Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK - Get Free Report) passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $29.01 and traded as low as $27.30. Hawthorn Bancshares shares last traded at $28.23, with a volume of 12,415 shares.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Separately, StockNews.com upgraded Hawthorn Bancshares from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday.
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Hawthorn Bancshares Price Performance
The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $30.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $29.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $201.95 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.24 and a beta of 0.59.
Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter. Hawthorn Bancshares had a net margin of 16.65% and a return on equity of 13.00%.
Hawthorn Bancshares Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Saturday, March 15th were issued a dividend of $0.19 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 14th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.84%. Hawthorn Bancshares's dividend payout ratio is 29.12%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Hawthorn Bancshares
In other news, Director Jonathan Holtaway sold 2,682 shares of Hawthorn Bancshares stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.91, for a total transaction of $88,264.62. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 366,598 shares in the company, valued at $12,064,740.18. The trade was a 0.73 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 23.40% of the company's stock.
Institutional Trading of Hawthorn Bancshares
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HWBK. Susquehanna International Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 163.3% during the 4th quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 81,309 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,305,000 after purchasing an additional 50,429 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 73,532 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,085,000 after acquiring an additional 477 shares during the last quarter. Rhino Investment Partners Inc acquired a new stake in Hawthorn Bancshares in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,046,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Hawthorn Bancshares by 11.3% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 68,657 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,719,000 after purchasing an additional 6,955 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 4.9% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 28,496 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $808,000 after buying an additional 1,327 shares during the last quarter. 30.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Hawthorn Bancshares Company Profile
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Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Hawthorn Bank that provides various banking services in the United States. It accepts checking, savings, money market, individual retirement, and other time deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also offers commercial and industrial, single payment personal, installment, commercial and residential real estate, and consumer loans, as well as equipment, operating, and small business administration loans; and debit and credit cards.
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