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Does Hilltop Holdings (HTH) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

Hilltop Holdings delivered a quarter that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, with management pointing to strong loan pipeline execution and further expansion in net interest margin at PlainsCapital Bank as key drivers. CEO Jeremy Blue Ford highlighted the bank’s “robust loan pipeline and pull through rate,” while noting that Hilltop Securities posted improved results thanks to structured finance and wealth management momentum. Despite continued headwinds in the mortgage segment, management cre

Hilltop Holdings (HTH) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Financial holding company Hilltop Holdings (NYSE:HTH) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 7.2% year on year to $315.8 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.63 per share was 28.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Hilltop Holdings (HTH) is in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations, along with a 10% dividend increase and a higher share repurchase authorization that highlight management’s current capital return priorities. See our latest analysis for Hilltop Holdings. Hilltop Holdings’ share price has climbed 6.2% over the past 90 days and 15.3% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 30.9% points to momentum building around the stock. If...

In the second quarter of 2026, Hilltop Holdings Inc. reported net income of US$36.52 million, modestly higher than a year earlier, while net interest income rose to US$115.85 million and net charge-offs increased to US$3.17 million from US$896,000. Alongside beating earnings expectations, the company raised its quarterly dividend by 10% to US$0.22 per share and expanded its share repurchase authorization to US$200 million, signaling management’s confidence in capital strength despite higher...

Hilltop Holdings Inc (HTH) reports robust financial performance with strategic capital returns, despite facing headwinds in the mortgage sector.

Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) reported second-quarter 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $36.5 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, as growth at its banking and broker-dealer operations offset continued pressure in mortgage banking. Return on average assets was 1.0% and return on average e

HTH's Q2 earnings beat estimates as higher revenues, stronger NII and improving credit quality offset rising expenses.

Moby summary of Hilltop Holdings Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Hilltop Holdings (HTH) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Hilltop Holdings (HTH) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +50.00% and +5.01%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Financial holding company Hilltop Holdings (NYSE:HTH) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 7.2% year on year to $315.8 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.63 per share was 28.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Financial holding company Hilltop Holdings (NYSE:HTH) will be announcing earnings results this Thursday after the bell. Here’s what investors should know.