Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended September 2025, Hilltop Holdings (HTH) reported revenue of $330.2 million, up 8.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.74, compared to $0.46 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +7.1% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $308.3 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.49, the EPS surprise was +51.02%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Hilltop Holdings performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Average Outstanding Balance - Interest-earning assets, gross: $14.47 billion compared to the $14.59 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Non-accrual loans: $68.25 million versus $70.34 million estimated by three analysts on average.Net Interest Margin: 3.1% versus 3% estimated by three analysts on average.Non-performing assets: $76.54 million versus $77.61 million estimated by three analysts on average.Efficiency Ratio: 51.7% versus 84% estimated by two analysts on average.Total Noninterest Income: $217.81 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $198.32 million.Net Interest Income: $112.39 million versus $109.97 million estimated by three analysts on average.Net Interest Income (FTE): $113.33 million compared to the $110.69 million average estimate based on three analysts.Net gains from sale of loans and other mortgage production income: $51.73 million versus $53.24 million estimated by two analysts on average.Noninterest income- Other: $49.16 million versus $42.32 million estimated by two analysts on average.Investment and securities advisory fees and commissions: $53.35 million compared to the $43.98 million average estimate based on two analysts.Mortgage loan origination fees: $24.85 million compared to the $31.23 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Hilltop Holdings here>>>Shares of Hilltop Holdings have returned -4.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge GainsQuantum Computing is the next technological revolution, and it could be even more advanced than AI.While some believed the technology was years away, it is already present and moving fast. Large hyperscalers, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla, are scrambling to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure.Senior Stock Strategist Kevin Cook reveals 7 carefully selected stocks poised to dominate the quantum computing landscape in his report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power.Kevin was among the early experts who recognized NVIDIA's enormous potential back in 2016. Now, he has keyed in on what could be "the next big thing" in quantum computing supremacy. Today, you have a rare chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this opportunity.See Top Quantum Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks