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NASDAQ:HWC

Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$45.73
+2.26 (+5.20%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$43.79
$45.84
50-Day Range
$41.83
$47.84
52-Week Range
$31.02
$49.65
Volume
447,239 shs
Average Volume
462,362 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.96 billion
P/E Ratio
10.16
Dividend Yield
2.62%
Price Target
$48.88

Hancock Whitney MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.38 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.9% Upside
$48.88 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.13% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.47
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.83mentions of Hancock Whitney in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.63 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
5.86%
From $4.78 to $5.06 Per Share

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.

4.44 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

201st out of 844 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

42nd out of 181 stocks

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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.

HWC Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/16/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend
3/04/2024
Dividend Payable
3/15/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
4/16/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HWC
Employees
3,591
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$48.88
High Stock Price Target
$55.00
Low Stock Price Target
$38.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+6.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.38
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$392.60 million
Pretax Margin
25.67%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.91 billion
Cash Flow
$6.24 per share
Book Value
$44.15 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
85,655,000
Market Cap
$3.96 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.32
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HWC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Hancock Whitney stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hancock Whitney in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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.
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What is Hancock Whitney's stock price target for 2024?

8 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Hancock Whitney's shares. Their HWC share price targets range from $38.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $48.88 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have HWC shares performed in 2024?

Hancock Whitney's stock was trading at $48.59 at the start of the year. Since then, HWC shares have decreased by 5.9% and is now trading at $45.73.
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Are investors shorting Hancock Whitney?

Hancock Whitney saw a increase in short interest during 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 daily volume of 488,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.7 days. Approximately 2.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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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, 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) released its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 16th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $308.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.65 earnings per share.

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

Hancock Whitney announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 4th. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 4th.
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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 2.78%. 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 23.72% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for HWC.

Who are Hancock Whitney's major shareholders?

Hancock Whitney's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders 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.
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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.
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This page (NASDAQ:HWC) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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