THFF, HBT and UVSP made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on March 12, 2025.
HBT Financial (HBT) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
HBT Financial (HBT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.62 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.58 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.60 per share a year ago.
Fourth Quarter Highlights Net income of $20.3 million, or $0.64 per diluted share; return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.61%; return on average stockholders' equity (“ROAE”) of 14.89%; and return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”) (1) of 17.40% Adjusted net income (1) of $19.5 million; or $0.62 per diluted share; adjusted ROAA (1) of 1.56%; adjusted ROAE (1) of 14.36%; and adjusted ROATCE (1) of 16.77% Asset quality remained strong with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.16% and net charge-offs to average loans of 0.08%, on an annualized basis Net interest margin and net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (1) nearly unchanged at 3.96% and 4.01%, respectively BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) (the “Company” or “HBT Financial” or “HBT”), the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, today reported net income of $20.3 million, or $0.64 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024.
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) (the “Company” or “HBT Financial”), the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, today announced that it will issue its fourth quarter 2024 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. A copy of the press release announcing the fourth quarter 2024 financial results and an investor presentation will be made available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.hbtfinancial.com .
HBT Financial (HBT) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.
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HBT Financial (HBT) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) (the “Company” or “HBT Financial”) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a new stock repurchase program (the “Program”) that takes effect upon the expiration of the Company's current stock repurchase program on January 1, 2025. The Company will not execute additional repurchases under the current program after January 1, 2025. The new Program authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $15 million of its common stock.