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Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$75.07 +0.07 (+0.09%)
As of 08/28/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Hancock Whitney Stock (NASDAQ:HWC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$74.78
$76.45
50-Day Range
$70.78
$79.78
52-Week Range
$54.05
$80.13
Volume
582,239 shs
Average Volume
673,453 shs
Market Capitalization
$6.02 billion
P/E Ratio
14.72
Dividend Yield
2.66%
Price Target
$83.78
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ: HWC) is a regional financial services company headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi. The firm was established in April 2019 through the merger of Hancock Holding Company and Whitney Holding Corporation, each of which traced its roots to the late 19th century. This combination created one of the largest bank holding companies in the Gulf South region, with a network of branches serving both urban and rural communities.

The company’s core business activities include commercial banking, retail banking and wealth management services. On the commercial side, Hancock Whitney offers lending solutions to small and middle-market businesses, public sector entities and agribusiness operations. Its retail division provides traditional deposit accounts, home mortgages, home equity products and consumer lending options, while the wealth management arm offers trust and fiduciary services, investment advisory and financial planning for individual and institutional clients.

Hancock Whitney maintains a strong regional presence across Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Texas. Its branch network is complemented by a suite of digital banking platforms, mobile applications and ATMs, ensuring customers have access to online account management, payment services and electronic fund transfers. The company also provides treasury management services for corporate clients, integrating cash management, merchant services and fraud prevention tools.

The bank is governed by a board of directors and an executive leadership team with extensive experience in banking, finance and community development. Under its current management, Hancock Whitney has continued to focus on delivering personalized service, investing in technology and supporting local economic growth across the Gulf South.

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Hancock Whitney Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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80th Percentile Overall Score

HWC MarketRank™: 

Hancock Whitney scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 303rd out of 851 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Hancock Whitney has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.82, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Hancock Whitney has a consensus price target of $83.78, representing about 11.6% upside from its current price of $75.07.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Hancock Whitney has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Hancock Whitney's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Hancock Whitney are expected to grow by 12.27% in the coming year, from $6.44 to $7.23 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 14.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.35.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 14.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 26.65.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Hancock Whitney has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Hancock Whitney's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.44% of the float of Hancock Whitney has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Hancock Whitney has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.92.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Hancock Whitney has recently increased by 0.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Hancock Whitney pays a meaningful dividend of 2.67%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Hancock Whitney has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Hancock Whitney is 39.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Hancock Whitney will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.66% next year. This indicates that Hancock Whitney will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Hancock Whitney's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Hancock Whitney has a news sentiment score of 1.49. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.91 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Hancock Whitney this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Hancock Whitney to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Hancock Whitney insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,110,065.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.92% of the stock of Hancock Whitney is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    81.22% of the stock of Hancock Whitney is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Hancock Whitney's insider trading history.
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HWC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Hancock Whitney's stock was trading at $63.68 at the start of the year. Since then, HWC stock has increased by 17.9% and is now trading at $75.07.

Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 21st. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.55. Hancock Whitney's revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis.
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Top institutional shareholders of Hancock Whitney include BlackRock Inc. (13.44%), California State Teachers Retirement System (8.96%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.92%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.92%). Insiders that own company stock include John M Hairston, D Shane Loper, Cecil W Knight Jr, Michael M Achary, Christopher S Ziluca, Joseph S Exnicios, Christine L Pickering, Frank E Bertucci, Carleton Richard Wilkins, Emory L Mayfield Jr and Albert J Williams.
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Shares of HWC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hancock Whitney investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/15 Dividend
6/05/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend
6/05/2026
Dividend Payable
6/15/2026
Last Earnings
7/21/2026
Today
8/29/2026
Record date for 9/15 Dividend
9/04/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
9/04/2026
Dividend Payable
9/15/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/13/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HWC
CIK
750577
Employees
3,627
Year Founded
1899

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$91.00
Low Price Target
$74.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+11.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.82
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$5.10
Trailing P/E Ratio
14.72
Forward P/E Ratio
11.66
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$486.07 million
Net Margins
21.81%
Pretax Margin
27.53%
Return on Equity
11.36%
Return on Assets
1.41%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.04
Current Ratio
0.82
Quick Ratio
0.82

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.02 billion
Price / Sales
2.98
Cash Flow
$6.47 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.60
Book Value
$55.40 per share
Price / Book
1.36

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
80,220,000
Free Float
79,485,000
Market Cap
$6.02 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.95

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This page (NASDAQ:HWC) was last updated on 8/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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