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HBT Financial Inc. (HBT) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$37.51 +2.71% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $37.62

HBT Financial Inc. (HBT) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.33B
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As of 2026-11-03, HBT Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $37.51 (+2.71% 1D, market cap $1.33B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, HBT ranks #137 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), HBT carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.4x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 12.5%. By comparison, FMBH (First Mid Bancshares Inc.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 14.8x, ROIC 9.6%, cap $1.34B) and PEBO (Peoples Bancorp Inc.) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 13.1x, ROIC 10.5%, cap $1.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WABC leads on earnings multiple (12.2x) while HBT leads on capital efficiency (12.5% ROIC).

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Per HBT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000775215), HBT Financial Inc. generated $2.13B in revenue (+0.8% YoY), $77.0M in net income, and $85.1M in free cash flow against $5.07B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $37.62 (+0.30%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) β€’ 4% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 57.3% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw B Β· Rk C
Cash (13)Whales (14)SEC (13)Macro (13)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5% Base Target
$46 Bull$39 Base$31 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HBT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±4.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY HBT SCORES 69/100 (C+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (20% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±4.7% realized swing band)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (54.4) create a -7 pt regime headwind

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
61
Grade C$35.32+0.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$35.65+3.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$36.75+2.1% Next Q
Current
69
Grade C+$37.51+2% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C (61) β†’ C+ (69)Full Audit β†’
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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, HBT faces multiple-compression risk if 17.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) β€” any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($35.96) or 200D SMA ($31.30) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($39.37) toward Bear Floor ($30.71).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
3.79% Total Yield
1.99% Cash ($0.75/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
88/100 β€’ FORTRESS PAYOUT
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
20.3% of FCF
8 consecutive years of payout growth
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (8.7% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years β†’ $23,030

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $873/yr
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HBT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +36.05%⚑ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $36.80H $37.51L $36.52C $37.51VOL 84.5K
RES: $37.73SUP: $34.53SMA50: $35.96SMA200: $31.30
$38.52$35.15$31.78$28.41$25.03RES $37.73SUP $34.53$37.512026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
10.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #137 of 1097 βš”οΈ FMBH vs HBT Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (HBT vs. FMBH, PEBO, WABC, CTBI)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, HBT Financial Inc. (HBT) ranks #137 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #510 by equity capitalization ($1.33B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WABC leads on earnings valuation at 12.2x trailing P/E, while HBT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.5% ROIC and β€” gross margin. HBT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
HBT ACTIVE
HBT Financial Inc.
C+ 69/100 17.4x β€” 12.5% +2.71% $1.33B Benchmark Subject
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares Inc.
C+ 66/100 14.8x β€” 9.6% +2.12% $1.34B /fmbh-vs-hbt β†’
PEBO
Peoples Bancorp Inc.
C+ 69/100 13.1x β€” 10.5% +3.54% $1.39B /pebo-vs-hbt β†’
WABC
Westamerica Bancorporation
C+ 67/100 12.2x β€” 12.4% +1.64% $1.40B /wabc-vs-hbt β†’
CTBI
Community Trust Bancorp Inc.
D+ 57/100 13.0x β€” 11.5% +1.52% $1.25B /ctbi-vs-hbt β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0000775215 β†—

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), HBT Financial Inc. (HBT) reported GAAP revenue of $2.13B (+0.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.11B , and +618.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $77.0M, operating cash flow of $85.1M, and free cash flow of $85.1M (-4.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, HBT closed FY2025 with $5.07B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $2.13B $77.0M $85.1M $85.1M $5.07B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $2.11B $71.8M $89.4M $89.4M $5.03B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $296.3M $65.8M $65.8M $65.8M β€” β€”

3. HBT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HBT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, HBT Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $37.51 (+2.71% 1D, market cap $1.33B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, HBT ranks #137 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HBT compare to FMBH and PEBO in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), HBT carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.4x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 12.5%. By comparison, FMBH (First Mid Bancshares Inc.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 14.8x, ROIC 9.6%, cap $1.34B) and PEBO (Peoples Bancorp Inc.) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 13.1x, ROIC 10.5%, cap $1.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WABC leads on earnings multiple (12.2x) while HBT leads on capital efficiency (12.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HBT?

Per HBT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000775215), HBT Financial Inc. generated $2.13B in revenue (+0.8% YoY), $77.0M in net income, and $85.1M in free cash flow against $5.07B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HBT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HBT last traded at $37.51 (+2.71% on volume of 88,071 shares), positioning the stock +4.31% above its 50-day simple moving average ($35.96) and +19.84% above its 200-day simple moving average ($31.30). Across its 52-week range of $22.37 to $37.71, HBT sits at the 98.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±4.7% ($35.75 to $39.27).

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HBT β€” HBT Financial Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

HBT Financial Inc. (HBT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 69/100, corresponding to a C+ letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $37.51 (+2.71% 1D, market capitalization $1.33B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 12.5%, gross margin of β€”, operating margin of β€”, and free cash flow yield of 6.36%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (14/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (13/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

HBT Financial Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Financials sector, Major Banks industry. The sector and industry classification is the only business description the source provides.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), HBT Financial Inc. (HBT) reported $2.13B in annual revenue (up from $2.11B in FY2024, +0.8% YoY) and $77.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($296.3M revenue, $65.8M net income) through FY2025, HBT scaled operating cash flow to $85.1M and free cash flow to $85.1M, backed by $5.07B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • πŸ‚ Primary Bull Case (C+ β€’ RQD 69/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 6.36% and institutional whale pillar of 14/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 14/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $22.37 – $37.71 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 17.4x trailing P/E against β€” operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The only sector context provided is the Financials / Major Banks classification, and the source does not map any linked issuers or macro sensitivities beyond the beta of 1.0.

  • Key Question #1: Can HBT sustain or expand its β€” operating margin and 12.5% ROIC against Major Banks peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $2.13B and free cash flow of $85.1M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is HBT's 16.2x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Insider-flow pillar scores 16/20 and the stock trades at 16.2x forward earnings with a 6.36% FCF yield.

Long HBT at $36.52 targeting $43.82. Insider-flow pillar scores 16/20 and the stock trades at 16.2x forward earnings with a 6.36% FCF yield.. Institutional whale score is 14/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $22.37 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

CapAlloc_Nerd πŸ‚ BULL

@BreakoutHunter Agree on the RQD 69/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $36.52 and keeping dry powder in case we test $33.96.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER β€’ 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $27.39 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $36.52

Revenue and margins are reported as $0.0M and 0%, which conflicts with reported net income and cannot be reconciled from the source.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on HBT: Revenue and margins are reported as $0.0M and 0%, which conflicts with reported net income and cannot be reconciled from the source.. At 17.4x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Major Banks triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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