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Hilltop Holdings Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Income to common stockholders declined: Income attributable to common stockholders was $37.8 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, against $42.1 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Broker-dealer pre-tax margin rose: Broker-dealer net revenue was $116.1 million, with pre-tax income of $14.8 million against $9.2 million a year earlier. Pre-tax margin was 12.7%, against 8.5%. Source
  • Mortgage fee income rose 7.6%: Net gains on sale and mortgage origination fees totalled $72.9 million, against $67.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Credit provision was $1.8 million: Provision was $1.8 million, against $7.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $9.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Non-accrual loans rose: Non-accrual loans were $61.0 million, or 0.66% of total loans, up from $53.4 million, or 0.58%, at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Net interest margin expanded: Consolidated net interest margin was 3.13%, up from 3.02% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 2.84% in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Macro factors named: Factors named include the political environment, tariffs and reciprocal tariffs, Treasury yield and mortgage rate changes, and a volatile economic forecast. Source

“Amid a volatile quarter, Hilltop delivered strong operating results with all three lines of business reporting improved year-over-year financial results.”

Jeremy B. Ford, Chairman, President and CEO of Hilltop

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly cash dividend SourcePayable May 22, 2026$0.20 per common shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Management stated that economic conditions have had, and are expected to continue to have, an adverse effect on operating results for the rest of 2026. The prior release contained no such statement. Source

Earnings and growth drivers

  • Income to common stockholders declined: Income attributable to common stockholders was $37.8 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, against $42.1 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest income increased: Net interest income was $112.1 million, against $105.1 million a year earlier and $112.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Noninterest income fell 11.7%: Noninterest income was $188.4 million, against $213.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Noninterest expense edged lower: Noninterest expense was $248.3 million, against $251.5 million a year earlier and $268.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Returns on assets and equity eased: Return on average assets was 1.02% and return on average stockholders’ equity 7.12%, against 1.13% and 7.82% a year earlier. Source

Segment results

  • PlainsCapital Bank earnings rose: Banking segment pre-tax income was $47.1 million, against $40.1 million a year earlier. Management cited loan and deposit growth and net interest margin expansion. Source
  • Broker-dealer pre-tax margin rose: Broker-dealer net revenue was $116.1 million, with pre-tax income of $14.8 million against $9.2 million a year earlier. Pre-tax margin was 12.7%, against 8.5%. Source
  • Mortgage origination loss narrowed: Mortgage origination posted a pre-tax loss of $2.4 million, against $8.3 million a year earlier. Management said the company reduced its operating losses. Source
  • Corporate segment moved to a loss: All Other and Corporate recorded a pre-tax loss of $9.0 million, against pre-tax income of $16.6 million a year earlier. Source

“PrimeLending further reduced its operating losses in the quarter by capitalizing on higher origination volumes and an expanded gain on sale margin.”

Jeremy B. Ford, Chairman, President and CEO of Hilltop

Mortgage production and pricing

  • Origination volume rose: Mortgage loan origination production volume was $2.0 billion, against $1.7 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Sale margin widened: Net gains on mortgage loans sold to third parties, including broker fee income, were 261 basis points, against 250 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Mortgage fee income rose 7.6%: Net gains on sale and mortgage origination fees totalled $72.9 million, against $67.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Refinancings more than doubled: Refinancing originations were $600.6 million, against $213.8 million a year earlier. Home purchase originations were $1.43 billion, against $1.53 billion. Source
  • Loans held for sale declined: Loans held for sale were $807.7 million, down 15.0% from December 31, 2025. Source

Credit quality and provision

  • Credit provision was $1.8 million: Provision was $1.8 million, against $7.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $9.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Non-accrual loans rose: Non-accrual loans were $61.0 million, or 0.66% of total loans, up from $53.4 million, or 0.58%, at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Non-performing assets rose: Non-performing assets were $69.5 million, or 0.44% of total assets, up from $61.5 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Banking charge-offs fell: Banking segment net charge-offs were $4.3 million, against $11.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Allowance for credit losses declined: The allowance for credit losses was $89.0 million, against $91.5 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Loans 90 days past due rose: Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing were $40.2 million, against $33.8 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Margins, costs and tax

  • Net interest margin expanded: Consolidated net interest margin was 3.13%, up from 3.02% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 2.84% in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Deposit cost eased: Interest-bearing deposit cost was 2.49% annualized, against 2.97% in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Employee compensation declined: Consolidated employees' compensation and benefits were $169.0 million, against $176.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Effective tax rate was steady: Effective tax rate was 22.6%, against 22.7% in the first quarter of 2025. Source

Deposits, loans and capital

  • Total deposits declined: Total deposits were $10.5 billion, down from $10.9 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Uninsured deposits about 46%: Estimated uninsured deposits, excluding collateralized deposits and internal accounts, were $4.8 billion, or about 46% of total deposits. Source
  • Loans held for investment rose: Loans held for investment, net of unearned income, were $8.43 billion, against $8.31 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Capital ratios remained high: Tier 1 leverage ratio was 12.82% and the common equity Tier 1 ratio 19.08% at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Book value per share rose: Book value per common share was $36.63, up from $36.42 at December 31, 2025. Source

Shareholder returns

  • Returned $59 million to shareholders: The company returned $59 million to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases in the quarter. Source
  • Buyback averaged $38.40 a share: The company paid $47.5 million to repurchase 1,238,216 shares at an average price of $38.40 under the 2026 stock repurchase program. Source
  • Shares outstanding declined: Shares outstanding at quarter end were 58.5 million, against 59.5 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Economic conditions

  • Results depend on outside developments: Management said the impact of uncertain economic conditions on 2026 results will depend partly on developments outside the company’s control. Source
  • Macro factors named: Factors named include the political environment, tariffs and reciprocal tariffs, Treasury yield and mortgage rate changes, and a volatile economic forecast. Source
  • Funding costs and inflation cited: Funding costs, inflationary pressures and international armed conflicts affecting supply chains were named as conditions during the quarter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.13%
Net interest income Source$112.1 million (112,097 thousand)
Loans held for investment, net of unearned income Source$8,433,673 thousand
Total deposits Source$10.5 billion (10,531,549 thousand)
Interest-bearing deposit cost Source2.49% annualized
Provision for credit losses Source$1.8 million
Net charge-offs (banking segment) Source$4.3 million
Non-performing assets Source$69.5 million, 0.44% of total assets
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio Source19.08%
Efficiency ratio (banking segment) Source55.5%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Provision build tied to specific reserves and net charge-offs, partly offset by changed U.S. economic assumptions. Source
  • External: Tariffs, political change, Treasury yield and mortgage rate moves, and economic forecast volatility were named as sources of uncertainty. Source

Other quarters

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