HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) To Go Ex-Dividend on November 9th

HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBT) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Tuesday, November 17th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 9th.

HBT Financial has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1% per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 5 years. HBT Financial has a payout ratio of 41.3% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect HBT Financial to earn $3.52 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 28.4%.

HBT Financial Stock Performance

Shares of HBT Financial stock opened at $36.40 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a PE ratio of 14.22 and a beta of 0.49. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $35.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. HBT Financial has a 12 month low of $22.37 and a 12 month high of $37.71.

HBT Financial (NASDAQ:HBT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 26th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.07. HBT Financial had a return on equity of 13.46% and a net margin of 23.44%. The firm had revenue of $84.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $82.87 million. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that HBT Financial will post 3.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More HBT Financial News

Here are the key news stories impacting HBT Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat expectations. HBT reported third-quarter EPS of $0.86, above the $0.79 analyst consensus, while revenue of $84.21 million exceeded estimates of $82.87 million. Net income also increased year over year, supporting investor confidence in the community bank’s operating performance. HBT Financial Q3 Income Rises; Shares Up
• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target to $43 from $41 and maintained an “outperform” rating. The new target implies approximately 18% upside from the referenced $36.40 share price, providing additional analyst support. HBT Financial Stock Gets Price Target Increase from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
• Positive Sentiment: HBT declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Shareholders of record on November 9 will receive the dividend on November 17. The payment represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and an approximately 2.7% yield, reinforcing the stock’s income appeal. HBT Financial Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock reached a new one-year high after the earnings beat and has gained substantially over the past year. Its valuation—about 14.2 times earnings—remains supported by profitability, but the sharp run-up may limit near-term upside for some investors. HBT Financial Hits New One-Year High After Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Some profit-taking has emerged after the strong earnings reaction. Coverage noted that HBT’s share price cooled despite the quarterly beat, suggesting investors may be consolidating gains after the stock’s extended advance. HBT Financial Stock Price Cools After Q3 Earnings Strength

About HBT Financial

HBT Financial, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. Its principal subsidiary, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, operates as a community bank serving individuals, businesses, agricultural customers and institutions.

Heartland Bank provides a range of traditional banking products, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, residential and commercial real estate loans, consumer loans, commercial lending and agricultural financing. The bank also offers treasury management, online and mobile banking, wealth management, trust and investment services, and other financial solutions.

Through its branch network and digital channels, HBT Financial serves communities primarily across central and eastern Illinois and parts of eastern Iowa.