HBT Financial stock heads toward October 26 results after Q2 beat

Published on 10/07/2026 at 07:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

HBT Financial stock approaches its October 26 report after Q2 EPS reached USD 0.78 versus USD 0.73 consensus. The Tri-County deal carries a USD 206.3 million implied value.

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HBT Financial stock (ISIN US4041111067) closed at USD 36.29 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, down 0.06 percent, with the next quarterly report scheduled for October 26, 2026. The latest results gave investors a measurable earnings benchmark before that date.

Q2 earnings beat consensus

According to MarketBeat on July 27, 2026, HBT reported Q2 2026 earnings per share of USD 0.78, topping the USD 0.73 consensus by USD 0.05. Quarterly revenue reached USD 80.90 million versus analyst expectations of USD 80.36 million, a USD 0.54 million comparison advantage.

Yahoo Finance lists Q2 FY26 earnings of USD 27.84 million and a 34.06 percent profit margin. The figures make the October report a test of whether HBT can extend the latest quarterly earnings improvement.

Tri County deal sets October vote

HBT's proposed cash-and-stock acquisition of Tri-County Financial Group carries an implied transaction value of USD 206.3 million, according to the September 16, 2026 filing published by StockTitan. The filing says former Tri-County holders would receive cash, HBT shares or a combination, subject to proration and required approvals.

The same filing sets the Tri-County shareholder meeting for October 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. It also states that the proposed transaction would issue 3,797,844 HBT shares and leave former Tri-County holders with 9 percent of HBT after completion, making approval and dilution important variables for the next valuation step.

October 26 report anchors next check

MarketBeat lists HBT's Q3 2026 results for October 26, 2026, before the market opens. The published consensus is USD 0.79 EPS and expected revenue of USD 82.87 million, so the upcoming release has a clear comparison point against Q2's USD 0.78 EPS and USD 80.90 million revenue.

Stock remains below yearly high

HBT closed at USD 36.29 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, 3.25 percent below its 52-week high of USD 37.51 and above its 52-week low of USD 22.36. Market capitalization stood at USD 1.3 billion on the same date.