Hilltop (HTH) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) is expected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 23rd. Analysts expect Hilltop to post earnings of $0.54 per share and revenue of $304.8660 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $217.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $300.15 million. Hilltop had a return on equity of 7.47% and a net margin of 10.19%.During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.55 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Hilltop to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hilltop Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE:HTH opened at $37.88 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $2.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.29 and a beta of 0.92. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $36.94 and its 200-day moving average is $35.31. Hilltop has a 1-year low of $28.09 and a 1-year high of $40.41.

Hilltop Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. This is an increase from Hilltop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. Hilltop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.19%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research cut Hilltop from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on Hilltop from $34.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilltop in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Hilltop from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, April 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hilltop currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $37.50.

Insider Activity at Hilltop

In related news, major shareholder Gerald J. Ford sold 259,771 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.98, for a total value of $9,866,102.58. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 7,867 shares in the company, valued at $298,788.66. This represents a 97.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Martin Bradley Winges sold 26,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.46, for a total value of $999,960.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 65,831 shares in the company, valued at $2,531,860.26. The trade was a 28.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 294,796 shares of company stock worth $11,225,619 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 29.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilltop

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HTH. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilltop by 584.7% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,075 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 918 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Hilltop during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilltop by 36.2% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,817 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $62,000 after buying an additional 483 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Hilltop during the 4th quarter worth approximately $111,000. Finally, Zacks Investment Management bought a new position in shares of Hilltop during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $218,000. 57.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Hilltop Company Profile

Hilltop Holdings, Inc (NYSE: HTH) is a Dallas, Texas–based financial holding company offering commercial banking, mortgage lending and capital markets services through its three primary subsidiaries: PlainsCapital Corporation, PrimeLending and HilltopSecurities. PlainsCapital provides deposit, lending and treasury management solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, professionals and individuals. PrimeLending specializes in home purchase and refinance loans, serving retail, wholesale and correspondent channels.