Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ: HWC) is a Financial Services company in the Banks - Regional industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | - | P/E | 15.37 | EPS (ttm) | 5.11 | Insider Own | 1.63% | Shs Outstand | 81.16M | Perf Week | 2.05% |
| Market Cap | 6.37B | Forward P/E | 10.78 | EPS next Y | 7.28 | Insider Trans | -6.62% | Shs Float | 80.35M | Perf Month | 4.62% |
| Enterprise Value | 7.62B | PEG | 1.73 | EPS next Q | 1.65 | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 7.42% | Perf Quarter | 18.27% |
| Income | 427.00M | P/S | 3.25 | EPS this Y | 26.96% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 6.47 | Perf Half Y | 12.59% |
| Sales | 1.96B | P/B | 1.43 | EPS next Y | 12.25% | ROA | 1.18% | Short Interest | 5.96M | Perf YTD | 23.30% |
| Book/sh | 54.76 | P/C | 12.37 | EPS next 5Y | 8.91% | ROE | 9.61% | 52W High | 79.36 -1.06% | Perf Year | 36.22% |
| Cash/sh | 6.35 | P/FCF | 11.76 | EPS past 3/5Y | -1.70% - | ROIC | 29.13% | 52W Low | 54.05 45.27% | Perf 3Y | 78.13% |
| Dividend Est. | 2.00 (2.55%) | EV/EBITDA | 13.40 | Sales past 3/5Y | 11.27% 7.87% | Gross Margin | 72.93% | Volatility | 2.80% 2.15% | Perf 5Y | 79.80% |
| Dividend TTM | 1.90 (2.42%) | EV/Sales | 3.89 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -3.22% | Oper. Margin | 28.20% | ATR (14) | 1.76 | Perf 10Y | 165.72% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Sep 04, 2026 | Quick Ratio | 0.33 | Sales Y/Y TTM | -4.34% | Profit Margin | 21.81% | RSI (14) | 64.32 | Recom | 2.52 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 18.56% 10.76% | Current Ratio | 0.33 | EPS Q/Q | 13.14% | SMA20 | 2.51% | Beta | 0.96 | Target Price | 83.17 |
| Payout | 36.57% | Debt/Eq | 0.30 | Sales Q/Q | 4.20% | SMA50 | 7.16% | Rel Volume | 0.81 | Prev Close | 77.76 |
| Employees | 3,627 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.07 | Earnings | Oct 13 | SMA200 | 17.49% | Avg Volume | 964.89K | Price | 78.52 |
| IPO Date | Jun 04, 1991 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | -0.03% 1.17% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 3.10 | Volume | 786,055 | Change | 0.98% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-03-26 | Reiterated | Barclays | Overweight | $80 → $82 |
| Jul-22-26 | Reiterated | Raymond James | Strong Buy | $80 → $87 |
| Jul-22-26 | Reiterated | Piper Sandler | Overweight | $82 → $87 |
| Jul-22-26 | Reiterated | Stephens & Co. | Overweight | $68 → $85 |
| Jul-07-26 | Reiterated | Barclays | Overweight | $76 → $80 |
| Jun-24-26 | Initiated | Benchmark | Buy | $84 |
| Jun-12-26 | Reiterated | Hovde Group | Outperform | $74 |
| May-18-26 | Reiterated | Piper Sandler | Overweight | $78 → $82 |
| Jan-21-26 | Reiterated | DA Davidson | Buy | $62 → $79 |
| Jan-21-26 | Reiterated | Piper Sandler | Overweight | $52 → $78 |
Hancock Whitney Corporation, founded in 1899 and headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi, functions as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank. This institution delivers a comprehensive range of traditional and online banking solutions to commercial entities, small businesses, and individual consumers. Its deposit product portfolio includes noninterest-bearing checking accounts, interest-bearing transaction accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, and time deposits. The company also provides diverse loan options, such as commercial and industrial financing, commercial real estate loans, construction and land development loans, residential mortgages, and consumer loans like second lien mortgage home loans, home equity lines of credit, and other consumer purpose loans. Additionally, it offers revolving credit facilities, letters of credit, and financial guarantees. Beyond core banking, Hancock Whitney furnishes investment brokerage and treasury management services, along with annuity and life insurance products. It also provides trust and investment management services for retirement plans, corporations, and individuals. The corporation further participates in new market tax credit activities and manages foreclosed assets. Operating primarily throughout the Gulf South corridor, Hancock Whitney maintains a significant physical presence with 177 banking locations and 239 automated teller machines. Its operational footprint covers southern and central Mississippi; southern and central Alabama; southern, central, and northwest Louisiana; the northern, central, and panhandle areas of Florida; and specific regions of East Texas, including Houston, Beaumont, Dallas, and San Antonio. The company also operates a loan production office in Tennessee and a dedicated trust and asset management office in Texas. Formerly known as Hancock Holding Company, the company rebranded to Hancock Whitney Corporation in May 2018.
