NASDAQ:HWC Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $57.12 +0.72 (+1.28%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$56.62▼$57.7050-Day Range$43.96▼$57.1252-Week Range$32.16▼$57.78Volume548,127 shsAverage Volume495,591 shsMarket Capitalization$4.95 billionP/E Ratio13.31Dividend Yield2.80%Price Target$56.78 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Hancock Whitney alerts: Email Address Hancock Whitney MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.6% Downside$56.78 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.07% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.47Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.99Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$98,822 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth0.59%From $5.10 to $5.13 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.74 out of 5 starsFinance Sector72nd out of 898 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry14th out of 181 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHancock Whitney has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageHancock Whitney has been the subject of 7 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. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.07% 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 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hancock Whitney has recently decreased by 20.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHancock Whitney pays a meaningful dividend of 2.90%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHancock Whitney does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Hancock Whitney is 37.30%. 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 31.19% next year. This indicates that Hancock Whitney will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Hancock Whitney's dividend. Previous Next 3.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreHancock Whitney has received a 38.32% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Retirement saving services", "Cash withdrawal services", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Mortgage loans for corporations", "Corporate debit cards", and "Home equity loans" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Hancock Whitney is -0.47. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHancock Whitney has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Hancock Whitney this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for HWC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Hancock Whitney to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $98,822.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hancock Whitney are expected to grow by 0.59% in the coming year, from $5.10 to $5.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 13.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 13.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.56.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHancock Whitney has a P/B Ratio of 1.26. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Hancock Whitney Stock (NASDAQ:HWC)Hancock Whitney Corporation operates as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank that provides traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers. It offers various transaction and savings deposit products consisting of brokered deposits, time deposits, and money market accounts; treasury management services, secured and unsecured loan products including revolving credit facilities, and letters of credit and similar financial guarantees; and trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals, and investment advisory and brokerage products. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans including real and non-real estate loans; construction and land development loans; and residential mortgages, as well as consumer loans. In addition, it offers commercial finance products to middle market and corporate clients, including leases and related structures; facilitates investments in new market tax credit activities and holding certain foreclosed assets; provides customers access to fixed annuity and life insurance products; and underwriting transactions products, as well as debt and mortgage-related securities. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.Read More HWC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HWC Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 2:40 AM | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsJuly 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Issue Forecasts for Hancock Whitney Co.'s Q3 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:HWC)July 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.July 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Given New $60.00 Price Target at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsJuly 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) PT Raised to $62.00July 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Given New $63.00 Price Target at DA DavidsonJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Price Target Increased to $57.00 by Analysts at Truist FinancialJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Hits New 52-Week High After Better-Than-Expected EarningsJuly 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.July 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHancock Whitney: Still Room For Upside After A Solid Q2July 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.11 EPSJuly 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Price Target Raised to $62.00July 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Announces Quarterly Earnings ResultsJuly 16, 2024 | investorplace.comHWC Stock Earnings: Hancock Whitney Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024July 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHancock Whitney Corporation 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJune 25, 2024 | businesswire.comHancock Whitney Corporation to announce second quarter 2024 financial results and host conference call July 16June 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHancock Whitney: Not Ready For A Downgrade Just YetJune 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHancock Whitney: Surplus Capital Points To The Resumption Of Stock BuybacksSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/14 Dividend6/05/2024Dividend Payable6/14/2024Last Earnings7/16/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/15/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:HWC CUSIPN/A CIK750577 Webwww.hancockwhitney.com Phone(228) 868-4000Fax228-868-4627Employees3,591Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$56.78 High Stock Price Target$63.00 Low Stock Price Target$47.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.29 Trailing P/E Ratio13.24 Forward P/E Ratio11.14 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$392.60 million Net Margins18.63% Pretax Margin23.20% Return on Equity11.51% Return on Assets1.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio0.79 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.91 billion Price / Sales2.58 Cash Flow$6.10 per share Price / Cash Flow9.31 Book Value$45.26 per share Price / Book1.26Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares86,630,000Free Float85,677,000Market Cap$4.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.29 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. Discover 20 high-yield dividend stocks paying an unsustainably large percentage of their earnings. Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John M. Hairston (Age 60)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.99MMr. Michael M. Achary (Age 64)Senior EVP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $1.08MMr. D. Shane Loper (Age 58)Senior EVP & COO Comp: $1.76MMr. Cecil W. Knight Jr. (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Banking Officer Comp: $988.33kMr. David J. Lundgren Jr.C.F.A., Chief Investment OfficerMs. Trisha Voltz CarlsonExecutive VP & Investor Relations ManagerMs. Joy Lambert Phillips Esq. (Age 69)Senior EVP, Corporate Secretary & Chief Legal Officer Ms. Cindy S. CollinsChief Compliance OfficerMr. R. Paul MaxwellVP & Senior Communications OfficerMs. Ruena Hall Thompson Wetzel (Age 62)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsColumbia Banking SystemNASDAQ:COLBAmeris BancorpNASDAQ:ABCBAssociated BancNYSE:ASBInvestors BancorpNASDAQ:ISBCFirst Interstate BancSystemNASDAQ:FIBKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 38,535 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 2.255%Bank of New York Mellon CorpSold 326 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.153%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 300 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%Bailard Inc.Bought 1,300 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.017%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 300 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HWC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HWC shares performed this year? Hancock Whitney's stock was trading at $48.59 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HWC shares have increased by 17.6% and is now trading at $57.12. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Hancock Whitney's earnings last quarter? Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 16th. The company reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.11. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Hancock Whitney's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Hancock Whitney include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.26%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.15%), Raymond James & Associates (0.17%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.16%). 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, Carleton Richard Wilkins, Joan Cahill Teofilo, Sonia Perez and Harry Merritt Lane III. 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