Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) Given “Buy (B-)” Rating at Weiss Ratings

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK)‘s stock had its “buy (b-)” rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Weiss Ratings in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Hawthorn Bancshares Stock Up 0.5%

Hawthorn Bancshares stock opened at $29.83 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $206.01 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.04 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $30.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $29.58. Hawthorn Bancshares has a 52 week low of $22.45 and a 52 week high of $35.95.

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter. Hawthorn Bancshares had a net margin of 18.88% and a return on equity of 13.63%. The business had revenue of $19.69 million for the quarter.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hawthorn Bancshares

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Hawthorn Bancshares by 101.3% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 143,777 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,191,000 after buying an additional 72,343 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 73,604 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,145,000 after acquiring an additional 421 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 7.2% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 30,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $862,000 after acquiring an additional 2,051 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 150.7% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 20,460 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $578,000 after acquiring an additional 12,299 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares during the 1st quarter valued at $457,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 30.73% of the company’s stock.

About Hawthorn Bancshares

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.