28. Earnings per Common Share

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except per share data).

 

Year Ended December 31,

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2025

  ​ ​

2024

  ​ ​

2023

Basic earnings per share:

Income attributable to Hilltop

$

165,591

$

113,213

$

109,646

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

62,700

 

65,036

 

65,043

Basic earnings per common share:

$

2.64

$

1.74

$

1.69

Diluted earnings per share:

Income attributable to Hilltop

$

165,591

$

113,213

$

109,646

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

62,700

 

65,036

 

65,043

Effect of potentially dilutive securities

 

9

 

10

 

2

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

62,709

 

65,046

 

65,045

Diluted earnings per common share:

$

2.64

$

1.74

$

1.69

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 13, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 14, 2025
2023Feb 14, 2024
2022Feb 17, 2023
2021Feb 15, 2022

About Earnings Per Share Disclosures

The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.

Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.