Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hawthorn Bancshares in a report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Hawthorn Bancshares Price Performance

HWBK stock opened at $32.85 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $33.70 and a 200 day simple moving average of $32.53. The stock has a market cap of $226.67 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.58 and a beta of 0.50. 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.

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The financial services provider reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter. Hawthorn Bancshares had a net margin of 21.26% and a return on equity of 15.03%. The business had revenue of $21.18 million during the quarter.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HWBK. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new position in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey bought a new position in Hawthorn Bancshares during the second quarter worth $37,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Hawthorn Bancshares in the fourth quarter valued at $50,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in Hawthorn Bancshares by 3,777.6% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,598 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $76,000 after buying an additional 2,531 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in Hawthorn Bancshares by 1,725.8% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,757 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $80,000 after acquiring an additional 2,606 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.