Sharemaestro company-news research for HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (HTB), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.

NYSE United States Provisional evidence

Company news sentiment

Latest HTB news and sentiment

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.

Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.

30-day score50Neutral is 50
Early balanced news score 16/100 evidence confidence 100% direct company focus 14 current stories across 5 publishers
Latest weekly closeUSD 48.54week of 11 Sep 2026
Main news subjectDeals and strategy80/100 share of current news
News data statusPartial27 duplicate stories removed

Current company news

Early balanced news score

14 company-specific stories are available, but there are not yet enough fresh stories from separate publishers for a firm reading.

Observed headline tone58/100 Published 30-day score50/100

Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.

Latest source headline HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (HTB) Peer Comparison โ€“ Compare with Others Value Research ยท 02 Sep 2026 17:50

What supports the score

Direct evidence

14 current stories are mapped specifically to HTB.

Source breadth

The score uses 5 publishers rather than depending on one outlet.

What limits the score

Too little evidence

The stories agree, but freshness-weighted evidence is only 0.023.

Confidence

Confidence is 16/100, below the threshold for a firm score.

50/100
News scoreEarly balanced news score
16/100
Confidencethin evidence
100%/100
Company news14 company stories
95/100
Story agreement5/100 difference

News history

Daily score and story count over 30 days

Daily weighted evidence
17 Aug: 5 stories18 Aug: 1 stories19 Aug: 2 stories20 Aug: 1 stories21 Aug: 2 stories22 Aug: 1 stories24 Aug: 1 stories02 Sep: 1 stories 17 Aug: tone 54, 5 stories18 Aug: tone 50, 1 stories19 Aug: tone 52, 2 stories20 Aug: tone 59, 1 stories21 Aug: tone 82, 2 stories22 Aug: tone 50, 1 stories24 Aug: tone 50, 1 stories02 Sep: tone 50, 1 stories 95505
17 Aug01 Sep15 Sep
News scoreStory count50 baseline

Confidence

How reliable the score is

Separate from direction

Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.

Amount of evidence0
0.023 after freshness weighting
Source breadth100
5 independent publishers
Company relevance100
share tied directly to this company
Freshness1
recency-weighted evidence
Agreement95
how closely stories agree
Publisher mix69
less reliance on one publisher

Price and news history

Weekly price and news-score history

Early company-news score

Company-specific news is present, but the evidence has not yet earned enough independent, fresh information weight for price confirmation to be treated as a firm signal.

26 completed price weeks16 comparable news-score weeks
One scoring method across the chart.Stored company headlines are recalculated at each weekly point with the current 30-day freshness weighting. Old published snapshots are left unchanged.
20 Mar 2026: close 41.344915, indexed 100.027 Mar 2026: close 41.913059, indexed 101.403 Apr 2026: close 42.899835, indexed 103.810 Apr 2026: close 45.401661, indexed 109.817 Apr 2026: close 45.401661, indexed 109.824 Apr 2026: close 44.484657, indexed 107.601 May 2026: close 45.60101, indexed 110.308 May 2026: close 45.929935, indexed 111.115 May 2026: close 45.3, indexed 109.622 May 2026: close 46.83, indexed 113.329 May 2026: close 46.47, indexed 112.405 Jun 2026: close 47.22, indexed 114.212 Jun 2026: close 47.93, indexed 115.919 Jun 2026: close 48.45, indexed 117.226 Jun 2026: close 49.04, indexed 118.603 Jul 2026: close 49.43, indexed 119.610 Jul 2026: close 48.674356, indexed 117.717 Jul 2026: close 48.903669, indexed 118.324 Jul 2026: close 48.554714, indexed 117.431 Jul 2026: close 51.037285, indexed 123.407 Aug 2026: close 50.648449, indexed 122.514 Aug 2026: close 49.98, indexed 120.921 Aug 2026: close 46.7, indexed 113.028 Aug 2026: close 46.91, indexed 113.504 Sep 2026: close 47.25, indexed 114.311 Sep 2026: close 48.54, indexed 117.4 29 May 2026: news score 50, close 46.47, 1 stories5005 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 47.22, 1 stories12 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 47.93, 1 stories19 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 48.45, 1 stories5026 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 49.04, 3 stories03 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 49.43, 5 stories10 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 48.674356, 8 stories5017 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 48.903669, 10 stories24 Jul 2026: news score 58, close 48.554714, 20 stories31 Jul 2026: news score 57, close 51.037285, 26 stories5707 Aug 2026: news score 55, close 50.648449, 43 stories14 Aug 2026: news score 55, close 49.98, 45 stories21 Aug 2026: news score 57, close 46.7, 56 stories5728 Aug 2026: news score 53, close 46.91, 42 stories04 Sep 2026: news score 51, close 47.25, 23 stories11 Sep 2026: news score 50, close 48.54, 16 stories50 Price index 126.3 111.7 97.2 News score 100 50 0
20 Mar16 Jun11 Sep
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
26-week price+17.4%latest close 48.54
News score change+0first to latest comparable week
One-week response+2.7%Price confirming higher
Fair-value position+36.9%Materially above fair value
WeekNews scoreCloseWeekly move
11 Sep 202650USD 48.54+2.7%
04 Sep 202651USD 47.25+0.7%
28 Aug 202653USD 46.91+0.4%
21 Aug 202657USD 46.7-6.6%
14 Aug 202655USD 49.98-1.3%
07 Aug 202655USD 50.648449-0.8%
31 Jul 202657USD 51.037285+5.1%
24 Jul 202658USD 48.554714-0.7%
Provisional evidence

