Hancock Holding Company operates as the bank holding company for Whitney Bank that provides a range of community banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers. The company offers various deposit products, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, and time deposit accounts. It also provides commercial and industrial; commercial real estate; construction and land development; and residential mortgages, including fixed and adjustable rate loans; and consumer loans comprising second lien mortgage home loans, home equity lines of credit, and nonresidential consumer purpose loans. In addition, the company offers treasury management services, investment brokerage services, letters of credit and financial guarantees, and revolving credit facilities. Further, it provides trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals. Additionally, the company provides insurance agency services, discount investment brokerage services, life insurance, and consumer financing services, as well as operates and sells foreclosed assets. It operates approximately 237 full service banking and financial services offices and 277 automated teller machines in Gulf south corridor, south Mississippi; southern and central Alabama; southern Louisiana; the northern, central, and Panhandle regions of Florida; and Houston, Texas under the Hancock and Whitney Bank brand names, as well as operates a loan production office in Nashville, Tennessee. Hancock Holding Company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryRegional Banks
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:HBHC
CUSIP41012010
Phone228-868-4727
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.10
Current Ratio0.81
Quick Ratio0.80
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.69
Forward P/E Ratio13.45
P/E Growth1.68
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.17 billion
Price / Sales3.77
Cash Flow$3.9915 per share
Price / Cash12.94
Book Value$33.96 per share
Price / Book1.52
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.92
Net Income$215.63 million
Net Margins19.76%
Return on Equity9.70%
Return on Assets1.03%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,887
Outstanding Shares85,290,000
Market Cap$4,405.08
Hancock (NASDAQ:HBHC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hancock's stock symbol?
Hancock trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HBHC."
How often does Hancock pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hancock?
Hancock declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 5th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share on Friday, June 15th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.86%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 4th. View Hancock's Dividend History.
How were Hancock's earnings last quarter?
Hancock Holding (NASDAQ:HBHC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 17th. The financial services provider reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.02. The financial services provider earned $271.92 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $281.70 million. Hancock had a net margin of 19.76% and a return on equity of 9.70%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.57 EPS. View Hancock's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for HBHC?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Hancock's stock. Their predictions range from $52.00 to $61.00. On average, they expect Hancock's stock price to reach $56.1667 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Hancock.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Hancock?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hancock in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Hancock's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Hancock include SVB Financial Group (SIVB), East West Bancorp (EWBC), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Signature Bank (SBNY), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), Bank Of The Ozarks (OZRK), Wintrust Financial (WTFC), Popular (BPOP), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), First Citizens BancShares Inc. Class A (FCNCA), Texas Capital Bancshares (TCBI), Associated Banc (ASB), IBERIABANK (IBKC), Home Bancshares (HOMB) and Chemical Financial (CHFC).
Who are Hancock's key executives?
Hancock's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John M. Hairston, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 54)
- Michael M. Achary, Sr. EVP & CFO (Age 58)
- Mr. D. Shane Loper, Sr. EVP & Chief Operating Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Joseph S. Exnicios, Sr. Exec. VP (Age 62)
- Mr. Cecil W. Knight Jr., Exec. VP & Chief Banking Officer (Age 54)
Has Hancock been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about HBHC stock has trended somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Hancock earned a media sentiment score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the financial services provider an impact score of 46.05 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of Hancock?
Shares of HBHC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Hancock's stock price today?
One share of HBHC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $51.65.
How big of a company is Hancock?
Hancock has a market capitalization of $4.41 billion and generates $1.17 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $215.63 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.92 on an earnings per share basis. Hancock employs 3,887 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Hancock?
Hancock's mailing address is One Hancock Plaza 2510 14th Street, GULFPORT MS, 39501. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 228-868-4727 or via email at [email protected]
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