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 4 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 target for 2024?

8 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Hancock Whitney's shares. Their HWC share price targets range from $43.00 to $57.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $49.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.3% 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 start of the year. Since then, HWC shares have decreased by 11.9% and is now trading at $42.79. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Hancock Whitney's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 16th 2024. View our HWC earnings forecast .

How were Hancock Whitney's earnings last quarter?

Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 16th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $308.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $355.51 million. Hancock Whitney had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.08% and a net margin of 19.07%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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 2.80%. 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 2.86%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 27.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HWC will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.76% 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) , First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FNX) and iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) .

Who are Hancock Whitney's major shareholders?

Hancock Whitney's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Chickasaw Capital Management LLC (0.05%) and BTC Capital Management Inc. (0.01%). 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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Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$42.73

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Today's Range: $42.53
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$43.36
50-Day Range: $41.83
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$46.04
52-Week Range: $31.02
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$49.65

Volume: 652,438 shs
Average Volume: 508,820 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.70 billion

P/E Ratio: 9.96
Dividend Yield: 2.81%
Price Target: $49.75

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Hancock Whitney MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 16.3% Upside
$49.75 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.04% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.47
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.44
Based on 28 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.63 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.21%
From $4.80 to $5.05 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.

4.88 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

54th out of 826 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

15th out of 172 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Hancock Whitney has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Hancock Whitney has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.04% of the float of Hancock Whitney has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Hancock Whitney has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Hancock Whitney has recently decreased by 4.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Hancock Whitney pays a meaningful dividend of 2.86%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Hancock Whitney has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Hancock Whitney is 27.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Hancock Whitney will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.76% next year. This indicates that Hancock Whitney will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Hancock 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Hancock Whitney is -0.47.

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Hancock Whitney has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Hancock Whitney this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for HWC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Hancock Whitney to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
Only 1.10% of the stock of Hancock Whitney is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.22% of the stock of Hancock Whitney is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Hancock Whitney are expected to grow by 5.21% in the coming year, from $4.80 to $5.05 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 9.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.57.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 9.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.50.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Hancock Whitney has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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.

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HWC Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Hancock Whitney's (HWC) Overweight Rating Reaffirmed at Piper Sandler

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Price Target Cut to $46.00 by Analysts at Truist Financial

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April 17, 2024 | benzinga.com

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April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

April 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

KBW Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Hancock Whitney (HWC)

April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts

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Hancock Whitney (HWC) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

April 16, 2024 | msn.com

Hancock Whitney (HWC) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) Q1 2024 Earnings: Surpasses Analyst EPS Projections

April 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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April 16, 2024 | sfgate.com

Hancock Whitney: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Hancock Whitney Reports First Quarter 2024 EPS of $1.24

April 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) PT Lowered to $45.00

April 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Hancock Whitney (HWC) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Tuesday

March 26, 2024 | businesswire.com

Hancock Whitney Corporation to announce first quarter 2024 financial results and host conference call April 16

March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Despite lower earnings than a year ago, Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) investors are up 22% since then

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Hancock Whitney Names Shane Loper as Hancock Whitney Bank President

March 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell: Chief Credit Officer Christopher Ziluca Sells 3,636 Shares of Hancock Whitney ...

February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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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: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/16/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HWC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 750577
Web: www.hancockwhitney.com
Phone: (228) 868-4000
Fax: 228-868-4627
Employees: 3,591
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $49.75
High Stock Price Target: $57.00
Low Stock Price Target: $43.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +16.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.29
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.96
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.90
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $392.60 million
Net Margins: 19.07%
Pretax Margin: 25.67%
Return on Equity: 12.08%
Return on Assets: 1.21%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
Current Ratio: 0.81
Quick Ratio: 0.81

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.91 billion
Price / Sales: 1.94
Cash Flow: $6.03 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.09
Book Value: $44.15 per share
Price / Book: 0.97

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 86,610,000
Free Float: 85,655,000
Market Cap: $3.70 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.33

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Key Executives

Mr. John M. Hairston (Age 60)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.99M
Mr. Michael M. Achary (Age 64)
Senior EVP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer
Comp: $1.08M
Mr. D. Shane Loper (Age 58)
Senior EVP & COO
Comp: $1.76M
Mr. Cecil W. Knight Jr. (Age 60)
Executive VP & Chief Banking Officer
Comp: $988.33k
Mr. David J. Lundgren Jr.
C.F.A., Chief Investment Officer
Ms. Trisha Voltz Carlson
Executive VP & Investor Relations Manager
Ms. Joy Lambert Phillips Esq. (Age 69)
Senior EVP, Corporate Secretary & Chief Legal Officer
Ms. Cindy S. Collins
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. R. Paul Maxwell
VP & Senior Communications Officer
Ms. Ruena Hall Thompson Wetzel (Age 62)
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer

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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 4 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 target for 2024?: 8 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Hancock Whitney's shares. Their HWC share price targets range from $43.00 to $57.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $49.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.3% 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 start of the year. Since then, HWC shares have decreased by 11.9% and is now trading at $42.79.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Hancock Whitney's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 16th 2024.
View our HWC earnings forecast.
How were Hancock Whitney's earnings last quarter?: Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 16th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $308.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $355.51 million. Hancock Whitney had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.08% and a net margin of 19.07%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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 2.80%. 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 2.86%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 27.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HWC will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.76% 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), First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FNX) and iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN).
Who are Hancock Whitney's major shareholders?: Hancock Whitney's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Chickasaw Capital Management LLC (0.05%) and BTC Capital Management Inc. (0.01%). 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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Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Hancock Whitney MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Hancock Whitney Stock (NASDAQ:HWC)

HWC Stock Price History

HWC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

HWC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™