News subjects

What is shaping the score

Deals and strategy
Deals and strategy528 stories ยท 57%
Earnings573 stories ยท 21%
Market update502 stories ยท 14%
Analyst action821 stories ยท 7%

Source mix

Where the evidence comes from

69/100 independence
MarketBeat822 stories ยท 14%
TradingView562 stories ยท 14%
Vinanet591 stories ยท 7%
Morningstar571 stories ยท 7%
finance.yahoo.com551 stories ยท 7%
Value Research501 stories ยท 7%
The Business Journals501 stories ยท 7%

Recurring subjects

Subjects appearing most often

Current evidence
Finance10Mergers And Acquisitions8Earnings8Financial Markets2Regulation1Real Estate1M A1Economy Macro1Earnings Per Share1Banks1

Earlier readings

How the score has changed

35 comparable readings ยท 111 days
Past and present use the same method.Each point recalculates the previous 30 days of stored company headlines with today's scoring rules. The original stored snapshots remain unchanged.
Comparable move+050 to 50 ยท Broadly stable
Observed range50โ€“5950 is the neutral baseline
Evidence depth14stories at latest stored reading ยท +13
Confidence15/100Provisional ยท +15
26 May50 neutral14 Sep 16:13
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious

Changes in the stored score

Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.

ObservedScoreMoveConfidenceStoriesStatus
14 Sep 16:1350-115/100 (-3)14 (-17)Provisional
02 Sep 23:5951-418/100 (-9)31 (-15)Provisional
24 Aug 23:5955-127/100 (-5)46 (-1)Provisional
22 Aug 23:5956-132/100 (-3)47 (-9)Provisional
21 Aug 23:5957+435/100 (+4)56 (+1)Provisional
20 Aug 23:5953+031/100 (+3)55 (+1)Provisional
19 Aug 23:5953-128/100 (-1)54 (+2)Provisional
18 Aug 23:5954+029/100 (-2)52 (+1)Provisional

Source headlines

The news behind the score

Showing 1-14 of 14

Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.

#1Not directional
Value ResearchDirect company coverageScored from headline

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (HTB) Peer Comparison โ€“ Compare with Others

Published
02 Sep 2026 17:50
News subject
Market update
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 12.6d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2Not directional
The Business JournalsDirect company coverageStored article

HomeTrust's Charlotte regional HQ to lead HR, facilities work on Blue Ridge merger

HomeTrust Bank's Charlotte regional headquarters will play a significant role in the bank's merger with Virginia-based Blue Ridge Bank. While Charlotte customers will experience minimal changes, the merger will enhance HomeTrust's capacity to compete for larger loans. The Charlotte office will specifically handle HR and facilities work related to the integration.

