Overview
Hilltop Holdings Q3 net income rises to $46 mln, driven by banking segment growth
Company repurchased $55.1 mln in shares, had authorised increase in buyback program by $50 mln
Mortgage segment faces challenges with flat origination volumes and fees
Outlook
Company cites economic uncertainties affecting future performance, including Treasury yields and mortgage rates
Company plans to manage fixed expenses in mortgage origination business
Result Drivers
CREDIT LOSS REVERSAL - Reversal of credit losses contributed to income growth, driven by changes in U.S. economic outlook and loan portfolio adjustments
BANKING SEGMENT GROWTH - Strong core loan and deposit growth and net interest margin expansion drove $55 mln in pre-tax income
MORTGAGE SEGMENT CHALLENGES - Flat origination volumes and decreased fees led to a pre-tax loss of $7 mln
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
Q3 Net Income
$46 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Hilltop Holdings Inc is $34.00, about 5.4% above its October 21 closing price of $32.17
The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago
Press release: nEOL29TB1N
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