NASDAQ:HWC Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free HWC Stock Alerts $42.73 +0.07 (+0.16%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.53▼$43.3650-Day Range$41.83▼$46.0452-Week Range$31.02▼$49.65Volume652,438 shsAverage Volume499,944 shsMarket Capitalization$3.70 billionP/E Ratio9.96Dividend Yield2.81%Price Target$49.75 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 RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.7% Upside$50.71 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.04% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.47Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.44Based on 32 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.63 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.21%From $4.80 to $5.05 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.4.89 out of 5 starsFinance Sector55th out of 837 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry15th out of 174 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHancock Whitney has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageHancock Whitney has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.04% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hancock Whitney has recently decreased by 4.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHancock Whitney pays a meaningful dividend of 2.86%, 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 27.97%. 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 23.76% 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHancock 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for Hancock Whitney this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for HWC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 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. 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 9.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 9.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.38.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHancock 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story 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 HeadlinesApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDA Davidson Increases Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Price Target to $57.00April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Rating Reiterated by StephensApril 19, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Shares Gap Up on Analyst UpgradeApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDA Davidson Equities Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC)April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Lifted to "Buy" at CitigroupApril 19, 2024 | investing.comHancock Whitney holds stock price target on stable outlookApril 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney's (HWC) Overweight Rating Reaffirmed at Piper SandlerApril 19, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereApril 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) Price Target Cut to $46.00 by Analysts at Truist FinancialApril 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 17, 2024 | benzinga.comA Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On Hancock Whitney Through 6 AnalystsApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Hancock Whitney (HWC)April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsApril 16, 2024 | investorplace.comHWC Stock Earnings: Hancock Whitney Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHancock Whitney (HWC) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesApril 16, 2024 | msn.comHancock Whitney (HWC) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHancock Whitney Corp (HWC) Q1 2024 Earnings: Surpasses Analyst EPS ProjectionsApril 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHancock Whitney Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 16, 2024 | sfgate.comHancock Whitney: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHancock Whitney Reports First Quarter 2024 EPS of $1.24April 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) PT Lowered to $45.00April 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney (HWC) Scheduled to Post Earnings on TuesdayMarch 26, 2024 | businesswire.comHancock Whitney Corporation to announce first quarter 2024 financial results and host conference call April 16March 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 PresidentSee 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 Payable3/15/2024Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/16/2024Fiscal 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$50.71 High Stock Price Target$57.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.29 Trailing P/E Ratio9.96 Forward P/E Ratio8.87 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$392.60 million Net Margins19.07% Pretax Margin23.66% Return on Equity11.89% Return on Assets1.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio0.79 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.91 billion Price / Sales1.94 Cash Flow$5.93 per share Price / Cash Flow7.20 Book Value$44.49 per share Price / Book0.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares86,610,000Free Float85,655,000Market Cap$3.70 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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:COLBInvestors BancorpNASDAQ:ISBCGlacier BancorpNASDAQ:GBCIInternational BancsharesNASDAQ:IBOCServisFirst BancsharesNASDAQ:SFBSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 3,011 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 2.300%Wasatch Advisors LPSold 70,626 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.739%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 500 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.024%AlphaMark Advisors LLCSold 570 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.007%BTC Capital Management Inc.Bought 7,590 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HWC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hancock Whitney stock right now? 7 Wall Street 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 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? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Hancock Whitney's shares. Their HWC share price targets range from $45.00 to $57.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $50.71 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.7% 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 the year. Since then, HWC stock has decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $42.73. 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) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 16th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.07. The company earned $308.41 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $355.51 million. Hancock Whitney had a net margin of 19.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.08%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.65 EPS. 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 given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST), First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FNK), First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO), 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.30%), Wasatch Advisors LP (0.74%), Chickasaw Capital Management LLC (0.05%), State of Michigan Retirement System (0.02%), BTC Capital Management Inc. (0.01%) and AlphaMark Advisors LLC (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. This page (NASDAQ:HWC) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorDTIThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold Safe ExchangeForget Bitcoin. 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