HBT Financial (HBT) Projected to Post Earnings on Monday

HBT Financial (NASDAQ:HBT) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, July 27th. Analysts expect HBT Financial to post earnings of $0.74 per share and revenue of $80.3580 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

HBT Financial (NASDAQ:HBT) last announced its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $67.84 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $66.75 million. HBT Financial had a return on equity of 13.06% and a net margin of 22.72%. On average, analysts expect HBT Financial to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

HBT Financial Stock Performance

Shares of HBT stock opened at $32.77 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The firm has a market cap of $1.19 billion, a PE ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a 50-day moving average of $30.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of $28.36. HBT Financial has a 1-year low of $22.36 and a 1-year high of $33.69.

HBT Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th were given a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 12th. HBT Financial’s payout ratio is currently 42.20%.

Insider Activity at HBT Financial

In related news, Chairman Fred L. Drake sold 15,742 shares of HBT Financial stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.93, for a total transaction of $455,416.06. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 45,815 shares in the company, valued at $1,325,427.95. This trade represents a 25.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 51.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of HBT Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HBT. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of HBT Financial by 4.4% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,537 shares of the company’s stock worth $316,000 after buying an additional 534 shares during the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. raised its position in HBT Financial by 3.5% in the third quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 17,949 shares of the company’s stock worth $452,000 after acquiring an additional 612 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in HBT Financial by 6.6% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 16,150 shares of the company’s stock worth $407,000 after acquiring an additional 1,003 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of HBT Financial by 6.0% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 20,301 shares of the company’s stock worth $512,000 after acquiring an additional 1,155 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in shares of HBT Financial by 66.6% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 3,892 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after acquiring an additional 1,556 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.55% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HBT has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of HBT Financial from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. DA Davidson lifted their target price on HBT Financial from $28.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Wall Street Zen raised HBT Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Zacks Research downgraded HBT Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their price target on HBT Financial from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $31.25.

HBT Financial Company Profile

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.