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 1,960 | 2,018 | 2,049 | 1,890 | 1,465 | 1,345 | 1,382 | 1,442 | 1,289 | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 531 | 544 | 663 | 582 | 59 | -28 | 718 | 278 | 216 | |
| Gross Profit | 1,429 | 1,474 | 1,386 | 1,308 | 1,407 | 1,374 | 664 | 1,163 | 1,073 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 521 | 468 | 489 | 511 | 460 | 482 | 471 | 552 | 515 | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other Operating Expense | 356 | 381 | 323 | 306 | 288 | 324 | 318 | 219 | 176 | |
| Operating Income | 552 | 626 | 574 | 490 | 659 | 568 | -125 | 393 | 382 | |
| Interest Expense | 493 | 508 | 611 | 523 | 87 | 49 | 115 | 231 | 179 | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 479 | 495 | 611 | 523 | 87 | 49 | 115 | 231 | 179 | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 539 | 612 | 574 | 490 | 659 | 568 | -125 | 393 | 382 | |
| Income Taxes | 112 | 126 | 113 | 98 | 135 | 105 | -80 | 65 | 58 | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 427 | 486 | 461 | 393 | 524 | 463 | -45 | 327 | 324 | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 427 | 486 | 461 | 393 | 524 | 463 | -45 | 327 | 324 | |
| Net Income | 427 | 486 | 461 | 393 | 524 | 463 | -45 | 327 | 324 | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 5.15 | 5.71 | 5.30 | 4.51 | 6.00 | 5.23 | -0.54 | 3.72 | 3.72 | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 5.15 | 5.71 | 5.30 | 4.51 | 6.00 | 5.23 | -0.54 | 3.72 | 3.72 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 5.11 | 5.68 | 5.28 | 4.50 | 5.98 | 5.22 | -0.54 | 3.72 | 3.72 | |
| EBITDA | 569 | 656 | 616 | 536 | 705 | 614 | -75 | 444 | 431 | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 15.37 | 11.21 | 10.36 | 10.80 | 8.09 | 9.58 | — | 11.80 | 9.31 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.24 | 2.62 | 2.30 | 2.21 | 2.87 | 3.31 | 2.14 | 2.62 | 2.28 | |
| Gross Margin | 72.91 | 73.04 | 67.64 | 69.21 | 96.04 | 102.16 | 48.05 | 80.65 | 83.24 | |
| Operating Margin | 28.16 | 31.02 | 28.01 | 25.93 | 44.98 | 42.23 | -9.04 | 27.25 | 29.64 | |
| Net Margin | 21.79 | 24.08 | 22.50 | 20.79 | 35.77 | 34.42 | -3.26 | 22.68 | 25.14 | |
| Shares Outstanding | 81 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 85 | |
| Market Capitalization | 6,360 | 5,285 | 4,706 | 4,179 | 4,210 | 4,452 | 2,960 | 3,774 | 2,945 | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achary Michael M | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 24 '26 | Sale | 76.18 | 22,694 | 1,728,829 | 44,160 | Jul 27 |
| PICKERING CHRISTINE L | Director | May 22 '26 | Sale | 67.16 | 417 | 28,006 | 25,066 | May 26 |
| HAIRSTON JOHN M | President & CEO | Feb 10 '26 | Sale | 72.81 | 26,453 | 1,926,043 | 226,506 | Feb 10 |
| PICKERING CHRISTINE L | Director | Feb 10 '26 | Sale | 73.03 | 1,082 | 79,018 | 24,134 | Feb 10 |
| HAIRSTON JOHN M | President & CEO | Feb 09 '26 | Sale | 74.36 | 37,000 | 2,751,320 | 252,959 | Feb 10 |
| Ziluca Christopher S | Chief Credit Officer | Jan 23 '26 | Sale | 68.57 | 5,227 | 358,415 | 33,301 | Jan 26 |
| Liollio Dean | Director | Nov 14 '25 | Sale | 58.48 | 5,328 | 311,588 | 29,694 | Nov 17 |
| Achary Michael M | Chief Financial Officer | Oct 17 '25 | Sale | 54.86 | 9,894 | 542,785 | 55,733 | Oct 20 |
| HAIRSTON JOHN M | President & CEO | Oct 17 '25 | Sale | 54.65 | 21,883 | 1,195,906 | 271,022 | Oct 20 |
| Williams Albert J | Director | Jun 24 '25 | Buy | 56.38 | 23 | 1,285 | 1,724 | Jul 08 |
| PICKERING CHRISTINE L | Director | Apr 21 '25 | Sale | 48.09 | 838 | 40,299 | 23,019 | Apr 22 |
| HAIRSTON JOHN M | President & CEO | Nov 07 '24 | Sale | 59.44 | 18,000 | 1,069,920 | 254,026 | Nov 08 |
| PICKERING CHRISTINE L | Director | Oct 29 '24 | Sale | 52.40 | 763 | 39,981 | 23,518 | Oct 30 |
| Wilkins Carleton Richard | Director | Oct 21 '24 | Sale | 50.95 | 800 | 40,760 | 15,900 | Oct 22 |
| Achary Michael M | Chief Financial Officer | Oct 18 '24 | Sale | 52.55 | 8,431 | 443,049 | 54,380 | Oct 22 |