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

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Friday.

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

Hawthorn Bancshares Stock Down 4.3%

HWBK opened at $31.96 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $220.52 million, a P/E ratio of 10.02 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $33.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.45. Hawthorn Bancshares has a twelve month low of $25.21 and a twelve month high of $36.49.

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

Hawthorn Bancshares Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Hawthorn Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.08%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hawthorn Bancshares

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Hawthorn Bancshares by 38.2% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,195 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 330 shares during the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 0.6% in the second quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 73,604 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,145,000 after buying an additional 421 shares during the period. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey acquired a new stake in Hawthorn Bancshares during the second quarter worth about $37,000. Eagle Bluffs Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Hawthorn Bancshares by 13.7% during the third quarter. Eagle Bluffs Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,250 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $414,000 after buying an additional 1,596 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in Hawthorn Bancshares by 69.1% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,663 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $145,000 after acquiring an additional 1,906 shares during the period. 30.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Hawthorn Bancshares

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.