$39.24 +0.14 (+0.36%)
As of 01:17 PM Eastern

About Hawthorn Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:HWBK)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$38.78
$39.33
50-Day Range
$36.87
$40.31
52-Week Range
$29.39
$40.60
Volume
6,889 shs
Average Volume
10,257 shs
Market Capitalization
$270.80 million
P/E Ratio
10.27
Dividend Yield
2.14%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for Hawthorn Bank, a community-focused financial institution headquartered in Aurora, Missouri. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, the company provides a comprehensive range of banking and financial services to individuals, small businesses, agricultural enterprises and commercial clients across southwest Missouri and select markets in nearby states. Hawthorn Bank operates a network of full-service branches and digital banking platforms designed to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

The company’s core offerings include deposit products such as checking, savings and money market accounts, as well as consumer lending solutions comprising residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, auto loans and personal loans. On the commercial side, Hawthorn Bancshares delivers financing for commercial real estate, equipment acquisition, working capital and agricultural operations. In addition, the company offers treasury management services, merchant services and online cash management tools to support the day-to-day operations of business clients.

Hawthorn Bancshares also maintains a trust and wealth management division that provides investment advisory, fiduciary and estate planning services. These offerings are complemented by retirement planning, insurance solutions and succession planning for family-owned businesses. By combining local decision-making with personalized service, the company seeks to build long-term relationships and deliver tailored financial strategies that address each client’s unique objectives.

Michael R. Bahna serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hawthorn Bancshares. Under his leadership, the company has emphasized community involvement and strategic growth initiatives, including selective branch expansions and enhancements to its digital banking capabilities. With a commitment to both urban and rural communities, Hawthorn Bancshares continues to focus on balancing traditional banking values with innovative financial solutions.

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Hawthorn Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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43rd Percentile Overall Score

HWBK MarketRank™: 

Hawthorn Bancshares scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 665th out of 853 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Hawthorn Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Hawthorn Bancshares has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Hawthorn Bancshares' stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Hawthorn Bancshares is 10.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.38.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Hawthorn Bancshares is 10.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 26.67.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Hawthorn Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.48. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Hawthorn Bancshares' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.69% of the float of Hawthorn Bancshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Hawthorn Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.73.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Hawthorn Bancshares has recently increased by 34.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Hawthorn Bancshares pays a meaningful dividend of 2.15%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Hawthorn Bancshares has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Hawthorn Bancshares is 21.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Hawthorn Bancshares' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Hawthorn Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 1.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.91 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Hawthorn Bancshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Hawthorn Bancshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    22.90% of the stock of Hawthorn Bancshares is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    30.73% of the stock of Hawthorn Bancshares is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Hawthorn Bancshares' insider trading history.
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HWBK Stock News Headlines

Hawthorn Bancshares Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Hawthorn Bancshares Announces Cash Dividend
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Hawthorn Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
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HWBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Hawthorn Bancshares' stock was trading at $34.88 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HWBK shares have increased by 12.5% and is now trading at $39.24.

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter. The financial services provider had revenue of $22.92 million for the quarter. Hawthorn Bancshares had a net margin of 22.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.15%.

Hawthorn Bancshares' Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, June 5th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $10,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 4.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Hawthorn Bancshares' top institutional shareholders include Ategra Capital Management LLC (4.96%), BlackRock Inc. (4.86%), Pinnacle Holdings LLC (0.67%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.47%). Insiders that own company stock include Jonathan Holtaway, Douglas Todd Eden, Brent M Giles, Frank E Burkhead, Jason E Schwartz, Shawna M Hettinger, Jonathan L States and Gregg A Bexten.
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Shares of HWBK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hawthorn Bancshares investors own include Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO), Boeing (BA), General Motors (GM), Main Street Capital (MAIN), PayPal (PYPL) and Twilio (TWLO).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/1 Dividend
6/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend
6/15/2026
Dividend Payable
7/01/2026
Last Earnings
7/29/2026
Today
8/28/2026
Record date for 10/1 Dividend
9/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend
9/15/2026
Dividend Payable
10/01/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/28/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HWBK
CIK
893847
Employees
310
Year Founded
1865

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.82
Trailing P/E Ratio
10.27
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$23.80 million
Net Margins
22.77%
Pretax Margin
26.81%
Return on Equity
15.15%
Return on Assets
1.42%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.43
Current Ratio
0.97
Quick Ratio
0.97

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$84.99 million
Price / Sales
3.19
Cash Flow
$3.85 per share
Price / Cash Flow
10.20
Book Value
$26.49 per share
Price / Book
1.48

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
6,901,000
Free Float
5,321,000
Market Cap
$270.80 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.45

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This page (NASDAQ:HWBK) was last updated on 8/28/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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