Should I buy or sell HBT Financial stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HBT Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" HBT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HBT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HBT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is HBT Financial's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for HBT Financial's stock. Their HBT share price targets range from $19.50 to $20.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $19.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HBT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have HBT shares performed in 2023?

HBT Financial's stock was trading at $19.57 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, HBT stock has decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at $19.19. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is HBT Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 24th 2024. View our HBT earnings forecast .

How were HBT Financial's earnings last quarter?

HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October, 23rd. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.04. The firm earned $68.53 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $58.81 million. HBT Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.75% and a net margin of 26.11%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.55 EPS.

How often does HBT Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HBT Financial?

HBT Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 24th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 7th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Tuesday, November 14th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 6th. Read our dividend analysis for HBT .

Is HBT Financial a good dividend stock?

HBT Financial (NASDAQ:HBT) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.58%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 32.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HBT will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.91% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HBT .

What is Fred L. Drake's approval rating as HBT Financial's CEO?

23 employees have rated HBT Financial Chief Executive Officer Fred L. Drake on Glassdoor.com . Fred L. Drake has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of HBT Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other HBT Financial investors own include Overstock.com (OSTK) , Main Street Capital (MAIN) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Pure Storage (PSTG) , Vista Outdoor (VSTO) , Avadel Pharmaceuticals (AVDL) , Boeing (BA) , Camping World (CWH) , Dynatrace (DT) and Enphase Energy (ENPH) .

When did HBT Financial IPO?

(HBT) raised $149 million in an initial public offering on Friday, October 11th 2019. The company issued 8,300,000 shares at $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 stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.54%), Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. (2.44%), Northern Trust Corp (0.37%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.32%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.25%) and Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Diane H Lanier, Eric E Burwell, Fred L Drake, Gerald E Pfeiffer, Patrick F Busch and Roger A Baker. 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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

HBT Financial Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:HBT)

$19.14

-0.05 (-0.26%)

(As of 09:30 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $19.14
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$19.14
50-Day Range: $17.69
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$19.80
52-Week Range: $16.33
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$23.49

Volume: 505 shs
Average Volume: 42,988 shs
Market Capitalization: $606.93 million

P/E Ratio: 9.16
Dividend Yield: 3.55%
Price Target: $19.75

HBT Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 2.9% Upside
$19.75 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.96% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$35,940 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: -9.47%
From $2.43 to $2.20 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.05 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

585th out of 873 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

136th out of 185 stocks

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
HBT Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $19.75, HBT Financial has a forecasted upside of 2.9% from its current price of $19.19.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
HBT Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.96% of the float of HBT Financial has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
HBT Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in HBT Financial has recently increased by 2.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
HBT Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.58%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
HBT Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of HBT Financial is 32.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, HBT Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.91% next year. This indicates that HBT Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for HBT.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
HBT Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for HBT Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for HBT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, HBT Financial insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $35,940.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
58.60% 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 Institutions
Only 24.23% of the stock of HBT Financial is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for HBT Financial are expected to decrease by -9.47% in the coming year, from $2.43 to $2.20 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of HBT Financial is 9.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.70.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of HBT Financial is 9.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.74.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
HBT Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About HBT Financial Stock (NASDAQ:HBT)

HBT Financial, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company that provides business, commercial, and retail banking products and services to individuals, businesses, and municipal entities in Central and Northeastern Illinois, and Eastern Iowa. The company's deposits accounts consist of noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposits, health savings accounts, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan offering comprises owner and non-owner occupied commercial real estate; construction and land development and multi-family; commercial and industrial; agricultural and farmland; and one-to-four family residential loans, as well as municipal, consumer, and other loans. The company also offers wealth management services, including financial planning to consumers, trusts, and estates; trustee and custodial; investment management; corporate retirement plan consulting and administration; and retail brokerage services. In addition, it provides farmland management, and farmland sales and services; and treasury management services, as well as originates and sells residential mortgage loans. Further, the company offers digital banking services, such as online and mobile banking, and digital payment services, as well as personal financial management tools. The company was formerly known as Heartland Bancorp, Inc. and changed its name to HBT Financial, Inc. in September 2019. HBT Financial, Inc. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois.

