Heartland Financial USA (HTLF) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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HTLF Stock Forecast


Heartland Financial USA stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $60.00 (represents a -9.50% downside from HTLF’s last price of $66.30) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

HTLF Price Target


The average price target for Heartland Financial USA (HTLF) is $60.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $60.00 to $60.00. This represents a potential -9.50% downside from HTLF's last price of $66.30.

HTLF Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Heartland Financial USA's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for HTLF stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (33.33%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Hold' (66.67%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Heartland Financial USA Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 30, 2024Jeffrey RulisD.A. Davidson$60.00$60.32-0.53%-9.50%
Apr 30, 2024Jeffrey RulisD.A. Davidson$45.00$42.116.86%-32.13%
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The latest Heartland Financial USA stock forecast, released on Oct 30, 2024 by Jeffrey Rulis from D.A. Davidson, set a price target of $60.00, which represents a -0.53% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($60.32), and a -9.50% decrease from HTLF last price ($66.30).

Heartland Financial USA Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts112
Avg Price Target$60.00$60.00$52.50
Last Closing Price$66.30$66.30$66.30
Upside/Downside-9.50%-9.50%-20.81%

In the current month, the average price target of Heartland Financial USA stock is $60.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -9.50% decrease as opposed to Heartland Financial USA's last price of $66.30. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 14.29% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Apr 30, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Feb 29, 2024Raymond James-Strong BuyUpgrade
Jan 30, 2024Sandler O'NeillUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jan 30, 2024StephensMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Dec 13, 2022Keefe, Bruyette & Woods-Market PerformDowngrade
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Heartland Financial USA's last stock rating was published by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods on Apr 30, 2024. The company gave HTLF a "Market Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Heartland Financial USA Financial Forecast


Heartland Financial USA Revenue Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
Revenue---------$174.03M$183.00M$181.10M$192.81M$9.50M$180.23M$169.20M$169.71M$175.27M$174.20M$169.73M$162.57M$151.95M$154.08M$138.31M$139.26M$140.37M$157.06M$132.68M$116.50M$98.51M
Avg Forecast$183.41M$182.29M$180.00M$178.03M$180.14M$186.89M$183.19M$182.34M$179.99M$180.05M$182.21M$192.38M$189.58M$183.57M$172.49M$169.13M$177.85M$172.82M$174.88M$175.17M$160.58M$155.02M$141.71M$139.23M$137.63M$138.47M$136.42M$131.24M$130.07M$98.90M
High Forecast$187.02M$185.88M$183.54M$181.53M$183.68M$187.02M$183.19M$182.34M$180.60M$182.02M$185.80M$196.17M$193.32M$183.57M$172.49M$169.13M$177.85M$172.82M$174.88M$175.17M$160.58M$155.02M$141.71M$139.23M$137.63M$138.47M$136.42M$131.24M$156.09M$118.68M
Low Forecast$180.00M$178.90M$176.65M$174.72M$176.78M$186.77M$183.19M$182.34M$179.39M$177.64M$178.82M$188.80M$186.05M$183.57M$172.49M$169.13M$177.85M$172.82M$174.88M$175.17M$160.58M$155.02M$141.71M$139.23M$137.63M$138.47M$136.42M$131.24M$104.06M$79.12M
# Analysts11122111254433334444416811711771720
Surprise %---------0.97%1.00%0.94%1.02%0.05%1.04%1.00%0.95%1.01%1.00%0.97%1.01%0.98%1.09%0.99%1.01%1.01%1.15%1.01%0.90%1.00%

Heartland Financial USA's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 2 analysts is $179.99M, with a low forecast of $179.39M, and a high forecast of $180.60M. HTLF's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 3.43% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $174.03M (Sep 23).

Heartland Financial USA EBITDA Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11122111254433334444416811711771720
EBITDA---------$63.20M$66.52M$134.65M$115.91M$93.44M$102.81M$26.18M$68.86M$82.49M$91.82M$82.80M$63.67M$76.76M$54.14M$51.59M$70.70M$71.88M$87.21M$65.73M$44.82M$38.09M
Avg Forecast$65.25M$64.85M$64.03M$63.33M$64.08M$66.49M$65.17M$64.87M$64.03M$64.05M$64.82M$68.44M$81.96M$60.56M$56.90M$24.17M$58.67M$57.01M$57.69M$75.27M$52.97M$51.14M$46.75M$66.03M$45.40M$45.68M$45.00M$69.79M$49.57M$38.09M
High Forecast$66.53M$66.13M$65.30M$64.58M$65.35M$66.53M$65.17M$64.87M$64.25M$64.75M$66.10M$69.79M$98.35M$60.56M$56.90M$29.00M$58.67M$57.01M$57.69M$90.32M$52.97M$51.14M$46.75M$79.24M$45.40M$45.68M$45.00M$83.75M$59.48M$45.70M
Low Forecast$64.03M$63.64M$62.84M$62.16M$62.89M$66.44M$65.17M$64.87M$63.82M$63.20M$63.62M$67.17M$65.57M$60.56M$56.90M$19.34M$58.67M$57.01M$57.69M$60.21M$52.97M$51.14M$46.75M$52.83M$45.40M$45.68M$45.00M$55.83M$39.66M$30.47M
Surprise %---------0.99%1.03%1.97%1.41%1.54%1.81%1.08%1.17%1.45%1.59%1.10%1.20%1.50%1.16%0.78%1.56%1.57%1.94%0.94%0.90%1.00%

