HBT Financial (HBT) Expected to Release 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 announce earnings of $0.74 per share and revenue of $80.3580 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page 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 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.06. HBT Financial had a net margin of 22.72% and a return on equity of 13.06%. The firm had revenue of $67.84 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $66.75 million. 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 Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of HBT stock opened at $33.29 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.27 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The business’s 50 day moving average is $30.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.59. HBT Financial has a twelve month low of $22.36 and a twelve month high of $33.69.

HBT Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 12th were issued a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. HBT Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.20%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of HBT Financial from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of HBT Financial from $28.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Zacks Research cut shares of HBT Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of HBT Financial from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of HBT Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $31.67.

Insider Activity

In related news, Chairman Fred L. Drake sold 15,742 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.93, for a total transaction of $455,416.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 45,815 shares in the company, valued at $1,325,427.95. The trade was a 25.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 51.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On HBT Financial

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HBT. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its stake in HBT Financial by 66.6% in the third 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 last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in shares of HBT Financial by 906.9% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,249 shares of the company’s stock worth $107,000 after purchasing an additional 3,827 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new position in shares of HBT Financial during the 2nd quarter worth $208,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of HBT Financial in the 1st quarter valued at $286,000. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in HBT Financial in the second quarter worth $297,000. 78.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.