Hawthorn Bancshares Inc (HWBK) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Hawthorn Bancshares Inc stock $24.86, price $39.09, that is 36.4% below the price, quality 62 out of 100. Rating: strongly overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 6 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Hawthorn Bancshares Inc
HWBK · USOur calculation puts a fair price 36% below what the stock costs today.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 4, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $14.23 – $40.10 · fair‑value band $21.68 – $31.64 · the $39.09 price screens above the $24.86 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 4, 2026.
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Company profile
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Hawthorn Bank that provides various banking products and services to families and businesses. It offers checking and savings accounts, and certificates of deposit.
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The company also provides commercial and industrial, single payment personal, mortgage, installment, and commercial and residential real estate loans.
In addition, it provides trust, wealth and treasury management, and brokerage services; and safety deposit boxes, debit cards, and internet banking services. Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. was formerly known as Exchange National Bancshares, Inc. and changed its name to Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. in 2007.
The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Stock analysis
Hawthorn Bancshares Inc (HWBK) currently trades at $39.09, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $24.86, 36% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $37.66 per share, and 1 of the 6 models we run sit above the $39.09 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $8.74, and 5 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $21.68 (bear) to $31.64 (bull), the price of $39.09 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 62/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Hawthorn Bancshares Inc reported revenue of $112M in FY2025 versus $81.4M in FY2021, a compound +8.3%/yr. Reported net income was $23.8M in FY2025, compounding +1.4%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $270M Micro · P/E ratio 10.3 · P/S ratio 3.13 · EPS (TTM) $3.79 · Dividend yield 2.1% · Net margin 30.5% · Return on equity 15.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.1% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 67 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 3% below its 52-week high and 29% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −28% fair-value upside, at −36%, HWBK screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
All 6 models by family
Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, one officer or director bought shares worth $50,000, on Aug 27, 2026.
- BuyShawna M. HettingerDirector1,300 shares at $38.47$50,000Aug 27, 2026
Plus 10 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
HWBK screens overvalued: fair value 36% below the price. Compare with China Merchants Bank Co →
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Banks - Regional · 996 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
HEALTH: for banks, insurers and similar financial firms borrowed money is part of the business, so we do not rate debt here.
Context: sector, industry, market
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| Postal Savings Bank of China Co 601658 | ¥5.53 | ¥7.59 | +37% | vs HWBK |
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| BNP Paribas SA BNP | €91.93 | €106.01 | +15% | vs HWBK |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A ISP | €6.18 | €4.49 | −27% | vs HWBK |
| State Bank of India SBIN | ₹1,019 | ₹736.65 | −28% | vs HWBK |
| UniCredit S.p.A UCG | €76.80 | €50.44 | −34% | vs HWBK |
| Mizuho Financial Group MFG | $9.40 | $5.89 | −37% | vs HWBK |
| DBS Group D05 | 69.72 SGD | 40.39 SGD | −42% | vs HWBK |
| HDFC Bank Limited HDFCBANK | ₹788.25 | ₹406.39 | −48% | vs HWBK |
| ICICI Bank Limited ICICIBANK | ₹1,571 | ₹615.63 | −61% | vs HWBK |
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