Do analysts recommend HWBK or HBNC?

Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a consensus target price of $22.33, indicating a potential upside of 9.37%. Given Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Horizon Bancorp (IN) is more favorable than Hawthorn Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hawthorn Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Horizon Bancorp (IN) 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40

Do analysts recommend MBWM or HWBK?

Mercantile Bank currently has a consensus price target of $60.40, indicating a potential downside of 0.49%. Given Mercantile Bank's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Mercantile Bank is more favorable than Hawthorn Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mercantile Bank 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43 Hawthorn Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Do analysts rate HWBK or EQBK?

Equity Bancshares has a consensus target price of $54.17, indicating a potential upside of 6.21%. Given Equity Bancshares' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Equity Bancshares is more favorable than Hawthorn Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hawthorn Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Equity Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56

Do analysts prefer HWBK or CCNE?

CNB Financial has a consensus price target of $36.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.02%. Given CNB Financial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CNB Financial is more favorable than Hawthorn Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hawthorn Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 CNB Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Do analysts recommend HWBK or BFST?

Business First Bancshares has a consensus price target of $34.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.97%. Given Business First Bancshares' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Business First Bancshares is more favorable than Hawthorn Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hawthorn Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Business First Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK) Competitors

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HWBK vs. HBNC, MBWM, EQBK, CCNE, and BFST

Should you buy Hawthorn Bancshares stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hawthorn Bancshares with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Hawthorn Bancshares include Horizon Bancorp (IN) (HBNC), Mercantile Bank (MBWM), Equity Bancshares (EQBK), CNB Financial (CCNE), and Business First Bancshares (BFST). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Hawthorn Bancshares compare to Horizon Bancorp (IN)?

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) and Horizon Bancorp (IN) (NASDAQ:HBNC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a consensus target price of $22.33, indicating a potential upside of 9.37%. Given Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Horizon Bancorp (IN) is more favorable than Hawthorn Bancshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hawthorn Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

30.7% of Hawthorn Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.9% of Hawthorn Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hawthorn Bancshares has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Hawthorn Bancshares has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hawthorn Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hawthorn Bancshares	$111.97M	2.48	$23.80M	$3.82	10.55
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	$405.46M	2.59	-$150.48M	-$3.16	N/A

In the previous week, Horizon Bancorp (IN) had 5 more articles in the media than Hawthorn Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN) and 0 mentions for Hawthorn Bancshares. Hawthorn Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s score of 0.46 indicating that Hawthorn Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hawthorn Bancshares	Positive
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	Neutral

Hawthorn Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Hawthorn Bancshares pays out 22.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays out -20.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hawthorn Bancshares has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Horizon Bancorp (IN) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hawthorn Bancshares has a net margin of 22.77% compared to Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s net margin of -36.38%. Hawthorn Bancshares' return on equity of 15.40% beat Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hawthorn Bancshares	22.77%	15.40%	1.39%
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	-36.38%	13.52%	1.40%

Summary

Horizon Bancorp (IN) beats Hawthorn Bancshares on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hawthorn Bancshares compare to Mercantile Bank?

Mercantile Bank (NASDAQ:MBWM) and Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank had 1 more articles in the media than Hawthorn Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Mercantile Bank and 0 mentions for Hawthorn Bancshares. Hawthorn Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.59 indicating that Hawthorn Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Mercantile Bank	Positive
Hawthorn Bancshares	Positive

Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hawthorn Bancshares has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.75% compared to Hawthorn Bancshares' net margin of 22.77%. Hawthorn Bancshares' return on equity of 15.40% beat Mercantile Bank's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercantile Bank	24.75%	13.66%	1.46%
Hawthorn Bancshares	22.77%	15.40%	1.39%

Mercantile Bank currently has a consensus price target of $60.40, indicating a potential downside of 0.49%. Given Mercantile Bank's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Mercantile Bank is more favorable than Hawthorn Bancshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Hawthorn Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Mercantile Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Hawthorn Bancshares. Hawthorn Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mercantile Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.82	$88.75M	$5.68	10.69
Hawthorn Bancshares	$111.97M	2.48	$23.80M	$3.82	10.55

58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.7% of Hawthorn Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.9% of Hawthorn Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Hawthorn Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Mercantile Bank pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hawthorn Bancshares pays out 22.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Mercantile Bank has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Hawthorn Bancshares has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Mercantile Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Mercantile Bank beats Hawthorn Bancshares on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hawthorn Bancshares compare to Equity Bancshares?

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) and Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

30.7% of Hawthorn Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.9% of Hawthorn Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.5% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hawthorn Bancshares has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Equity Bancshares had 6 more articles in the media than Hawthorn Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Equity Bancshares and 0 mentions for Hawthorn Bancshares. Equity Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Hawthorn Bancshares' score of 1.00 indicating that Equity Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hawthorn Bancshares	Positive
Equity Bancshares	Positive

Hawthorn Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Hawthorn Bancshares pays out 22.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equity Bancshares pays out 43.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hawthorn Bancshares has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Equity Bancshares has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Hawthorn Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Hawthorn Bancshares has a net margin of 22.77% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 8.26%. Hawthorn Bancshares' return on equity of 15.40% beat Equity Bancshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hawthorn Bancshares	22.77%	15.40%	1.39%
Equity Bancshares	8.26%	13.67%	1.51%

Equity Bancshares has a consensus target price of $54.17, indicating a potential upside of 6.21%. Given Equity Bancshares' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Equity Bancshares is more favorable than Hawthorn Bancshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hawthorn Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Equity Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Hawthorn Bancshares has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Equity Bancshares. Hawthorn Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equity Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hawthorn Bancshares	$111.97M	2.48	$23.80M	$3.82	10.55
Equity Bancshares	$367.98M	2.86	$22.73M	$1.67	30.54

Summary

Equity Bancshares beats Hawthorn Bancshares on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hawthorn Bancshares compare to CNB Financial?

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) and CNB Financial (NASDAQ:CCNE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Hawthorn Bancshares has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CNB Financial has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Hawthorn Bancshares has a net margin of 22.77% compared to CNB Financial's net margin of 19.37%. Hawthorn Bancshares' return on equity of 15.40% beat CNB Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hawthorn Bancshares	22.77%	15.40%	1.39%
CNB Financial	19.37%	12.85%	1.26%

30.7% of Hawthorn Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.3% of CNB Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 22.9% of Hawthorn Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of CNB Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hawthorn Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. CNB Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Hawthorn Bancshares pays out 22.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CNB Financial pays out 24.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hawthorn Bancshares has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and CNB Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

CNB Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Hawthorn Bancshares. Hawthorn Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CNB Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hawthorn Bancshares	$111.97M	2.48	$23.80M	$3.82	10.55
CNB Financial	$329.28M	3.11	$66.13M	$3.11	11.13

In the previous week, CNB Financial had 6 more articles in the media than Hawthorn Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for CNB Financial and 0 mentions for Hawthorn Bancshares. Hawthorn Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat CNB Financial's score of 0.21 indicating that Hawthorn Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hawthorn Bancshares	Positive
CNB Financial	Neutral

CNB Financial has a consensus price target of $36.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.02%. Given CNB Financial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CNB Financial is more favorable than Hawthorn Bancshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hawthorn Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
CNB Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Summary

CNB Financial beats Hawthorn Bancshares on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hawthorn Bancshares compare to Business First Bancshares?

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) and Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.

Business First Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Hawthorn Bancshares. Hawthorn Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Business First Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hawthorn Bancshares	$111.97M	2.48	$23.80M	$3.82	10.55
Business First Bancshares	$516.55M	2.00	$87.86M	$2.82	11.23

30.7% of Hawthorn Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.4% of Business First Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.9% of Hawthorn Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Business First Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Business First Bancshares had 7 more articles in the media than Hawthorn Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Business First Bancshares and 0 mentions for Hawthorn Bancshares. Hawthorn Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Business First Bancshares' score of 0.77 indicating that Hawthorn Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hawthorn Bancshares	Positive
Business First Bancshares	Positive

Hawthorn Bancshares has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Business First Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

Hawthorn Bancshares has a net margin of 22.77% compared to Business First Bancshares' net margin of 17.07%. Hawthorn Bancshares' return on equity of 15.40% beat Business First Bancshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hawthorn Bancshares	22.77%	15.40%	1.39%
Business First Bancshares	17.07%	11.03%	1.13%

Business First Bancshares has a consensus price target of $34.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.97%. Given Business First Bancshares' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Business First Bancshares is more favorable than Hawthorn Bancshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hawthorn Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Business First Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Hawthorn Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Business First Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Hawthorn Bancshares pays out 22.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Business First Bancshares pays out 21.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hawthorn Bancshares has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Business First Bancshares has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Hawthorn Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Hawthorn Bancshares and Business First Bancshares tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HWBK vs. The Competition

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Metric	Hawthorn Bancshares	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$278.14M	$23.66B	$14.13B	$13.01B
Dividend Yield	2.08%	3.18%	5.89%	10.20%
P/E Ratio	10.55	28.05	29.18	25.03
Price / Sales	2.48	9.56	506.48	84.35
Price / Cash	10.52	16.20	30.22	37.44
Price / Book	1.60	1.39	3.72	6.43
Net Income	$23.80M	$2.57B	$1.31B	$348.10M
7 Day Performance	2.47%	0.16%	0.53%	2.68%
1 Month Performance	3.44%	2.85%	1.01%	-0.83%
1 Year Performance	39.97%	29.76%	12.83%	23.97%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HWBK Hawthorn Bancshares	1.8971 of 5 stars	$40.31 flat	N/A	+40.0%	$278.14M	$111.97M	10.55	310	Positive News
HBNC Horizon Bancorp (IN)	3.0099 of 5 stars	$20.80 +0.2%	$22.33 +7.4%	+34.2%	$1.07B	$405.46M	N/A	910	Analyst Upgrade
MBWM Mercantile Bank	3.4979 of 5 stars	$61.70 +1.6%	$60.40 -2.1%	+36.3%	$1.07B	$371.80M	10.86	670
EQBK Equity Bancshares	4.6094 of 5 stars	$51.56 +1.1%	$54.17 +5.1%	+37.2%	$1.06B	$367.98M	30.87	700
CCNE CNB Financial	3.1808 of 5 stars	$35.72 +0.5%	$36.00 +0.8%	+54.8%	$1.06B	$329.28M	11.49	760

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Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK) Competitors

HWBK vs. HBNC, MBWM, EQBK, CCNE, and BFST

How does Hawthorn Bancshares compare to Horizon Bancorp (IN)?

Do analysts recommend HWBK or HBNC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in HWBK or HBNC?

Which has more volatility and risk, HWBK or HBNC?

Which has better valuation & earnings, HWBK or HBNC?

Does the media refer more to HWBK or HBNC?

Is HWBK or HBNC a better dividend stock?

Is HWBK or HBNC more profitable?

Summary

How does Hawthorn Bancshares compare to Mercantile Bank?

Does the media prefer MBWM or HWBK?

Which has more risk and volatility, MBWM or HWBK?

Is MBWM or HWBK more profitable?

Do analysts recommend MBWM or HWBK?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, MBWM or HWBK?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MBWM or HWBK?

Is MBWM or HWBK a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Hawthorn Bancshares compare to Equity Bancshares?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HWBK or EQBK?

Which has more volatility and risk, HWBK or EQBK?

Does the media refer more to HWBK or EQBK?

Is HWBK or EQBK a better dividend stock?

Is HWBK or EQBK more profitable?

Do analysts rate HWBK or EQBK?

Which has better earnings and valuation, HWBK or EQBK?

Summary

How does Hawthorn Bancshares compare to CNB Financial?

Which has more risk and volatility, HWBK or CCNE?

Is HWBK or CCNE more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HWBK or CCNE?

Is HWBK or CCNE a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HWBK or CCNE?

Does the media refer more to HWBK or CCNE?

Do analysts prefer HWBK or CCNE?

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How does Hawthorn Bancshares compare to Business First Bancshares?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, HWBK or BFST?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HWBK or BFST?

Does the media favor HWBK or BFST?

Which has more risk and volatility, HWBK or BFST?

Is HWBK or BFST more profitable?

Do analysts recommend HWBK or BFST?

Is HWBK or BFST a better dividend stock?

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