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(From Altimetry) (Ad) Free HBCP Stock Alerts $33.60 -0.10 (-0.30%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$33.42▼$34.8350-Day Range$33.60▼$38.4752-Week Range$27.75▼$44.00Volume15,207 shsAverage Volume10,982 shsMarket Capitalization$273.84 millionP/E Ratio7.09Dividend Yield2.98%Price Target$41.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Home Bancorp alerts: Email Address Home Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.5% Upside$41.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.41% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.35Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.38%From $3.95 to $4.36 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.50 out of 5 starsFinance Sector438th out of 851 stocksSavings Institutions, Except Federal Industry7th out of 18 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHome Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageHome Bancorp has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.41% of the float of Home Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHome Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Home Bancorp has recently decreased by 23.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHome Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.97%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHome Bancorp has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Home Bancorp is 21.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Home Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.94% next year. This indicates that Home Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HBCP. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHome Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Home Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Home Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.30% of the stock of Home Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions49.41% of the stock of Home Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Home Bancorp are expected to grow by 10.38% in the coming year, from $3.95 to $4.36 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Home Bancorp is 7.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Home Bancorp is 7.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHome Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.75. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad AltimetryI’m officially sounding the alarm.AI has been the hottest financial story of 2023. And rightly so – AI stocks have beat the broader market by over 62%. But right now, my system is warning me that many AI stocks are riding higher on hype alone.Just click here to watch my full uncensored interview. About Home Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:HBCP)Home Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Home Bank, National Association that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. It offers deposit products, including interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing checking, money market, savings, NOW, and certificates of deposit accounts. The company also provides various loan products comprising one-to four-family first mortgage loans, home equity loans and lines, commercial real estate loans, construction and land loans, multi-family residential loans, commercial and industrial loans, and consumer loans. In addition, it invests in securities; and offers credit cards and online banking services. Home Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana.Read More HBCP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HBCP Stock News HeadlinesApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHome Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBCP) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Bank OZK (OZK), Home Bancorp (HBCP) and Triumph Financial (TFIN)April 19, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)I’m officially sounding the alarm.AI has been the hottest financial story of 2023. And rightly so – AI stocks have beat the broader market by over 62%. But right now, my system is warning me that many AI stocks are riding higher on hype alone.April 17, 2024 | bizjournals.comFederal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to dedicate record funding for affordable housingApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHOME BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES 2024 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS AND DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDENDApril 17, 2024 | marketwatch.comPNC Bank HELOC Review (April 2024)April 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHome Bancorp earnings: here's what to expectApril 15, 2024 | msn.comBank of America: 2024 Home Equity ReviewApril 19, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)I’m officially sounding the alarm.AI has been the hottest financial story of 2023. And rightly so – AI stocks have beat the broader market by over 62%. But right now, my system is warning me that many AI stocks are riding higher on hype alone.April 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHome Bancorp (HBCP) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayApril 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comHOME BANCORP, INC. TO ISSUE 2024 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS AND HOST CONFERENCE CALLApril 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHome Bancorp (NASDAQ:HBCP) Stock Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average of $37.07April 2, 2024 | msn.comHomeChoice International Releases Unmodified Annual Financial StatementsApril 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHome Bancorp (NASDAQ:HBCP) shareholders have earned a 19% return over the last yearMarch 28, 2024 | marketwatch.comHarborOne Bancorp Names Stephen Finocchio as CFOMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHBCP Oct 2024 35.