2 analysts predict HTLF's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $64.03M, with a high of $64.25M and a low of $63.82M. This is 1.33% upper than Heartland Financial USA's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $63.20M.

Heartland Financial USA Net Income Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11122111254433334444416811711771720
Net Income---------$48.09M$49.42M$52.78M$60.65M$56.56M$51.87M$49.87M$49.58M$55.92M$61.60M$52.81M$39.81M$47.96M$30.13M$20.04M$37.85M$34.61M$45.17M$31.50M$23.27M$18.01M
Avg Forecast$47.95M$47.19M$45.36M$44.28M$45.68M$50.65M$49.13M$47.95M$28.42M$47.08M$49.24M$56.84M$59.01M$54.00M$45.39M$44.61M$52.53M$53.14M$54.51M$48.01M$43.75M$39.36M$19.29M$25.65M$42.11M$39.83M$40.33M$33.45M$25.73M$18.01M
High Forecast$49.17M$48.40M$46.52M$45.41M$48.78M$50.70M$49.15M$49.17M$29.15M$48.81M$50.37M$59.28M$70.81M$54.38M$47.55M$44.61M$52.53M$53.38M$54.51M$57.62M$43.75M$39.36M$19.29M$30.78M$42.11M$39.83M$40.33M$40.13M$30.88M$21.61M
Low Forecast$46.79M$46.05M$44.26M$43.20M$43.46M$50.59M$49.12M$46.79M$27.73M$46.22M$48.11M$54.41M$47.21M$53.62M$43.22M$44.61M$52.53M$52.89M$54.51M$38.41M$43.75M$39.36M$19.29M$20.52M$42.11M$39.83M$40.33M$26.76M$20.59M$14.41M
Surprise %---------1.02%1.00%0.93%1.03%1.05%1.14%1.12%0.94%1.05%1.13%1.10%0.91%1.22%1.56%0.78%0.90%0.87%1.12%0.94%0.90%1.00%

Heartland Financial USA's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $28.42M, with a range of $27.73M to $29.15M. HTLF's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -40.90% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $48.09M (Sep 23).

Heartland Financial USA SG&A Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11122111254433334444416811711771720
SG&A---------$67.21M$68.19M$64.13M$63.44M$64.22M$65.31M$67.73M$65.25M$62.61M$58.98M$60.53M$52.72M$51.91M$51.11M$52.16M$52.54M$52.76M$52.66M$52.61M$51.64M$45.00M
Avg Forecast$70.98M$70.55M$69.66M$68.90M$69.72M$72.33M$70.90M$70.57M$69.66M$69.68M$70.52M$74.45M$77.66M$63.49M$59.66M$58.50M$61.52M$59.78M$60.49M$55.03M$55.54M$53.62M$49.02M$66.77M$47.61M$47.90M$47.19M$55.86M$57.11M$45.00M
High Forecast$72.38M$71.94M$71.03M$70.26M$71.09M$72.38M$70.90M$70.57M$69.89M$70.44M$71.91M$75.92M$93.19M$63.49M$59.66M$58.50M$61.52M$59.78M$60.49M$66.03M$55.54M$53.62M$49.02M$80.12M$47.61M$47.90M$47.19M$67.04M$68.53M$54.00M
Low Forecast$69.66M$69.24M$68.37M$67.62M$68.42M$72.28M$70.90M$70.57M$69.43M$68.75M$69.21M$73.07M$62.13M$63.49M$59.66M$58.50M$61.52M$59.78M$60.49M$44.02M$55.54M$53.62M$49.02M$53.41M$47.61M$47.90M$47.19M$44.69M$45.69M$36.00M
Surprise %---------0.96%0.97%0.86%0.82%1.01%1.09%1.16%1.06%1.05%0.98%1.10%0.95%0.97%1.04%0.78%1.10%1.10%1.12%0.94%0.90%1.00%

Heartland Financial USA's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $69.66M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $69.43M to $69.89M. The forecast indicates a 3.65% rise compared to HTLF last annual SG&A of $67.21M (Sep 23).