HBT Stock Price History

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HBT Stock News Headlines

November 9, 2023 | investing.com

HBT Financial Reports Robust Q3 2023 Results, Highest Earnings Since IPO

November 5, 2023 | morningstar.com

HBT Financial Inc Ordinary Shares HBT

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November 3, 2023 | msn.com

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November 3, 2023 | msn.com

HBT Financial goes ex dividend Monday

October 26, 2023 | msn.com

Piper Sandler Maintains HBT Financial (HBT) Neutral Recommendation

October 24, 2023 | msn.com

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October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

HBT Financial Inc. Reports Strong Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

HBT Financial (HBT) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

October 23, 2023 | msn.com

HBT Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $0.63 beats by $0.05, revenue of $57.8M misses by $0.96M

October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

HBT Financial, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

October 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

With 59% ownership, HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBT) insiders have a lot riding on the company's future

October 18, 2023 | msn.com

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HBT Financial, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on October 23, 2023

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HBT Financial (NASDAQ: HBT)

July 25, 2023 | msn.com

Stock Market News for Jul 25, 2023

July 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

HBT Financial (HBT) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

July 24, 2023 | msn.com

HBT Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $0.58 misses by $0.02, revenue of $58.79M misses by $0.39M

July 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

HBT Financial, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/23/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/14 Dividend: 11/06/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/14/2023
Today: 11/30/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 1/24/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HBT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 775215
Web: www.hbtbank.com
Phone: 888-897-2276
Fax: N/A
Employees: 711
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $19.75
High Stock Price Target: $20.00
Low Stock Price Target: $19.50
Potential Upside/Downside: +2.9%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.09
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.18
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.90
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $56.46 million
Net Margins: 26.11%
Pretax Margin: 32.92%
Return on Equity: 17.75%
Return on Assets: 1.59%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.59
Current Ratio: 0.81
Quick Ratio: 0.81

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $187.77 million
Price / Sales: 3.24
Cash Flow: $2.49 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.72
Book Value: $14.39 per share
Price / Book: 1.33

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 31,710,000
Free Float: 13,128,000
Market Cap: $608.51 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.88

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Key Executives

Mr. Fred L. Drake (Age 66)
Executive Chairman
Comp: $930.65k
Mr. J. Lance Carter (Age 52)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $760.53k
Mr. Peter Chapman (Age 49)
Executive VP & CFO
Renee K. Fehr
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Ms. Diane H. Lanier (Age 59)
EVP & Chief Retail Officer
Mr. Mark W. Scheirer (Age 52)
Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer
Ms. Andrea E. Zurkamer (Age 45)
Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer
Mr. Lawrence J. Horvath (Age 59)
Executive VP & Chief Lending Officer
Mr. James E. Lyons
VP & Controller
Mr. Matthew J. Doherty (Age 61)
Treasurer

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HBT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell HBT Financial stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HBT Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" HBT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HBT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View HBT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is HBT Financial's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for HBT Financial's stock. Their HBT share price targets range from $19.50 to $20.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $19.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for HBT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have HBT shares performed in 2023?: HBT Financial's stock was trading at $19.57 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, HBT stock has decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at $19.19.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is HBT Financial's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 24th 2024.
View our HBT earnings forecast.
How were HBT Financial's earnings last quarter?: HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October, 23rd. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.04. The firm earned $68.53 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $58.81 million. HBT Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.75% and a net margin of 26.11%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.55 EPS.
How often does HBT Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HBT Financial?: HBT Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 24th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 7th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Tuesday, November 14th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 6th.
Read our dividend analysis for HBT.

Is HBT Financial a good dividend stock?: HBT Financial (NASDAQ:HBT) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.58%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 32.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HBT will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.91% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for HBT.
What is Fred L. Drake's approval rating as HBT Financial's CEO?: 23 employees have rated HBT Financial Chief Executive Officer Fred L. Drake on Glassdoor.com. Fred L. Drake has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of HBT Financial own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other HBT Financial investors own include Overstock.com (OSTK), Main Street Capital (MAIN), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pure Storage (PSTG), Vista Outdoor (VSTO), Avadel Pharmaceuticals (AVDL), Boeing (BA), Camping World (CWH), Dynatrace (DT) and Enphase Energy (ENPH).
When did HBT Financial IPO?: (HBT) raised $149 million in an initial public offering on Friday, October 11th 2019. The company issued 8,300,000 shares at $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 stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.54%), Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. (2.44%), Northern Trust Corp (0.37%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.32%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.25%) and Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Diane H Lanier, Eric E Burwell, Fred L Drake, Gerald E Pfeiffer, Patrick F Busch and Roger A Baker.
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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HBT Financial Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:HBT)

HBT Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About HBT Financial Stock (NASDAQ:HBT)

HBT Stock Price History

HBT Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

HBT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™