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South Asia is expected to grow by nearly 6% this year, making it the world's fastest-growing region
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DOW   33,002.38
QQQ   354.92
International Paper's 5% Yield Offers Big Value
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Warren Buffett's company dumps another 5 million shares of printer maker HP
How You Can Beat the Yields on near 5% Treasuries, plus Upside
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South Asia is expected to grow by nearly 6% this year, making it the world's fastest-growing region
Inflation is Why a Soft Landing is Bad for the Economy
NASDAQ:HWC

Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$34.49
-1.28 (-3.58%)
(As of 10/3/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$34.28
▼
$35.60
50-Day Range
$34.49
▼
$44.78
52-Week Range
$31.02
▼
$57.00
Volume
618,829 shs
Average Volume
662,315 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.97 billion
P/E Ratio
5.75
Dividend Yield
3.48%
Price Target
$44.56
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability

Hancock Whitney MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.57 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
29.2% Upside
$44.56 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
2.58% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.47
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.74mentions of Hancock Whitney in the last 14 days
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.68 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-10.37%
From $5.11 to $4.58 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.96 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

114th out of 856 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

21st out of 177 stocks

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About Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Stock

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 checking and saving accounts including currency exchange and overdraft services; and range of loan products, which includes credit personal and home equity, construction, and term loans, mortgage facilities, credit cards, equipment finance, line of credit, leasing, commercial loan programs, asset based lending services, derivatives, and equipment and litigation finance, as well as new markets tax credit investment including bridge finance. The company provides investment services, which includes stocks, bonds, mutual funds, fee-based managed accounts, exchange treaded funds, and units investment trusts; annuities including fixed, indexed, and variable annuities; and insurances, such as term, life, disability, and single-premier wealth transfer insurance. In addition, it offers online and mobile banking, healthcare banking, government finance, and international banking including foreign exchange, and import and export services; and treasury management services, which includes ACH, wire transfer, and bill pay manager, as well as electronic and cash check deposits. Further, the company provides retirement and custodian accounts, merchant services, payment and virtual card solutions, corporate underwriting services, and private and institutional asset management services including retirement plan and institutional services, and corporate trust. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.

HWC Price History

HWC Stock News Headlines

October 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Rides on Loans Amid Asset Quality Woes
September 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts
October 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)
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September 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Price Target Lowered to $41.00 at Truist Financial
September 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Lifted to Hold at StockNews.com
September 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Hancock Whitney Corporation to announce third quarter 2023 financial results and host conference call October 17
September 20, 2023 | msn.com
Truist Securities Reiterates Hancock Whitney (HWC) Buy Recommendation
September 19, 2023 | msn.com
Hancock Whitney upgraded to Overweight at Piper Sandler on NIM outlook
October 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)
66,000% upside on tiny biotech?
The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.
September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Newmark Secures Global Corporate Services Contract Renewal with Hancock Whitney Bank
August 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) Looks Like A Good Stock, And It's Going Ex-Dividend Soon
August 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Hancock Whitney's (NASDAQ:HWC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
August 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Hancock Whitney (HWC) Down 8.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
August 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Hancock Whitney: Battling Away Against Industry Headwinds
August 2, 2023 | benzinga.com
Hancock Whitney Insider Trades Send a Signal
August 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
July 28, 2023 | benzinga.com
Chief Banking Officer At This Financials Company Sells $82K of Stock
July 21, 2023 | bizjournals.com
Houston market a major growth engine for Hancock Whitney Bank, South Texas leader says
July 19, 2023 | msn.com
Truist Securities Maintains Hancock Whitney (HWC) Buy Recommendation
July 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Mixed Analyst Opinions: Price Target Hikes, Downgrades, And EPS Estimates For Hancock Whitney
July 19, 2023 | msn.com
Raymond James Downgrades Hancock Whitney (HWC)
July 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Analyst Expectations for Hancock Whitney's Future
July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Q2 2023 Hancock Whitney Corp Earnings Call
July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Declines Despite Q2 Earnings Beat
July 18, 2023 | marketwatch.com
Hancock Whitney 2Q Net Interest Income Falls Amid Lower Deposits
July 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Hancock Whitney (HWC) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates
July 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Hancock Whitney (HWC) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
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HWC Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/18/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
9/01/2023
Dividend Payable
9/15/2023
Today
10/04/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
10/17/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HWC
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
750577
Web
www.hancockwhitney.com
Phone
(228) 868-4000
Fax
228-868-4627
Employees
3,627
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$44.56
High Stock Price Forecast
$47.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$41.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+29.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.57
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$6.00
Trailing P/E Ratio
5.75
Forward P/E Ratio
6.75
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$524.09 million
Net Margins
29.92%
Pretax Margin
37.53%
Return on Equity
15.39%
Return on Assets
1.46%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.07
Current Ratio
0.79
Quick Ratio
0.78

