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Hawthorn BancsharesHWBK -0.71%63 Buyback Yield % is 0.38 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates HWBK with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 575 Banks companies, Hawthorn Bancshares ranks worse than 53.74% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Hawthorn Bancshares Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hawthorn Bancshares's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HWBK vs ISBA, ATLO, FXNC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hawthorn Bancshares's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hawthorn Bancshares Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Hawthorn Bancshares's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hawthorn Bancshares's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.38 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Hawthorn Bancshares and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Hawthorn Bancshares' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.05 to 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Hawthorn Bancshares ranks #309 out of 575 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Hawthorn Bancshares' Buyback Yield % too high?
Hawthorn Bancshares' current Buyback Yield % of 0.38 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.96. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.49. Hawthorn Bancshares' value of 0.38 is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hawthorn Bancshares ranks #309 out of 575 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hawthorn Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hawthorn Bancshares' Buyback Yield % compare to ISBA and ATLO?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Hawthorn Bancshares ranks #309 out of 575 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Hawthorn Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.49. Hawthorn Bancshares' value of 0.38 is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Hawthorn Bancshares' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.05 to 1.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Hawthorn Bancshares has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.49, based on 575 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hawthorn Bancshares's current Buyback Yield % of 0.38 is 22.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Hawthorn Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hawthorn Bancshares's current Buyback Yield % is 0.38, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hawthorn Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.73, compared to a current price of $39.10 — trading 12.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.38, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 22.4% below the Banks industry median of 0.49. Hawthorn Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.38 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawthorn Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $39.10 is trading 12.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.73.
GuruFocus considers Hawthorn Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HWBK:
Buyback Yield %: 0.38 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: $34.73 vs. price of $39.10 (12.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% below the Banks median (#309 of 575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HWBK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hawthorn Bancshares Inc is a financial holding company that, along with its subsidiary bank, provides commercial banking for small and mid sized businesses, including equipment, operating, commercial real estate and SBA loans, and personal banking services such as real estate mortgage lending, installment and consumer loans, certificates of deposit, and checking, savings and money market accounts. It has two segments, banking and wealth management, with the banking segment earning the majority of its revenue and conducting general banking business, offering checking and savings accounts, internet banking, debit cards, certificates of deposit, brokerage services and others. Its primary source of revenue is net interest income derived from lending and deposit taking activities.
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