Is HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $966M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Banks - Regional industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
10.9
Forward: 8.7
EPS
$2.44
Dividend Yield
347.0%
Payout: 34.4%
P/B Ratio
1.4
Revenue
$236M
Growth: 1.1%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 46.1%
Net Margin 32.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) 13.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$85M
Free Cash Flow$75M
Total Debt$65M
Total Assets$5.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$26.73
50-Day MA$27.41
200-Day MA$25.72
Avg Volume49K
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$19.46
$29.88

About HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT)

CEO
Mr. J. Lance Carter
Employees
826
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$966M
Currency
USD

HBT Financial, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company that provides financial products and services to consumers, businesses, and municipal entities in Illinois and Eastern Iowa. The company offers deposit account services, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, HSA, and IRA accounts. It also provides lending products, including non-owner occupied regulatory commercial real estate (CRE), construction and land development and multi-family; commercial and industrial and owner-occupied CRE; agricultural and farmland; one-to-four family residential loans; municipal, consumer, and other loans; residential mortgage origination and servicing; and traditional trust and investment services. In addition, the company offers digital banking services comprising online banking, mobile banking, digital payments, and personal financial management tools; small business and commercial checking accounts, and treasury management services; financial planning to consumers, trusts, and estates; and trustee and custodial services. Further, it provides investment management services; corporate retirement plan consulting and administration; retail brokerage services; farm management services, broker farmland sale, and crop insurance. The company was formerly known as Heartland Bancorp, Inc. and changed its name to HBT Financial, Inc. in September 2019. HBT Financial, Inc. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), HBT Financial, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is HBT Financial, Inc.'s debt ratio?

HBT Financial, Inc.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are HBT Financial, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

HBT Financial, Inc. has a market capitalization of $966M, trailing P/E ratio of 10.9, and revenue of $236M. Return on equity stands at 13.3%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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