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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free HWC Stock Alerts $46.04 +0.31 (+0.68%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$45.55▼$46.3350-Day Range$41.83▼$47.8452-Week Range$31.02▼$49.65Volume669,193 shsAverage Volume500,062 shsMarket Capitalization$3.99 billionP/E Ratio10.23Dividend Yield2.61%Price Target$48.88 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Hancock Whitney alerts: Email Address Hancock Whitney MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.38 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.2% Upside$48.88 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.13% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.47Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.92Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.63 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.07%From $4.78 to $5.07 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.4.47 out of 5 starsFinance Sector179th out of 849 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry39th out of 174 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHancock Whitney has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $48.88, Hancock Whitney has a forecasted upside of 6.2% from its current price of $46.04.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. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.13% 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 increased by 20.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHancock Whitney pays a meaningful dividend of 2.76%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHancock Whitney has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Hancock Whitney is 26.67%. 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 23.67% next year. This indicates that Hancock Whitney will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHancock Whitney has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Hancock Whitney this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Hancock Whitney to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% 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 $1,634,014.00 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hancock Whitney are expected to grow by 6.07% in the coming year, from $4.78 to $5.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 10.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 10.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.29.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHancock Whitney has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsCentral Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.Find out how you can protect yourself 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 HeadlinesMarch 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 EPS Estimates for Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) Increased by Zacks ResearchMarch 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Issue Forecasts for Hancock Whitney Co.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:HWC)March 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 26, 2024 | businesswire.comHancock Whitney Corporation to announce first quarter 2024 financial results and host conference call April 16March 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) to "Hold"March 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDespite lower earnings than a year ago, Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) investors are up 22% since thenMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHancock Whitney Names Shane Loper as Hancock Whitney Bank PresidentMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHancock Whitney: Remains Undervalued With Cost Pressure EasingFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Chief Credit Officer Christopher Ziluca Sells 3,636 Shares of Hancock Whitney ...February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHancock Whitney (HWC) Down 4.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?February 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com8 Analysts Assess Hancock Whitney: What You Need To KnowFebruary 12, 2024 | cnn.comHancock Whitney CorporationFebruary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Hancock Whitney (HWC) is Worth Buying Right NowJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHancock Whitney Corporation Announces Quarterly DividendJanuary 19, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comHancock Whitney assumed with a Buy at DA DavidsonJanuary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHancock Whitney's (HWC) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Costs RiseJanuary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Hancock Whitney Corp Earnings CallJanuary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHancock Whitney Corp Reports Q4 2023 Results Amidst Restructuring ChargesJanuary 16, 2024 | marketwatch.comHancock Whitney 4Q Earnings Fall as Deposits DeclineJanuary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Hancock Whitney (HWC) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsJanuary 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHancock Whitney Corporation 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJanuary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHancock Whitney Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 EPS of $0.58January 15, 2024 | benzinga.comHancock Whitney Earnings PreviewJanuary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Hancock Whitney (HWC) Q4 EarningsSee 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 Last Earnings1/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend3/04/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/16/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A 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$48.88 High Stock Price Target$55.00 Low Stock Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.50 Trailing P/E Ratio10.23 Forward P/E Ratio9.63 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$392.60 million Net Margins20.57% Pretax Margin25.67% Return on Equity12.54% Return on Assets1.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.91 billion Price / Sales2.09 Cash Flow$6.27 per share Price / Cash Flow7.34 Book Value$44.15 per share Price / Book1.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares86,610,000Free Float85,655,000Market Cap$3.99 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.32 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for April 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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:COLBServisFirst BancsharesNASDAQ:SFBSInvestors BancorpNASDAQ:ISBCInternational BancsharesNASDAQ:IBOCAmeris BancorpNASDAQ:ABCBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsHennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 10,000 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.062%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 95,432 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 10.796%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 31,519 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 2.529%Fisher Asset Management LLCSold 4,073 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.002%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 28,887 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 1.494%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HWC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hancock Whitney stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hancock Whitney in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HWC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HWC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HWC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Hancock Whitney's stock price target for 2024? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Hancock Whitney's shares. Their HWC share price targets range from $38.00 to $55.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $48.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.2% 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 2024? Hancock Whitney's stock was trading at $48.59 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HWC stock has decreased by 5.2% and is now trading at $46.04. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Hancock Whitney? Hancock Whitney saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,820,000 shares, an increase of 20.5% from the February 29th total of 1,510,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 488,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.7 days. Currently, 2.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Hancock Whitney's Short Interest. When is Hancock Whitney's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 16th 2024. 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, April 16th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Hancock Whitney's earnings last quarter? Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 16th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.07. The firm earned $308.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $355.51 million. Hancock Whitney had a net margin of 20.57% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.54%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.65 earnings per share. How often does Hancock Whitney pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hancock Whitney? Hancock Whitney declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.61%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 4th. Read our dividend analysis for HWC. 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 2.76%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 26.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HWC will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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). Who are Hancock Whitney's major shareholders? Hancock Whitney's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.80%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.67%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.51%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.53%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.31%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.52%). Insiders that own company stock include Carleton Richard Wilkins, Cecil W Knight Jr, Christine L Pickering, Christopher S Ziluca, D Shane Loper, Harry Merritt Lane III, Joan Cahill Teofilo, John M Hairston, Joseph S Exnicios, Michael M Achary and Sonia Perez. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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