FinanceMergers And AcquisitionsReal Estate
Published
24 Aug 2026 18:43
News subject
Deals and strategy
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 21.6d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#3Not directional
https://www.connectmoney.com/Direct company coverageStored article

HomeTrust to Acquire Blue Ridge in $448M Stock Deal

HomeTrust Bancshares has agreed to acquire Blue Ridge Bankshares in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $448.1 million. This acquisition will expand HomeTrust's presence into several Virginia markets, creating a larger Southeast commercial bank with over $7 billion in assets. The deal is expected to increase HomeTrust's earnings per share by about 30% once cost savings are realized in 2028, with the transaction anticipated to close in early Q1 2027.

EarningsFinanceFinancial MarketsMergers And Acquisitions
Published
22 Aug 2026 01:07
News subject
Deals and strategy
Why this score
Business expansion
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 24.3d old
Duplicates
4 consolidated
#4Not directional
MarketBeatDirect company coverageScored from headline

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:HTB) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages

Published
21 Aug 2026 14:38
News subject
Market update
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 24.7d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#582Tone
MarketBeatDirect company coverageStored article

HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE:HTB) Price Target Raised to $57.00 at Stephens

Stephens has increased its price target for HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE:HTB) to $57.00 from $55.00, maintaining an "overweight" rating and suggesting a 22.27% upside. This comes as the company exceeded quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $0.94 EPS against an $0.89 estimate and revenues of $54.54 million. Despite recent insider stock sales, institutional investors hold a significant portion of HTB shares, and analyst sentiment remains positive with a consensus "Buy" rating.

EarningsEconomy MacroFinanceFinancial Markets
Published
21 Aug 2026 12:40
News subject
Analyst action
Why this score
Analyst upgrade, Beat expectations
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
High ยท 58/100
30-day weight
4.4% of the score ยท 24.8d old
Duplicates
2 consolidated
#7Not directional
WJHLDirect company coverageStored article

HomeTrust Bank announces merger with Blue Ridge Bank

HomeTrust Bank has announced its merger with Blue Ridge Bank. This news was published on August 17, 2026, at 12:37 PM EDT, and is part of the ongoing financial news coverage by WJHL.

FinanceMergers And Acquisitions
Published
19 Aug 2026 20:12
News subject
Deals and strategy
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 26.5d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#8Not directional
TradingViewDirect company coverageStored article

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. Revenue Breakdown โ€“ BOATS:HTB

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (HTB) generated $213.07 million USD in revenue last year, primarily from its Retail and Commercial Banking segment. This revenue figure marks an increase from the previous year's $202.12 million USD. All of the company's revenue originated from the United States.

EarningsFinance
Published
19 Aug 2026 12:12
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Operating growth
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 26.8d old
Duplicates
2 consolidated
#9Not directional
Market sourceDirect company coverageStored article

HomeTrust to purchase Blue Ridge Bankshares in all-stock deal

North Carolina's HomeTrust is set to acquire Virginia-based Blue Ridge Bankshares in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $448.1 million. This merger will create a commercial bank with over $7 billion in assets and more than 60 branches across the Southeast, expanding HomeTrust's presence into Virginia. The transaction, expected to close in early Q1 2027, has been unanimously approved by both boards and is projected to be about 30% accretive to HomeTrust's earnings per share by 2028.

EarningsFinanceMergers And Acquisitions
Published
18 Aug 2026 10:40
News subject
Deals and strategy
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 27.9d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1057Tone
MorningstarDirect company coverageStored article

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. Expands into Attractive Virginia Markets Through Acquisition of Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

HomeTrust Bancshares announced it will acquire Blue Ridge Bankshares in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $448.1 million, expected to close in early 2027. This merger will create a regional bank with over $7 billion in assets, expanding HomeTrust's presence in Virginia and strengthening its competitive standing in the Southeast. The deal, unanimously approved by both boards, is projected to be about 30% earnings-accretive by 2028.

