Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold”

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hawthorn Bancshares in a report on Monday, December 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Hawthorn Bancshares Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HWBK opened at $36.46 on Friday. Hawthorn Bancshares has a 1-year low of $25.21 and a 1-year high of $36.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The company has a market capitalization of $251.57 million, a P/E ratio of 11.43 and a beta of 0.53. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $32.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $30.77.

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $17.25 million for the quarter. Hawthorn Bancshares had a net margin of 20.09% and a return on equity of 14.22%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hawthorn Bancshares

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new stake in Hawthorn Bancshares in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey purchased a new position in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in Hawthorn Bancshares by 3,777.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,598 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $76,000 after acquiring an additional 2,531 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in Hawthorn Bancshares by 1,725.8% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,757 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $80,000 after acquiring an additional 2,606 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new position in Hawthorn Bancshares during the second quarter worth $93,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 30.73% of the company’s stock.

Hawthorn Bancshares Company Profile

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc is the bank holding company for Hawthorn Bank, a community-focused financial institution headquartered in Aurora, Missouri. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, the company provides a comprehensive range of banking and financial services to individuals, small businesses, agricultural enterprises and commercial clients across southwest Missouri and select markets in nearby states. Hawthorn Bank operates a network of full-service branches and digital banking platforms designed to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

The company’s core offerings include deposit products such as checking, savings and money market accounts, as well as consumer lending solutions comprising residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, auto loans and personal loans.