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HWC
Hancock Whitney CorpNASDAQFINANCIAL SERVICESBANKS - REGIONAL
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$6.32B
P/E Ratio
15.46
EPS
$5.10
Beta
0.96
52W High
$80.13
52W Low
$52.88
50-Day MA
$74.96
200-Day MA
$67.73
Dividend Yield
2.38%
Profit Margin
30.30%
Forward P/E
10.09
PEG Ratio
1.76
About Hancock Whitney Corp
Hancock Whitney Corporation is the banking holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank offering a range of banking products and services to commercial, small business and retail clients. The company is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.41B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.41B |
| EBITDA | — |
| Operating Margin | 43.90% |
| Return on Equity | 9.70% |
| Return on Assets | 1.20% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $17.09 |
| Book Value | $55.23 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.44 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 4.48 |
| EV/Revenue | 5.67 |
| EV/EBITDA | — |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 17.40% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 7.60% |
| Shares Outstanding | $80.22M |
| Float | $79.71M |
| % Insiders | 0.94% |
| % Institutions | 98.99% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
13.48%
HV 20-Day
14.58%
HV 30-Day
17.41%
HV 60-Day
18.39%
HV Rank
2.0%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($83.80 target)
2
Strong Buy5
Buy3
HoldLatest News
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Zacks Investment Research8/17/2026Positive
Is Hancock Whitney's OFB Acquisition Set to Drive Long-Term Growth?
HWC completes the OFB Bancshares acquisition, expanding its Florida presence. Does this position the bank for long-term growth?
Zacks Investment Research8/4/2026Positive
Hancock Whitney Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend
GULFPORT, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hancock Whitney Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend.
Business Wire7/30/2026Neutral
HWC Q2 Earnings Match as Higher NII, Fee Income Offset Cost Woes
Hancock Whitney matches Q2 earnings estimates as higher net interest and fee income, lower provisions and loan growth offset rising expenses.
Zacks Investment Research7/22/2026Neutral
Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha7/21/2026Neutral
Hancock Whitney Reports Second Quarter 2026 EPS of $1.55
GULFPORT, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hancock Whitney reports second quarter 2026 EPS of $1.55.
Business Wire7/21/2026Neutral
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Zacks Investment Research7/15/2026Positive
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Zacks Investment Research6/29/2026Positive
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Zacks Investment Research6/12/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 8/18/2026