Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK) Director Jonathan Holtaway Sells 2,682 Shares

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK) Director Jonathan Holtaway sold 2,682 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.91, for a total value of $88,264.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 366,598 shares in the company, valued at $12,064,740.18. This represents a 0.73 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Jonathan Holtaway also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 5th, Jonathan Holtaway sold 6,604 shares of Hawthorn Bancshares stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.97, for a total transaction of $217,733.88.
• On Monday, December 9th, Jonathan Holtaway sold 389 shares of Hawthorn Bancshares stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.05, for a total transaction of $12,467.45.
• On Friday, December 6th, Jonathan Holtaway sold 1,015 shares of Hawthorn Bancshares stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.25, for a total value of $32,733.75.

Hawthorn Bancshares Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of NASDAQ HWBK opened at $32.29 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $30.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $27.17. Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. has a one year low of $17.86 and a one year high of $34.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $225.71 million, a PE ratio of 12.37 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 1.01.

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Hawthorn Bancshares had a net margin of 16.65% and a return on equity of 13.00%.

Hawthorn Bancshares Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Saturday, March 15th will be given a $0.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.35%. Hawthorn Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.12%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hawthorn Bancshares

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Alexander Labrunerie & CO. Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Alexander Labrunerie & CO. Inc. now owns 15,214 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $431,000 after buying an additional 625 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 28,496 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $808,000 after purchasing an additional 1,327 shares during the last quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co boosted its stake in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 42.6% in the 4th quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 7,368 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $209,000 after purchasing an additional 2,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 11.3% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 68,657 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,719,000 after purchasing an additional 6,955 shares during the last quarter. 30.73% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Hawthorn Bancshares from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 31st.

About Hawthorn Bancshares

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Hawthorn Bank that provides various banking services in the United States. It accepts checking, savings, money market, individual retirement, and other time deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also offers commercial and industrial, single payment personal, installment, commercial and residential real estate, and consumer loans, as well as equipment, operating, and small business administration loans; and debit and credit cards.