Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.23 EPS

Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The financial services provider reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.23, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $217.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $300.15 million. Hilltop had a net margin of 9.86% and a return on equity of 7.18%.

Hilltop Price Performance

HTH stock opened at $36.69 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.62 and a beta of 0.91. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $34.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $33.54. Hilltop has a 1-year low of $27.35 and a 1-year high of $37.30.

Hilltop Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This is a boost from Hilltop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. Hilltop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.69%.

More Hilltop News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilltop this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Hilltop reported a fourth-quarter EPS beat — $0.69 vs. consensus around $0.46 — and stronger full‑year income, underscoring improved profitability and earnings momentum. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced a raised quarterly dividend of $0.20 (an 11.1% increase from $0.18), with a ~2.2% yield and an ex-dividend date of Feb 13 — a signal of confidence in capital returns and cash flow.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and market commentary point to Hilltop as a momentum name following the beat and return actions, which may attract income and momentum-focused investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing Hilltop’s quarter to Wall Street shows mixed metric performance — solid EPS but variable revenue/segment trends; investors should watch management commentary and segment detail for drivers. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue reported for Q4 was $217.4M, noticeably below some consensus estimates (~$300M), which could cap upside if investors focus on top-line weakness or suspect one-off items. Article Title

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Keith E. Bornemann sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.00, for a total value of $77,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 8,692 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $304,220. This represents a 20.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 29.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Hilltop by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 870,474 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,419,000 after purchasing an additional 7,302 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Hilltop by 32.0% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 796,277 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $24,247,000 after purchasing an additional 192,991 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in Hilltop by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 762,326 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,477,000 after purchasing an additional 27,203 shares during the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Hilltop by 37.5% in the 3rd quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 711,802 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $23,788,000 after buying an additional 194,287 shares during the period. Finally, UBS Group AG lifted its holdings in Hilltop by 42.3% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 647,003 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $21,623,000 after buying an additional 192,439 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.13% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on HTH shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Hilltop from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilltop in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Stephens boosted their target price on Hilltop from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hilltop currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.00.

About Hilltop

Hilltop Holdings, Inc (NYSE: HTH) is a Dallas, Texas–based financial holding company offering commercial banking, mortgage lending and capital markets services through its three primary subsidiaries: PlainsCapital Corporation, PrimeLending and HilltopSecurities. PlainsCapital provides deposit, lending and treasury management solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, professionals and individuals. PrimeLending specializes in home purchase and refinance loans, serving retail, wholesale and correspondent channels.