Insider Selling: HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE:HTB) EVP Sells 2,000 Shares of Stock

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:HTB) EVP John Francis Sprink II sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.00, for a total transaction of $90,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,465 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $605,925. This represents a 12.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

HomeTrust Bancshares Stock Performance

HTB stock traded up $0.34 during trading on Friday, hitting $44.62. The company had a trading volume of 75,168 shares, compared to its average volume of 66,175. HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. has a 12 month low of $30.95 and a 12 month high of $47.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $778.35 million, a PE ratio of 11.99 and a beta of 0.90.

HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE:HTB) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $53.90 million during the quarter. HomeTrust Bancshares had a return on equity of 11.09% and a net margin of 22.01%.

HomeTrust Bancshares Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be given a $0.13 dividend. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. HomeTrust Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.98%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on HTB shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of HomeTrust Bancshares from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Hovde Group lowered shares of HomeTrust Bancshares from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings initiated coverage on shares of HomeTrust Bancshares in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “buy (b)” rating on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

HomeTrust Bancshares Company Profile

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc is the bank holding company for HomeTrust Bank, a regional community bank that provides a range of commercial and consumer banking services. Through its subsidiary bank, the company offers traditional deposit and lending products, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, residential mortgages, home equity lending, and business loans. HomeTrust also delivers treasury management and payment services for small and midsize businesses, along with digital banking tools to support day-to-day account access and payments.

The company’s product set extends beyond core banking to include wealth management and trust services, commercial real estate financing, and specialized lending for agriculture and construction where relevant to local markets.