Horizon Bancorp Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

HBNC Stock  USD 17.20  0.13  0.75%   
Given the investment horizon of 90 days and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding Horizon Bancorp is 'Hold'. Macroaxis provides Horizon Bancorp buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding HBNC positions.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

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Market Performance

Very WeakDetails

Volatility

Very steadyDetails

Hype Condition

Low keyDetails

Current Valuation

UndervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

Very LowDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Follows the market closelyDetails

Investor Sentiment

AlarmedDetails

Analyst Consensus

BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

HealthyDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Horizon Bancorp has a Risk Adjusted Performance of (0.01), Jensen Alpha of (0.05), Total Risk Alpha of (0.05) and Treynor Ratio of (0.06)
Our advice tool can cross-verify current analyst consensus on Horizon Bancorp and to analyze the company potential to grow in the current economic cycle. To make sure Horizon Bancorp is not overpriced, please check out all Horizon Bancorp fundamentals, including its cash and equivalents, short ratio, and the relationship between the gross profit and debt to equity . Given that Horizon Bancorp has a number of shares shorted of 581.25 K, we strongly advise you to confirm Horizon Bancorp market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your regular risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Horizon Bancorp Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Horizon Bancorp generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
About 71.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
On 17th of January 2025 Horizon Bancorp paid $ 0.16 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: Horizon Bancorp Shares Gap Down Heres Why

Horizon Bancorp Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Horizon Bancorp's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Horizon Bancorp's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Horizon Bancorp daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Horizon Bancorp price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Horizon Bancorp returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Horizon Bancorp.
Mean Return
-0.04
Value At Risk
-2.5
Potential Upside
3.38
Standard Deviation
1.72
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Horizon Bancorp historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Horizon Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Lsv Asset Management2024-09-30
549.5 K
Rhino Investment Partners, Inc.2024-09-30
528.3 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
503.1 K
Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, Llc2024-09-30
422.7 K
Aqr Capital Management Llc2024-09-30
383.7 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-12-31
359.2 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-09-30
356.2 K
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2024-09-30
344.4 K
Harbour Trust & Investment Management Co2024-12-31
339.1 K
Blackrock Inc2024-09-30
M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-09-30
2.4 M
Note, although Horizon Bancorp's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Horizon Bancorp Cash Flow Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Change In Cash150.9M343.8M(470.0M)403.0M463.5M486.6M
Free Cash Flow72.9M103.9M88.0M81.2M93.3M98.0M
Depreciation10.6M11.2M13.1M12.0M13.8M14.5M
Other Non Cash Items18.5M15.6M8.0M43.7M50.3M52.8M
Dividends Paid21.2M24.8M27.8M28.3M32.6M34.2M
Capital Expenditures5.9M1.4M6.4M7.8M8.9M9.4M
Net Income68.5M87.1M93.4M28.0M32.2M24.0M
End Period Cash Flow249.7M593.5M123.5M526.5M605.5M635.8M
Investments(234.4M)(1.4B)(524.0M)(168.1M)(151.3M)(158.8M)
Change Receivables(2.1M)(2.6M)(4.2M)(9.2M)(8.2M)(7.8M)
Net Borrowings(71.0M)(15.9M)201.1M430.2M494.7M519.5M
Change To Netincome(3.0M)13.4M(5.8M)2.3M2.7M2.8M

Horizon Bancorp Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Horizon Bancorp or Banks sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Horizon Bancorp's price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Horizon stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
-0.05
β
Beta against Dow Jones0.86
σ
Overall volatility
1.69
Ir
Information ratio -0.03

Horizon Bancorp Volatility Alert

Horizon Bancorp exhibits very low volatility with skewness of -0.05 and kurtosis of 2.46. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Horizon Bancorp's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Horizon Bancorp's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Horizon Bancorp Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Horizon Bancorp's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Horizon Bancorp's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Horizon Bancorp and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Horizon Bancorp or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Horizon Bancorp's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Horizon Bancorp by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
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 Worse Than Average Compare Horizon Bancorp to competition
FundamentalsHorizon BancorpPeer Average
Return On Equity0.0291-0.31
Return On Asset0.0027-0.14
Profit Margin0.11 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin(0.86) %(5.51) %
Current Valuation1.71 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding43.72 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders2.95 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions71.37 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted581.25 K4.71 M
Price To Earning9.20 X28.72 X
Price To Book0.98 X9.51 X
Price To Sales4.09 X11.42 X
Revenue220.47 M9.43 B
Gross Profit183.72 M27.38 B
EBITDA39 M3.9 B
Net Income27.98 M570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents112.47 M2.7 B
Cash Per Share2.58 X5.01 X
Total Debt1.47 B5.32 B
Debt To Equity8.94 %48.70 %
Book Value Per Share17.27 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations88.94 M971.22 M
Short Ratio3.38 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share0.80 X3.12 X
Target Price19.7
Number Of Employees81818.84 K
Beta1.06-0.15
Market Capitalization752.02 M19.03 B
Total Asset7.93 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings429.02 M9.33 B
Annual Yield0.04 %
Five Year Return2.77 %
Net Asset7.93 B
Note: Acquisition by Thomas Prame of 10000 shares of Horizon Bancorp subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Horizon Bancorp Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as Horizon . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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When determining whether Horizon Bancorp offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Horizon Bancorp's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Horizon Bancorp Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Horizon Bancorp Stock:
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Horizon Bancorp. If investors know Horizon will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Horizon Bancorp listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.108
Dividend Share
0.64
Earnings Share
0.8
Revenue Per Share
4.206
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.12
The market value of Horizon Bancorp is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Horizon that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Horizon Bancorp's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Horizon Bancorp's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Horizon Bancorp's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Horizon Bancorp's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Horizon Bancorp's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Horizon Bancorp is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Horizon Bancorp's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.