Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK) Short Interest Down 28.6% in December

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 76,191 shares, a drop of 28.6% from the December 15th total of 106,643 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 11,019 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.9 days. Approximately 1.4% of the company’s shares are short sold. Approximately 1.4% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 11,019 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.9 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on HWBK shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hawthorn Bancshares in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Hawthorn Bancshares from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Hawthorn Bancshares Stock Down 2.7%

Shares of NASDAQ HWBK traded down $0.88 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $31.71. The company had a trading volume of 6,014 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,269. Hawthorn Bancshares has a twelve month low of $25.21 and a twelve month high of $36.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $218.80 million, a PE ratio of 9.94 and a beta of 0.53. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $33.24 and its 200-day moving average is $31.37.

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Hawthorn Bancshares had a return on equity of 14.22% and a net margin of 20.09%.The firm had revenue of $17.25 million during the quarter.

Hawthorn Bancshares Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Hawthorn Bancshares’s payout ratio is 25.08%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new stake in Hawthorn Bancshares in the second quarter worth $25,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey bought a new stake in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares during the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 3,777.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,598 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $76,000 after acquiring an additional 2,531 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 1,725.8% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,757 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $80,000 after acquiring an additional 2,606 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $93,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 30.73% of the company’s stock.

About Hawthorn Bancshares

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc is the bank holding company for Hawthorn Bank, a community-focused financial institution headquartered in Aurora, Missouri. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, the company provides a comprehensive range of banking and financial services to individuals, small businesses, agricultural enterprises and commercial clients across southwest Missouri and select markets in nearby states. Hawthorn Bank operates a network of full-service branches and digital banking platforms designed to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

The company’s core offerings include deposit products such as checking, savings and money market accounts, as well as consumer lending solutions comprising residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, auto loans and personal loans.