Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition: HBT Financial, Inc. issued a press release on January 26, 2026, announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025 Item 8.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure: The earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into the filing Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits: Press…

Our analysis rates this filing CAUTIOUS. HBT Financial presents a balanced but cautious picture with emerging headwinds offsetting underlying business strength. The elevated concern level (5.8/10) reflects three primary concerns: (1) material acquisition integration execution risk with a defined Q1…

Concern level: ELEVATED (5.8/10). Key factors: CNB Bank Shares acquisition integration risk with Q1 2026 core system conversion deadline - material execution milestone with potential for operational disruption or cost overruns; Net interest margin compression trend (1-2 bp sequential decline Q4 vs Q3) driven by 13 bp loan yield decline, indicating ongoing pressure from rate environment despite…

Notable risk changes: CNB Bank Shares acquisition integration now in active execution phase with Q1 2026 core system conversion target - material execution risk introduced with specific near-term milestone; Net interest margin showing compression trend (down 1-2 bp Q4 vs Q3) driven by loan yield decline of 13 bp; management attributes to lower interest rates and reduced loan fees, indicating ongoing rate…

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The model predicts HBT will underperform the S&P 500 by about 0.0% over 30 days (model confidence 85%). This is model analysis for research, not investment advice.