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.47 billion
Price / Sales
2.02
Cash Flow
$6.58 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.24
Book Value
$39.01 per share
Price / Book
0.88

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
86,130,000
Free Float
85,265,000
Market Cap
$2.97 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.32
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Key Executives

  • Mr. John M. HairstonMr. John M. Hairston (Age 59)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $4.33M
  • Mr. Michael M. Achary (Age 63)
    Sr. EVP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer
    Comp: $1.59M
  • Mr. D. Shane Loper (Age 57)
    Sr. EVP & COO
    Comp: $2.37M
  • Mr. Joseph S. ExniciosMr. Joseph S. Exnicios (Age 67)
    Sr. Exec. VP
    Comp: $1.38M
  • Mr. Cecil W. Knight Jr.Mr. Cecil W. Knight Jr. (Age 59)
    Exec. VP & Chief Banking Officer
    Comp: $1.35M
  • Mr. David J. Lundgren Jr.
    C.F.A., CFA, Chief Investment Officer
  • Ms. Trisha Voltz Carlson
    Exec. VP & Investor Relations Mang.
  • Ms. Joy Lambert Phillips Esq. (Age 68)
    Sr. EVP, Corp. Sec. & Gen. Counsel
  • Ms. Cindy S. Collins
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Mr. R. Paul Maxwell
    VP & Sr. Communications Officer

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HWC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Hancock Whitney stock right now?

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hancock Whitney in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HWC shares.
View HWC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.

What is Hancock Whitney's stock price forecast for 2023?

7 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Hancock Whitney's shares. Their HWC share price forecasts range from $41.00 to $47.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $44.56 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for HWC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have HWC shares performed in 2023?

Hancock Whitney's stock was trading at $48.39 at the start of the year. Since then, HWC shares have decreased by 28.7% and is now trading at $34.49.
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When is Hancock Whitney's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 17th 2023.
View our HWC earnings forecast.

How can I listen to Hancock Whitney's earnings call?

Hancock Whitney will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 17th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 647-362-9199 with passcode "6914431".

How were Hancock Whitney's earnings last quarter?

Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 18th. The company reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.34 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $359.97 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $364.50 million. Hancock Whitney had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.39% and a net margin of 29.92%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.38 EPS.

How often does Hancock Whitney pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hancock Whitney?

Hancock Whitney declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.48%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 1st.
Read our dividend analysis for HWC.

What ETFs hold Hancock Whitney's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) stock in their portfolio include First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FNK), First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST), Invesco Raymond James SB-1 Equity ETF (RYJ) and First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FNX).

Is Hancock Whitney a good dividend stock?

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.24%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 20.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HWC will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.20% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for HWC.

What is Hancock Whitney's stock symbol?

Hancock Whitney trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HWC."

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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Hancock Whitney's stock price today?

One share of HWC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.49.

How much money does Hancock Whitney make?

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) has a market capitalization of $2.97 billion and generates $1.47 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $524.09 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.00 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Hancock Whitney have?

The company employs 3,627 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Hancock Whitney?

Hancock Whitney's mailing address is Hancock Whitney Plaza 2510 14th Street, GULFPORT MS, 39501. The official website for the company is www.hancockwhitney.com. The company can be reached via phone at (228) 868-4000, via email at investorrelations@hancockwhitney.com, or via fax at 228-868-4627.

This page (NASDAQ:HWC) was last updated on 10/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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