Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol HWC
  • Rev/Share 16.8359
  • Book/Share 47.7393
  • PB 1.1337
  • Debt/Equity 0.2344
  • CurrentRatio 0.0
  • ROIC 0.0136

 

  • MktCap 4635009984.0
  • FreeCF/Share 7.0074
  • PFCF 7.6501
  • PE 9.92
  • Debt/Assets 0.0276
  • DivYield 0.0305
  • ROE 0.1174

 

  • Rating C
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade HWC Stephens Equal Weight Overweight -- -- Dec. 9, 2024

News

Here's Why Hancock Whitney (HWC) is a Strong Momentum Stock
HWC
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Hancock Whitney (HWC) Could Be a Great Choice
HWC
Published: May 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Hancock Whitney (HWC) have what it takes?

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Hancock Whitney (HWC) Could Be a Great Choice
HWC
Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Hancock Whitney (HWC) have what it takes?

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Hancock Whitney (HWC) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
HWC
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Hancock Whitney (HWC) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
HWC
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Hancock Whitney (HWC) have what it takes?

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Hancock Whitney (HWC) Could Be a Great Choice
HWC
Published: April 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Hancock Whitney (HWC) have what it takes?

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Hancock Whitney Receives Regulatory Approvals for its Acquisition of Sabal Trust Company
HWC
Published: March 28, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

GULFPORT, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hancock Whitney Receives Regulatory Approvals for its Acquisition of Sabal Trust Company.

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
HWC
Published: March 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Hancock Whitney (HWC) have what it takes?

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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for March 14th
FRME, HWC, ZION
Published: March 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

ZION, FRME and HWC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on March 14, 2025.

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9 quality bank stocks most likely to rise as much as 45% after recent market declines
ABCB, BK, EWBC, FBP, HWC, JPM, PB, USB, WBS
Published: March 12, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Recent action shows investors can never really predict how interest rates will move.

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Why Hancock Whitney (HWC) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
HWC
Published: February 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Hancock Whitney (HWC) have what it takes?

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Why Is Hancock Whitney (HWC) Down 1.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
HWC
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Hancock Whitney (HWC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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Why Hancock Whitney (HWC) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
HWC
Published: February 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Hancock Whitney (HWC) have what it takes?

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About Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC)

  • IPO Date 1991-06-04
  • Website https://www.hancockwhitney.com
  • Industry Banks - Regional
  • CEO Mr. John M. Hairston
  • Employees 3497

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 accepts various deposit products, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, and time deposit accounts. The company also offers loans products comprising commercial and industrial loans; commercial real estate loans; construction and land development loans; residential mortgages; consumer loans comprising second lien mortgage home loans, home equity lines of credit, and nonresidential consumer purpose loans; revolving credit facilities; and letters of credit and financial guarantees. In addition, it offers investment brokerage and treasury management services, and annuity and life insurance products; and trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals. Further, the company facilitates investments in new market tax credit activities; and holds various foreclosed assets. The company operates 177 banking locations and 239 automated teller machines primarily in the Gulf south corridor, including southern and central Mississippi; southern and central Alabama; southern, central, and northwest Louisiana; the northern, central, and panhandle regions of Florida; and certain areas of east Texas, including Houston, Beaumont, Dallas, and San Antonio. It also operates a loan production office in Tennessee; and a trust and asset management office in Texas. The company was formerly known as Hancock Holding Company and changed its name to Hancock Whitney Corporation in May 2018. Hancock Whitney Corporation was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.