NASDAQ:HWC Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $67.50 +0.84 (+1.26%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$67.48 -0.02 (-0.02%) As of 05/22/2026 04:14 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Hancock Whitney Stock (NASDAQ:HWC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Hancock Whitney alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$66.53▼$67.5350-Day Range$60.96▼$69.3552-Week Range$52.89▼$75.43Volume719,196 shsAverage Volume843,019 shsMarket Capitalization$5.48 billionP/E Ratio13.86Dividend Yield2.96%Price Target$78.14Consensus RatingModerate 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Hancock Whitney Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks77th Percentile Overall ScoreHWC MarketRank™: Hancock Whitney scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 314th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.7 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingHancock Whitney has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialHancock Whitney has a consensus price target of $78.14, representing about 15.8% upside from its current price of $67.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageHancock Whitney has been the subject of 5 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 and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.90% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hancock Whitney are expected to grow by 11.90% in the coming year, from $6.47 to $7.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 13.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 13.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.94.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHancock Whitney has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.69% of the float of Hancock Whitney has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHancock Whitney has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.01.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hancock Whitney has recently increased by 1.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldHancock Whitney pays a meaningful dividend of 3.00%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHancock Whitney has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Hancock Whitney is 41.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Hancock Whitney will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.62% next year. This indicates that Hancock Whitney will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Hancock Whitney's dividend. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.19 News SentimentHancock Whitney has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Hancock Whitney this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Hancock Whitney to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hancock Whitney insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.92% of the stock of Hancock Whitney is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.22% 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. Receive HWC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hancock Whitney and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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HWC Stock News HeadlinesHancock Whitney to Acquire OFB Bancshares in Cash DealMay 22 at 1:56 AM | theglobeandmail.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Given New $86.00 Price Target at DA DavidsonMay 19, 2026 | americanbankingnews.com$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)A little-known stock pick with money-doubling potential over the next year is revealed for free in the first three minutes of a new video. This company is a critical piece of Elon Musk's fast-growing Starlink technology. It could climb 100 percent or more over the next year as Elon brings Starlink public in what may be the biggest IPO in history. No credit card is required to get the ticker.May 23 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Assessing Hancock Whitney (HWC) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness And Long Term GainsMay 17, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Research Predicts Reduced Earnings for Hancock WhitneyMay 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney to Acquire One Florida BankMay 15, 2026 | tmcnet.comHancock Whitney Shareholders Approve Directors, Pay, Auditor at AGMApril 30, 2026 | tipranks.comHow Hancock Whitney (HWC) Is Reframing Its Story Around Profitability Execution And ValuationApril 26, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines HWC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HWC shares performed this year? Hancock Whitney's stock was trading at $63.68 at the start of the year. Since then, HWC stock has increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $67.50. How were Hancock Whitney's earnings last quarter? Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 21st. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.48 by $0.04. The firm's revenue was down 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Hancock Whitney's major shareholders? Hancock Whitney's top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.88%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.96%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.00%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.94%). 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 and Albert J Williams. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Hancock Whitney? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Hancock Whitney own? 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 3/16 Dividend3/05/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend3/05/2026Dividend Payable3/16/2026Last Earnings4/21/2026Today5/23/2026Record date for 6/15 Dividend6/05/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend6/05/2026Dividend Payable6/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/21/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 HWC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. HWC has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry BANKS - SOUTHEAST Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:HWC CIK750577 Webwww.hancockwhitney.com Phone(228) 868-4000Fax228-868-4627Employees3,627Year Founded1899Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Hancock Whitney$78.14 High Price Target$86.00 Low Price Target$72.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.78 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.87 Trailing P/E Ratio13.86 Forward P/E Ratio10.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$486.07 million Net Margins21.34% Pretax Margin26.91% Return on Equity11.20% Return on Assets1.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.02 billion Price / Sales2.71 Cash Flow$6.55 per share Price / Cash Flow10.31 Book Value$54.46 per share Price / Book1.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,160,000Free Float80,411,000Market Cap$5.48 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.97 Social Links 7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. 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