Heartland Financial USA Stock Forecast, Price & News

Heartland Financial USA (NASDAQ:HTLF) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heartland Financial USA a buy right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heartland Financial USA in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Heartland Financial USA stock.
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How has Heartland Financial USA's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Heartland Financial USA's stock was trading at $33.65 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, HTLF shares have increased by 44.1% and is now trading at $48.50.
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Are investors shorting Heartland Financial USA?

Heartland Financial USA saw a decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 331,000 shares, a decline of 33.7% from the October 31st total of 499,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 127,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.6 days. Currently, 0.8% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Heartland Financial USA's next earnings date?

Heartland Financial USA is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 24th 2022.
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How were Heartland Financial USA's earnings last quarter?

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, October, 24th. The bank reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.23 by $0.04. The bank earned $175.27 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $172.82 million. Heartland Financial USA had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.55% and a net margin of 29.14%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.29 earnings per share.
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How often does Heartland Financial USA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Heartland Financial USA?

Heartland Financial USA declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 21st. Investors of record on Monday, November 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share on Tuesday, November 30th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 12th. This is an increase from Heartland Financial USA's previous quarterly dividend of $0.25.
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Is Heartland Financial USA a good dividend stock?

Heartland Financial USA pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.22%. Heartland Financial USA has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Heartland Financial USA is 22.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Heartland Financial USA will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.58% next year. This indicates that Heartland Financial USA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for HTLF?

3 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Heartland Financial USA's shares. Their forecasts range from $49.00 to $60.00. On average, they anticipate Heartland Financial USA's share price to reach $56.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Heartland Financial USA's key executives?

Heartland Financial USA's management team includes the following people:

• Bruce K. Lee, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Daniel C. Stevens, Executive Vice President-Operations
• Bryan R. McKeag, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Dennis Mochal, Chief Information Officer & Executive VP
• Janet M Quick, Chief Accounting Officer, Deputy CFO & EVP

What is Bruce Lee's approval rating as Heartland Financial USA's CEO?

9 employees have rated Heartland Financial USA CEO Bruce Lee on Glassdoor.com. Bruce Lee has an approval rating of 82% among Heartland Financial USA's employees.

Who are some of Heartland Financial USA's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Heartland Financial USA include The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), Truist Financial (TFC), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), First Republic Bank (FRC), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Regions Financial (RF), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), Signature Bank (SBNY), M&T Bank (MTB), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), East West Bancorp (EWBC), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION), First Horizon (FHN) and Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Heartland Financial USA own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Heartland Financial USA investors own include AMN Healthcare Services (AMN), UGI (UGI), Five Below (FIVE), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), International Business Machines (IBM), Dominion Energy (D), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), MetLife (MET), Altria Group (MO) and AT&T (T).

What is Heartland Financial USA's stock symbol?

Heartland Financial USA trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HTLF."

Who are Heartland Financial USA's major shareholders?

Heartland Financial USA's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.33%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.05%), Dubuque Bank & Trust Co. (3.93%), Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (3.75%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.67%) and New York State Common Retirement Fund (1.23%). Company insiders that own Heartland Financial USA stock include Barry H Orr, Brian Fox, Christopher Hylen, John K Schmidt, John K Schmidt, Lynn B Fuller, Martin J Schmitz and Robert B Engel.
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Which institutional investors are selling Heartland Financial USA stock?

HTLF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Citigroup Inc., Dubuque Bank & Trust Co., Rafferty Asset Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, and Truist Financial Corp. Company insiders that have sold Heartland Financial USA company stock in the last year include John K Schmidt, and Martin J Schmitz.
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Which institutional investors are buying Heartland Financial USA stock?

HTLF stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Phocas Financial Corp., M3F Inc., Advisor Group Holdings Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, American Century Companies Inc., and Two Sigma Investments LP. Company insiders that have bought Heartland Financial USA stock in the last two years include Christopher Hylen, Lynn B Fuller, and Robert B Engel.
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How do I buy shares of Heartland Financial USA?

Shares of HTLF 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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What is Heartland Financial USA's stock price today?

One share of HTLF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.50.

How much money does Heartland Financial USA make?

Heartland Financial USA has a market capitalization of $2.05 billion and generates $656.90 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $137.94 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.86 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Heartland Financial USA have?

Heartland Financial USA employs 2,013 workers across the globe.

When was Heartland Financial USA founded?

Heartland Financial USA was founded in 1981.

What is Heartland Financial USA's official website?

The official website for Heartland Financial USA is www.htlf.com.

Where are Heartland Financial USA's headquarters?

Heartland Financial USA is headquartered at 1398 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE IA, 52001.

How can I contact Heartland Financial USA?

Heartland Financial USA's mailing address is 1398 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE IA, 52001. The bank can be reached via phone at (563) 589-2100, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 563-589-1951.