EarningsFinanceMergers And Acquisitions
Published
17 Aug 2026 17:30
News subject
Deals and strategy
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 36/100
30-day weight
41.4% of the score ยท 28.6d old
Duplicates
4 consolidated
#11Not directional
citybizDirect company coverageStored article

HomeTrust Bancshares to Acquire Blue Ridge Bankshares in $448 Million Merger

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. announced its agreement to acquire Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $448.1 million. This merger will expand HomeTrust's presence in Virginia, creating a regional commercial bank with over $7 billion in assets and more than 60 locations across the Southeast. The deal is expected to increase HomeTrust's earnings per share by about 30% once cost savings are realized and aims to accelerate HomeTrust's growth strategy by leveraging Blue Ridge's established banking franchise and deposit base.

EarningsFinanceMergers And Acquisitions
Published
17 Aug 2026 14:11
News subject
Deals and strategy
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 28.8d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#12Not directional
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

NC lender to acquire Blue Ridge Bank for $448M

This story was originally published on Banking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Banking Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Asheville, North Carolina-based HomeTrust Bancshares, the holding company of HomeTrust Bank, has agreed to acquire Blue Ridge Bankshares, the holding company of Blue Ridge Bank, for $448.1 million in stock, the companies said Monday. Acquiring Richmond, Virginia-based Blue Ridge expands HomeTrust's footprint in Virginia and pushes the lender to $7 billion in assets, according to a news release. The combined company will have about 60 location

BanksEarningsEarnings Per ShareM ARegulation
Published
17 Aug 2026 12:00
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Business expansion
Company focus
Company discussed ยท 86%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 28.9d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1356Tone
TradingViewDirect company coverageStored article

HomeTrust to Merge With Blue Ridge in All-Stock Deal; Holders to Receive 0.086 HomeTrust Shares

HomeTrust Bancshares announced an all-stock merger with Blue Ridge Bankshares, where Blue Ridge holders will receive 0.086 HomeTrust shares for each of their shares. The deal, approved by both boards, is expected to close in Q1 2027 pending shareholder and regulatory approvals. The agreement also includes a cashless warrant conversion program for Blue Ridge and insider voting agreements to ensure shareholder support.

FinanceMergers And Acquisitions
Published
17 Aug 2026 12:11
News subject
Deals and strategy
Why this score
Regulatory Approval
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 36/100
30-day weight
33.9% of the score ยท 28.8d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#14Not directional
Stock TitanDirect company coverageStored article

An All-Stock Bank Deal Worth About $448M Awaits Approvals

HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE: HTB) has agreed to acquire Blue Ridge Bankshares (NYSEAM: BRBS) in an all-stock merger valued at approximately $448.1 million. The deal, expected to close in early Q1 2027, will create a commercial bank with over $7 billion in assets and more than 60 locations across the Southeast, with HomeTrust stockholders owning about 65% of the combined company. HomeTrust projects the acquisition to be approximately 30% EPS accretive by 2028, despite an estimated 8.3% tangible book value dilution.

EarningsFinanceMergers And Acquisitions
Published
17 Aug 2026 12:11
News subject
Deals and strategy
Why this score
Dilution risk, Business expansion
Company focus
Company discussed ยท 86%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 28.8d old
Duplicates
2 consolidated

Earlier company news

HTB news archive

70 older headlines

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Older news is kept in the archive

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Provider matches checked

Provider mentions not used in the score

6 not scored

A news provider linked these stories to HTB, but the headline and available text are not mainly about HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.. They are kept here for transparency and do not affect the score, confidence, history or wider market totals.

Provider mentions are kept separate

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How the page works

How to read the score

The score shows direction

It describes the weighted balance of qualifying headlines. A score of 50 can mean balanced news or that there is not enough evidence; the status label explains which.

Confidence is separate

Confidence measures depth, source breadth, direct relevance, freshness and agreement. It does not rise merely because the tone is extreme.

Price is confirmation

Weekly price response, trend and fair-value position test whether the market is accepting or rejecting the news. They never rewrite the news score.

What the page does

It measures news already published. It is not a forecast, recommendation or price target.

Evidence context