Heartland Financial USA EPS Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11122111254433334444416811711771720
EPS---------$1.08$1.11$1.19$1.38$1.28$1.17$0.97$1.17$1.28$1.41$1.20$0.90$1.23$0.82$0.54$1.03$0.94$1.23$0.91$0.75$0.67
Avg Forecast$1.11$1.09$1.05$1.02$1.06$1.17$1.14$1.11$0.66$1.09$1.14$1.32$1.34$1.25$1.05$1.04$1.22$1.23$1.27$1.11$1.02$0.91$0.45$0.75$0.98$0.93$0.94$0.97$0.94$0.68
High Forecast$1.14$1.12$1.08$1.05$1.13$1.17$1.14$1.14$0.67$1.13$1.17$1.37$1.38$1.26$1.10$1.04$1.22$1.24$1.27$1.11$1.02$0.91$0.45$0.75$0.98$0.93$0.94$0.97$1.13$0.82
Low Forecast$1.08$1.07$1.02$1.00$1.01$1.17$1.14$1.08$0.64$1.07$1.11$1.26$1.31$1.25$1.00$1.04$1.22$1.23$1.27$1.11$1.02$0.91$0.45$0.75$0.98$0.93$0.94$0.97$0.75$0.54
Surprise %---------0.99%0.97%0.90%1.03%1.02%1.11%0.94%0.96%1.03%1.11%1.09%0.88%1.35%1.83%0.73%1.05%1.02%1.31%0.94%0.80%0.99%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Heartland Financial USA's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.66, with a low estimate of $0.64 and a high estimate of $0.67. This represents a -39.07% decrease compared to HTLF previous annual EPS of $1.08 (Sep 23).

Heartland Financial USA Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
HTBKHeritage Commerce$10.71$12.5016.71%Buy
FFNWFirst Financial Northwest$22.47$23.504.58%Hold
HBCPHome Bancorp$48.91$50.002.23%Buy
GABCGerman American Bancorp$45.08$45.671.31%Buy
HFWAHeritage Financial$25.79$26.000.81%Hold
BFSTBusiness First Bancshares$27.95$28.000.18%Buy
FNWBFirst Northwest Bancorp$11.07$11.00-0.63%Hold
GSBCGreat Southern Bancorp$62.62$62.00-0.99%Hold
PGCPeapack-Gladstone Financial$35.76$35.00-2.13%Buy
BYByline Bancorp$31.33$29.00-7.44%Buy
HTLFHeartland Financial USA$66.30$60.00-9.50%Hold
TCBITexas Capital Bancshares$85.08$76.20-10.44%Buy

HTLF Forecast FAQ


Is Heartland Financial USA a good buy?

No, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Heartland Financial USA (HTLF) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 33.33% of HTLF's total ratings.

What is HTLF's price target?

Heartland Financial USA (HTLF) average price target is $60 with a range of $60 to $60, implying a -9.50% from its last price of $66.3. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Heartland Financial USA stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for HTLF stock, the company can go down by -9.50% (from the last price of $66.3 to the average price target of $60), down by -9.50% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -9.50% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Heartland Financial USA stock reach $100?

HTLF's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $60 does not support the claim that Heartland Financial USA can reach $100 in the near future.

What is Heartland Financial USA's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $60 price target for Heartland Financial USA (HTLF) this month, down -9.50% from its last price of $66.3. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target decreased by -9.50% and decreased by -20.81%, respectively.

What are Heartland Financial USA's analysts' financial forecasts?

Heartland Financial USA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $732.56M (high $736.23M, low $729.08M), average EBITDA is $260.61M (high $261.92M, low $259.37M), average net income is $193.41M (high $197.8M, low $189.96M), average SG&A $283.51M (high $284.93M, low $282.16M), and average EPS is $4.48 (high $4.58, low $4.4). HTLF's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $723.72M (high $737.98M, low $710.26M), average EBITDA is $257.47M (high $262.54M, low $252.68M), average net income is $184.77M (high $189.5M, low $180.3M), average SG&A $280.09M (high $285.61M, low $274.88M), and average EPS is $4.28 (high $4.39, low $4.17).

Did the HTLF's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Heartland Financial USA's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $953.8M, beating the average analysts forecast of $734.63M by 29.83%. Apple's EBITDA was $96.78M, missing the average prediction of $261.35M by -62.97%. The company's net income was $79.92M, missing the average estimation of $181.59M by -55.99%. Apple's SG&A was $67.01M, missing the average forecast of $284.31M by -76.43%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.68, missing the average prediction of $4.2 by -60.04%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Heartland Financial USA's revenue was $174.03M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $180.05M by -3.34%. The company's EBITDA was $63.2M, missing the average prediction of $64.05M by -1.34%. Heartland Financial USA's net income was $48.09M, beating the average estimation of $47.08M by 2.14%. The company's SG&A was $67.21M, missing the average forecast of $69.68M by -3.55%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.08, missing the average prediction of $1.09 by -0.92%