Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH)

In the past six months, Hilltop Holdings' stock experienced several notable events. The company reported Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.69, surpassing analyst estimates, and Q3 2025 income to common stockholders increased from the previous year. Following the Q4 2025 report, the company announced an 11% dividend increase and a new $125 million share repurchase program. The stock reached a new 52-week high of $39.78 on February 5, 2026. Hilltop Securities CEO Martin Bradley Winges sold 26,000 shares of HTH stock on February 3, 2026.

Demand for Hilltop Holdings' products and services exhibits some seasonality. Seasonal inflows for deposits are expected during the second half of the year. The mortgage warehouse lending business experiences seasonal growth, while the mortgage origination segment can be affected by a dampened summer home-buying market. Historically, the period between August 6 and November 2 has shown positive seasonal strength for HTH stock.

Hilltop Holdings Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is a financial holding company providing diverse financial products and services across the United States. It operates in the financial services sector, segmented into Banking, Broker-Dealer, and Mortgage Origination. PlainsCapital Bank offers business and consumer banking services. PrimeLending is a national mortgage originator providing various loan products. HilltopSecurities provides brokerage and investment banking services.

Hilltop Holdings Inc. is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with a significant presence in Texas, having over 100 branch and office locations. Its family of companies operates across 47 states and the District of Columbia, including approximately 280 mortgage origination locations and 29 broker-dealer service locations.

Hilltop Holdings and its subsidiaries have received positive recognition in the past year. HilltopSecurities was named among the nation's Top Workplaces in the financial services industry for 2025. PrimeLending has been acclaimed for its award-winning culture and maintained a consistent 96% customer satisfaction rating. Hilltop Holdings Inc. was ranked No. 48 on S&P Global Market Intelligence's List of Top Public Banks, and PlainsCapital Bank is recognized as the 8th Largest Texas-based Bank by Deposits.

Hilltop Holdings Inc. has a diverse ownership structure. Institutional investors hold between 30.48% and 58.1% of the company's stock, while individual insiders hold between 32.4% and 69.52%. Retail investors hold approximately 20.22% of the stock. Gerald J. Ford is the largest individual shareholder, owning 66.91% of the company.