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HBT

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HBT Financial, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $1.2B · Avg Vol: $8M/d

77
StockRank
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Q
60
V
36
M
75
P/E (TTM)
15.0x
ROE
10.5%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
2.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

HBT Financial, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, providing comprehensive community banking services to individuals, businesses, and agricultural clients across central and northern Illinois. The company distinguishes itself through a relationship-based banking model, local decision-making, and deep market penetration, particularly among small businesses and the agricultural sector. HBT Financial's competitive advantage stems from its strong community ties and personalized service in a concentrated regional market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue179.5M225.7M222.4M235.7M9.5%244.0M308.0M327.8M17.9%
EPS2.022.092.082.272.444.8%2.192.852.9910.7%
Shares28.8M31.7M31.6M31.4M+9.3%36.4M
Debt237.2M104.9M105.6M65.2M-35.0%157.3M
Equity373.6M489.5M544.6M615.5M18.1%
Op CF72.6M65.8M89.4M85.1M5.4%83.2M
Inv CF-335.1M132.7M32.3M-39.6M
Fin CF-32.6M-171.4M-125.3M-60.9M
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29.8531.4333.0134.5836.16Jun 15Jul 8Jul 28
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$36.16
RSI (14)
80.5
52W High
$36.45
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC (ROA)
1.2%*41.5
ROE
10.5%55.3
GP/Assets
4.8%N/A
Op. Margin
44.2%64.6
FCF/Assets
1.4%N/A
Piotroski
797.0
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.11xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
15.0x40.4
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
16.9xN/A
P/B
1.6x32.3
P/S
4.9x37.5
Div Yield
2.6%32.3
Momentum
75
52W High %
99%89.0
RS 6M
30%94.4
SMA 50/200
1.13x83.1
EPS Rev 4W
+0.7%85.9
EPS Rev 12W
+0.7%64.7
EPS Improve
+41%67.7
Q Growth
-41%9.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E (Forward)
10.6x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HBT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HBTHBT Financial, Inc.(you)$1.2B77BUY
PFBCPreferred Bank$1.2B79BUY
OSBCOld Second Bancorp, Inc.$1.2B75BUY
AMTBAmerant Bancorp Inc.$1.1B75BUY
MCBSMetroCity Bankshares, Inc.$1.0B74BUY
HAFCHanmi Financial Corporation$943M78BUY
CPFCentral Pacific Financial Corp.$997M80BUY
UVSPUnivest Financial Corporation$1.2B84STRONG BUY
CACCamden National Corporation$924M79BUY
AMALAmalgamated Financial Corp.$1.5B74BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) — Stock Score Summary

HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (75/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

HBT Financial, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, providing comprehensive community banking services to individuals, businesses, and agricultural clients across central and northern Illinois. The company distinguishes itself through a relationship-based banking model, local decision-making, and deep market penetration, particularly among small businesses and the agricultural sector. HBT Financial's competitive advantage stems from its strong community ties and personalized service in a concentrated regional market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$36.16
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)14.99
P/E (Forward)10.64
Price/Book1.60
Return on Equity10.5%
Debt/Equity0.11x
Operating Margin44.2%
Revenue Growth17.5%
Dividend Yield2.6%
Free Cash Flow$71M

HBT Financial, Inc. operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HBT Financial, Inc.’s (HBT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) is 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (36), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does HBT Financial, Inc. have an economic moat?
HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is HBT Financial, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is HBT Financial, Inc. in?
HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).