Jonathan Holtaway Sells 1,015 Shares of Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK) Stock

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK) Director Jonathan Holtaway sold 1,015 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.25, for a total value of $32,733.75. Following the sale, the director now owns 390,004 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,577,629. This represents a 0.26 % decrease in their position. 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 stock was sold at an average price of $32.05, for a total value of $12,467.45.
• 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 value of $144,364.21.

Hawthorn Bancshares Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HWBK traded down $1.14 on Tuesday, reaching $30.90. 26,080 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 11,097. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. has a twelve month low of $17.86 and a twelve month high of $34.00. The company has a fifty day moving average of $27.58 and a 200-day moving average of $23.64. The company has a market capitalization of $215.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.67 and a beta of 0.56.

Hawthorn Bancshares Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 1st. Shareholders of record on Sunday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 13th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.46%. Hawthorn Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 84.44%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Hawthorn Bancshares from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 28th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hawthorn Bancshares

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 4.8% in the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 278,318 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,686,000 after purchasing an additional 12,800 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its holdings in Hawthorn Bancshares by 36.5% in the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 25,043 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $496,000 after buying an additional 6,700 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 11.3% in 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 buying an additional 6,955 shares in the last quarter. 30.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.