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHBCP Oct 2024 40.000 callFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comHome Bancorp (HBCP) Price Target Increased by 10.32% to 47.26February 22, 2024 | benzinga.comHome Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:HBCP), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHome Bancorp (NASDAQ:HBCP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHome Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBCP) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 24, 2024 | msn.comHome Bancorp downgraded to Neutral at Piper SandlerJanuary 24, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deHome Bancorp, Inc.: Home Bancorp Announces 2023 Fourth Quarter Results And Declares Quarterly DividendJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHome Bancorp (HBCP) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHome Bancorp Inc (HBCP) Reports Q4 Earnings, Declares Dividend Amidst Economic ChallengesJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHOME BANCORP ANNOUNCES 2023 FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS AND DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDENDJanuary 19, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For Home BancorpSee More Headlines Receive HBCP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Home Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/16 Dividend2/02/2024Dividend Payable2/16/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/15/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Savings institutions, except federal Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:HBCP CUSIP43689E10 CIK1436425 Webwww.home24bank.com Phone(337) 237-1960Fax337-264-9280Employees467Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$41.50 High Stock Price Target$43.00 Low Stock Price Target$40.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.99 Trailing P/E Ratio6.73 Forward P/E Ratio8.51 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$40.24 million Net Margins22.57% Pretax Margin28.12% Return on Equity11.46% Return on Assets1.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.26 Current Ratio0.95 Quick Ratio0.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$178.30 million Price / Sales1.54 Cash Flow$5.80 per share Price / Cash Flow5.79 Book Value$45.10 per share Price / Book0.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,150,000Free Float7,554,000Market Cap$273.84 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.68 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John W. Bordelon (Age 68)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $856.16kMr. David T. Kirkley (Age 42)Senior EVP & CFO Comp: $325.54kMr. Darren E. Guidry (Age 61)Senior EVP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $438.2kMr. Daniel G. Guidry (Age 71)Independent Director & Corporate Secretary Comp: $49.49kKey CompetitorsPCSB FinancialNASDAQ:PCSBHingham Institution for SavingsNASDAQ:HIFSESSA BancorpNASDAQ:ESSAFirst Northwest BancorpNASDAQ:FNWBBerkshire Hills BancorpNYSE:BHLBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCullen Investment Group LTD.Bought 3,454 shares on 4/4/2024Ownership: 0.394%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 2,559 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 4.437%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 2,559 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 4.438%Bridgeway Capital Management LLCBought 2,112 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.676%Voya Investment Management LLCSold 445 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.097%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HBCP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Home Bancorp stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Home Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HBCP shares. View HBCP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Home Bancorp's stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Home Bancorp's shares. Their HBCP share price targets range from $40.00 to $43.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $41.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HBCP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HBCP shares performed in 2024? Home Bancorp's stock was trading at $42.01 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HBCP stock has decreased by 20.0% and is now trading at $33.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Home Bancorp? Home Bancorp saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 28,300 shares, a decline of 23.1% from the March 15th total of 36,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 11,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company's shares are sold short. View Home Bancorp's Short Interest. When is Home Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 15th 2024. View our HBCP earnings forecast. How were Home Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Home Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBCP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January, 22nd. The bank reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.14. The bank earned $32.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.10 million. Home Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.80% and a net margin of 20.66%. How often does Home Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Home Bancorp? Home Bancorp declared a dividend on Friday, April 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, May 10th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 26th. Read our dividend analysis for HBCP. Is Home Bancorp a good dividend stock? Home Bancorp (NASDAQ:HBCP) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.97%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 21.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HBCP will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.94% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HBCP. What is John W. Bordelon's approval rating as Home Bancorp's CEO? 8 employees have rated Home Bancorp Chief Executive Officer John W. Bordelon on Glassdoor.com. John W. Bordelon has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees. 68.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Home Bancorp to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Home Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Home Bancorp investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE), Boeing (BA), EQM Midstream Partners (EQM), First Republic Bank (FRC), Graco (GGG), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Terminix Global (SERV), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) and AbbVie (ABBV). Who are Home Bancorp's major shareholders? Home Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Cullen Investment Group LTD. (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann Forte Trappey, Chris P Rader, Daniel G Guidry, David T Kirkley, Donald W Washington and John Scott Ballard. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Home Bancorp? Shares of HBCP 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:HBCP) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help Of AIThe Bull ReportThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold Safe ExchangeBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorDTIForget Bitcoin. 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