JPMorgan Chase & Co. Boosts Stock Holdings in HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTBI)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTBI) by 14.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 109,278 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 13,719 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned approximately 0.62% of HomeTrust Bancshares worth $3,680,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in HTBI. American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in shares of HomeTrust Bancshares by 13.3% in the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 329,246 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,089,000 after purchasing an additional 38,647 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in HomeTrust Bancshares by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 22,883 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $771,000 after acquiring an additional 272 shares during the period. Polaris Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of HomeTrust Bancshares during the fourth quarter worth $4,069,000. Rosenthal Henry Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of HomeTrust Bancshares by 97.7% during the fourth quarter. Rosenthal Henry Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 52,828 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,779,000 after acquiring an additional 26,100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of HomeTrust Bancshares by 8.8% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 15,871 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $542,000 after acquiring an additional 1,281 shares during the period. 60.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com began coverage on shares of HomeTrust Bancshares in a report on Monday, April 14th. They set a “hold” rating on the stock.

HomeTrust Bancshares Price Performance

HTBI opened at $36.53 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $640.28 million, a P/E ratio of 11.41 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. has a 12-month low of $24.46 and a 12-month high of $38.99. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $36.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.73.

HomeTrust Bancshares (NASDAQ:HTBI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.08. HomeTrust Bancshares had a return on equity of 10.43% and a net margin of 18.57%. Equities analysts predict that HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. will post 3.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

HomeTrust Bancshares Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 13th were issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.31%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 13th. HomeTrust Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.00%.

HomeTrust Bancshares Company Profile

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc operates as the bank holding company for HomeTrust Bank that provides a range of retail and commercial banking products and services. The company’s deposit products include savings, money market, noninterest-bearing, and interest-bearing checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit for individuals, business, and nonprofit organizations.