Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.14 EPS

Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The financial services provider reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.14, Zacks reports. Hilltop had a return on equity of 7.32% and a net margin of 10.13%.The business had revenue of $315.81 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $306.18 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.57 EPS.

Hilltop Price Performance

NYSE HTH opened at $37.85 on Friday. Hilltop has a one year low of $29.20 and a one year high of $40.41. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $37.98 and a 200 day simple moving average of $37.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.34 and a beta of 0.88.

Hilltop Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 7th. This is a positive change from Hilltop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. Hilltop’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.30%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HTH has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Hilltop from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Hilltop from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Hilltop from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $37.50.

Hilltop News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilltop this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Hilltop reported Q2 2026 earnings of $0.63 per share, beating Wall Street estimates and improving from $0.57 a year ago, while revenue of $315.8 million also topped expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share, a 10% raise from the prior $0.20 payout, signaling confidence in cash generation and shareholder returns. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Hilltop also announced capital return support through its dividend policy, which may help sentiment among income-focused investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage highlighted the earnings release and key operating metrics, but the main takeaway for investors is that results came in ahead of estimates. Article Title

Insider Activity at Hilltop

In related news, Director Rhodes R. Bobbitt sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.00, for a total transaction of $380,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 87,016 shares in the company, valued at $3,306,608. The trade was a 10.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Keith E. Bornemann sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.00, for a total transaction of $76,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 7,912 shares in the company, valued at $300,656. This represents a 20.18% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 32,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,206,000. Insiders own 5.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilltop

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilltop by 584.7% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,075 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 918 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Hilltop during the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Hilltop by 36.2% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,817 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Hilltop during the 4th quarter worth $111,000. Finally, Zacks Investment Management purchased a new stake in shares of Hilltop in the third quarter valued at about $218,000. Institutional investors own 57.13% of the company’s stock.

About Hilltop

Hilltop Holdings, Inc (NYSE: HTH) is a Dallas, Texas–based financial holding company offering commercial banking, mortgage lending and capital markets services through its three primary subsidiaries: PlainsCapital Corporation, PrimeLending and HilltopSecurities. PlainsCapital provides deposit, lending and treasury management solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, professionals and individuals. PrimeLending specializes in home purchase and refinance loans, serving retail, wholesale and correspondent channels.