Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK) Director Jonathan Holtaway Sells 6,604 Shares

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK) Director Jonathan Holtaway sold 6,604 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.97, for a total value of $217,733.88. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 370,119 shares in the company, valued at $12,202,823.43. This trade represents a 1.75 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

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

• On Monday, December 9th, Jonathan Holtaway sold 389 shares of Hawthorn Bancshares stock. The shares were 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 transaction of $32,733.75.
• On Wednesday, November 13th, Jonathan Holtaway sold 5,053 shares of Hawthorn Bancshares stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.57, for a total transaction of $144,364.21.

Hawthorn Bancshares Stock Performance

Hawthorn Bancshares stock opened at $32.75 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $30.85 and a 200 day simple moving average of $26.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $228.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.55 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. has a 12-month low of $17.86 and a 12-month high of $34.00.

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) last announced its 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 company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Shareholders 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 yield of 2.32%. Hawthorn Bancshares’s payout ratio is 29.12%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hawthorn Bancshares

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its position in Hawthorn Bancshares by 36.5% in the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 25,043 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $496,000 after purchasing an additional 6,700 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 5.2% during the third quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 27,169 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $680,000 after buying an additional 1,340 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Hawthorn Bancshares by 11.3% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 68,657 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,719,000 after buying an additional 6,955 shares during the period. CENTRAL TRUST Co boosted its stake in Hawthorn Bancshares by 42.6% in the fourth quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 7,368 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $209,000 after acquiring an additional 2,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alexander Labrunerie & CO. Inc. grew its holdings in Hawthorn Bancshares by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Alexander Labrunerie & CO. Inc. now owns 15,214 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $431,000 after acquiring an additional 625 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 30.73% of the company’s stock.

Hawthorn Bancshares Company Profile

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.