NASDAQ:HBT HBT Financial (HBT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.36 -0.12 (-0.42%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$28.42 +0.05 (+0.19%) As of 05/22/2026 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About HBT Financial Stock (NASDAQ:HBT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get HBT Financial alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$28.33▼$28.8550-Day Range$25.79▼$28.7752-Week Range$22.36▼$29.88Volume81,010 shsAverage Volume85,983 shsMarket Capitalization$1.03 billionP/E Ratio13.01Dividend Yield3.24%Price Target$30.75Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview HBT Financial, Inc. is the bank holding company for HomeTrust Bank, a community-focused financial institution based in Lenoir, North Carolina. Through its subsidiary, HomeTrust Bank, the company provides a full suite of personal and business banking services across western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee and Upstate South Carolina. The company’s operations include a network of branch offices, ATMs and online banking platforms designed to serve both urban and rural communities in its primary market areas. HomeTrust Bank’s product offerings encompass traditional deposit accounts such as checking, savings and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. On the lending side, the bank extends consumer loans, mortgage products and commercial real estate financing, along with working capital lines of credit for small- to medium-sized enterprises. Complementing these core services, HBT Financial delivers wealth management and trust services, treasury and payment solutions, and mortgage banking capabilities, aimed at both individual customers and local businesses. HBT Financial traces its roots to a community savings organization established in the early 20th century. In 2007, the entity reorganized under a holding company structure to facilitate growth and strategic acquisitions, and it completed its initial public offering in 2010. Since then, the company has focused on organic expansion and selective branch acquisitions to deepen its presence in the Southeast. With a management team drawn from seasoned banking professionals and a board of directors committed to community engagement, HBT Financial maintains its emphasis on personalized service and local decision-making.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More HBT Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks77th Percentile Overall ScoreHBT MarketRank™: HBT Financial scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 358th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.7 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingHBT Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for HBT Financial is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageHBT Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about HBT Financial's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth4.07% Earnings GrowthEarnings for HBT Financial are expected to grow by 4.07% in the coming year, from $2.95 to $3.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HBT Financial is 13.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HBT Financial is 13.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.94.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHBT Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.38. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about HBT Financial's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.82% of the float of HBT Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHBT Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.14, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HBT Financial has recently decreased by 4.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldHBT Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 3.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHBT Financial has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of HBT Financial is 42.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, HBT Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.97% next year. This indicates that HBT Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about HBT Financial's dividend. News and Social Media0.8 / 5News Sentiment-0.67 News SentimentHBT Financial has a news sentiment score of -0.67. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for HBT Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for HBT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.1 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, HBT Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $455,416.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders51.90% of the stock of HBT Financial is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions78.55% of the stock of HBT Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about HBT Financial's insider trading history. Receive HBT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for HBT Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(NASDAQ:HBT) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsMay 21 at 4:45 AM | americanbankingnews.comWall Street Zen Upgrades HBT Financial (NASDAQ:HBT) to BuyMay 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.com$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)A little-known stock pick with money-doubling potential over the next year is revealed for free in the first three minutes of a new video. This company is a critical piece of Elon Musk's fast-growing Starlink technology. It could climb 100 percent or more over the next year as Elon brings Starlink public in what may be the biggest IPO in history. No credit card is required to get the ticker. | Paradigm Press (Ad)Be Sure To Check Out HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBT) Before It Goes Ex-DividendMay 8, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comShould HBT’s Q1 2026 Earnings, Dividend, and Buyback Shift How (HBT) Investors View Capital Returns?May 3, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: HBT Financial (HBT) and Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIAX)May 2, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comHBT Financial Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend to ShareholdersApril 29, 2026 | tipranks.comHBT Financial tops forecasts as CNB acquisition lifts performanceApril 28, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines HBT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HBT shares performed this year? HBT Financial's stock was trading at $25.85 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, HBT shares have increased by 9.7% and is now trading at $28.36. How were HBT Financial's earnings last quarter? HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBT) released its earnings results on Monday, April, 27th. The company reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $67.84 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $66.75 million. HBT Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.06% and a net margin of 22.72%. Is HBT Financial doing a stock buyback? HBT Financial's Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, December 18th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $30,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 3.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. When did HBT Financial IPO? HBT Financial (HBT) raised $149 million in an IPO on Friday, October 11th 2019. The company issued 8,300,000 shares at a price of $17.00-$19.00 per share. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company) and J.P. Morgan acted as the underwriters for the IPO and RAYMOND JAMES, Sandler O'Neill + Partners and D.A. Davidson & Co. were co-managers. Who are HBT Financial's major shareholders? HBT Financial's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.54%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.35%), Heartland Bank & Trust Co (0.44%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Roger A Baker, Patrick F Busch, Fred L Drake, Eric E Burwell and Peter Robert Chapman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of HBT Financial? Shares of HBT 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. What other stocks do shareholders of HBT Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that HBT Financial investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Home Depot (HD) and Visa (V). Company Calendar Last Earnings4/27/2026Record date for 5/19 Dividend5/12/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/19 Dividend5/12/2026Dividend Payable5/19/2026Today5/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (13m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 HBT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. HBT has been in this zone for over 13 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry BANKS - NORTHEAST Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:HBT CIK775215 Webwww.hbtbank.com Phone888-897-2276FaxN/AEmployees730Year Founded1964Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for HBT Financial$30.75 High Price Target$32.00 Low Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.18 Trailing P/E Ratio13.01 Forward P/E Ratio9.61 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$77.01 million Net Margins22.72% Pretax Margin30.91% Return on Equity13.06% Return on Assets1.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.20 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$293.97 million Price / Sales3.51 Cash Flow$2.79 per share Price / Cash Flow10.16 Book Value$20.54 per share Price / Book1.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares36,380,000Free Float17,499,000Market Cap$1.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.53 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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