NYSE:HWC

Hancock Whitney Stock Forecast, Price & News

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$23.10

+0.72 (+3.22 %)

(As of 10/21/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$22.81

Now: $23.10▼

$24.15

50-Day Range

$17.77

MA: $20.21▼

$22.44

52-Week Range

$14.32

Now: $23.10▼

$44.42

Volume590,959 shs

Average Volume669,332 shs

Market Capitalization$1.99 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield4.83%

BetaN/A

Hancock Whitney Corp. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It also offers trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals; and brokerage services, annuity products, and life insurance, general insurance agency services, including life and title insurance, consumer financing service. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Gulfport, MS.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Hancock Whitney has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $27.50, Hancock Whitney has a forecasted upside of 19.0% from its current price of $23.10.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Hancock Whitney has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.4 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Hancock Whitney has received 68 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Hancock Whitney has received 73 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Hancock Whitney has received 51.77% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Hancock Whitney and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe HWC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe HWC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Hancock Whitney is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.83%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Hancock Whitney has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hancock Whitney insiders have sold 420.54% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $13,053.00 in company stock and sold $67,946.00 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.28 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Regional Banks

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNYSE:HWC

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

WebN/A

Phone(228) 868-4000

EmployeesN/A

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Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current RatioN/A

Quick RatioN/A

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesN/A

Price / SalesN/A

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book ValueN/A

Price / BookN/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares86,352,000

Market Cap$1.99 billion

Next Earnings Date1/13/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$23.10

+0.72 (+3.22 %)

(As of 10/21/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Hancock Whitney (NYSE:HWC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Hancock Whitney's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Hancock Whitney's stock was trading at $21.32 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, HWC shares have increased by 8.3% and is now trading at $23.10.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Hancock Whitney?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hancock Whitney in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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When is Hancock Whitney's next earnings date?

Hancock Whitney is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 13th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Hancock Whitney.

How were Hancock Whitney's earnings last quarter?

Hancock Whitney Corp (NYSE:HWC) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 20th. The company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.20. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.03 EPS.
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How often does Hancock Whitney pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hancock Whitney?

Hancock Whitney declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share on Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.68%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th.
View Hancock Whitney's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for HWC?

7 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Hancock Whitney's stock. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect Hancock Whitney's stock price to reach $27.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of Hancock Whitney's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Hancock Whitney include ALERUS FINL COR/SH (ALRS), Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (BMDPF), Century Financial Corp PA (CYFL), Community Bank of the Bay (CBYAA), DAVIS JEFF BANC/SH (JDVB), DELHI BK CORP/SH (DWNX), Elmer Bancorp (ELMA), First Bankers Trustshares (FBTT), Grupo Financiero Banorte (GBOOF), Heritage NOLA Bancorp (HRGG), JOHN MARSHALL B/SH SH (JMSB), Jonestown Bank & Trust (JNES), KBC Group (KBCSF), PIRAEUS Bk S A/ADR (BPIRD) and ZIONS 6.95% FIX TO FLO RATE SUB NTS (ZBK).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Hancock Whitney own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hancock Whitney investors own include Hancock (HBHC), Gilead Sciences (GILD), International Business Machines (IBM), Invesco (IVZ), KeyCorp (KEY), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Southern (SO), Toyota Motor (TM), TELUS (TU) and AbbVie (ABBV).

Who are Hancock Whitney's key executives?

Hancock Whitney's management team includes the following people:

John M. Hairston, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
D. Shane Loper, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Executive VP
Michael M. Achary, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Executive VP
Cindy S. Collins, Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice President
Joy Lambert Phillips, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel

What is Hancock Whitney's stock symbol?

Hancock Whitney trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HWC."

Who are Hancock Whitney's major shareholders?

Hancock Whitney's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.31%), Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co. (0.20%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.16%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.02%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.02%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%). Company insiders that own Hancock Whitney stock include Carleton Richard Wilkins, Cecil W Knight Jr, Cecil W Knight, Jr, Joan Cahill Teofilo and Joseph S Exnicios.
View institutional ownership trends for Hancock Whitney.

Which major investors are selling Hancock Whitney stock?

HWC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have sold Hancock Whitney company stock in the last year include Cecil W Knight Jr, Cecil W Knight, Jr, and Joseph S Exnicios.
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Which major investors are buying Hancock Whitney stock?

HWC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hennessy Advisors Inc., Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Pacer Advisors Inc., and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought Hancock Whitney stock in the last two years include Carleton Richard Wilkins, Cecil W Knight Jr, and Joan Cahill Teofilo.
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How do I buy shares of Hancock Whitney?

Shares of HWC 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Hancock Whitney's stock price today?

One share of HWC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.10.

How big of a company is Hancock Whitney?

Hancock Whitney has a market capitalization of $1.99 billion.

How can I contact Hancock Whitney?

The company can be reached via phone at (228) 868-4000.

This page was last updated on 10/22/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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