Zacks upgraded HBT Financial stock to Strong Buy

Published on 10/08/2026 at 11:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

EPS was USD 0.78 versus USD 0.73 consensus in the second quarter. HBT Financial stock was EUR 31.60 on October 8, 2026, versus EUR 31.80.

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HBT Financial stock (ISIN US4041111067) was trading at EUR 31.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 11:46 a.m. CEST, down 0.63 percent versus the EUR 31.80 prior close. The latest analyst change came from Zacks Research, which upgraded HBT Financial from Hold to Strong Buy in a note issued September 30, 2026, as reported by MarketBeat.

Second-quarter earnings beat consensus

HBT Financial reported earnings per share of USD 0.78 for the second quarter of 2026, above the USD 0.73 consensus by USD 0.05, according to MarketBeat in its September 30, 2026 report. Revenue reached USD 80.90 million, compared with USD 80.36 million expected, a USD 0.54 million beat.

The result gives the upgrade a concrete operating reference, although the earnings figure came from the July 27, 2026 quarterly release rather than a new October report. HBT Financial's latest reported net income attributable to common shareholders was USD 27.84 million for the second quarter of 2026.

Target levels remain above the quote

MarketBeat reported that Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its target from USD 38.00 to USD 41.00 on August 13, 2026, while Hovde Group raised its target from USD 40.00 to USD 44.00 on August 12, 2026. The same MarketBeat report put the average analyst target at USD 37.40 and the consensus at Moderate Buy.

HBT Financial operates as the bank holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, serving consumers, businesses and municipal customers across Illinois and Eastern Iowa. Its regional-bank profile makes the next earnings date, October 26, 2026, a key scheduled reference for the valuation narrative.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The Nasdaq-listed stock's 52-week range was USD 22.36 to USD 37.51 as of October 7, 2026, while market capitalization stood at USD 1.3 billion. The Lang & Schwarz euro quote therefore sat EUR 5.91 below its prior close, with the daily percentage change based exclusively on the German venue's reference price.

HBT Financial was trading at EUR 31.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 11:46 a.m. CEST, versus the EUR 31.80 prior close and down 0.63 percent. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of HBT Financial stock.