HWC Stock - Hancock Whitney Corporation
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Financial Statements
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.05B | $1.89B | $1.47B | $1.35B | $1.38B |
| Gross Profit | $1.39B | $1.31B | $1.41B | $1.37B | $664.05M |
| Gross Margin | 67.6% | 69.2% | 96.0% | 102.1% | 48.0% |
| Operating Income | $573.97M | $490.13M | $659.20M | $568.06M | $-124,745,000 |
| Net Income | $460.81M | $392.60M | $524.09M | $463.21M | $-45,174,000 |
| Net Margin | 22.5% | 20.8% | 35.8% | 34.4% | -3.3% |
| EPS | $5.30 | $4.51 | $6.00 | $5.23 | $-0.54 |
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.
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Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17th 2025 | Barclays | Initiation | Overweight | $76 |
| July 16th 2025 | Hovde Group | Reiterated | Outperform | $72← $65 |
| July 11th 2025 | Keefe Bruyette | Downgrade | Market Perform | $63 |
| December 9th 2024 | Stephens | Upgrade | Overweight | - |
| July 17th 2024 | Hovde Group | Reiterated | Outperform | $62← $55 |
| May 31st 2024 | Keefe Bruyette | Upgrade | Outperform | $55 |
| April 17th 2024 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Buy | $50← $48 |
| January 19th 2024 | DA Davidson | Resumed | Buy | $55 |
| January 5th 2024 | Truist | Downgrade | Hold | $50← $54 |
| December 1st 2023 | Citigroup | Initiation | Neutral | $45 |
| September 18th 2023 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Overweight | - |
| July 19th 2023 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Outperform | $46← $45 |
| July 19th 2023 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Neutral | $46← $50 |
| July 11th 2023 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | $42← $45 |
| March 14th 2023 | Keefe Bruyette | Downgrade | Market Perform | $50← $60 |
Earnings History & Surprises
HWCEPS Surprise History
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 | $1.47 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | $1.43 | $1.49 | +4.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $1.34 | $1.37 | +2.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $1.29 | $1.38 | +7.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 | $1.28 | $1.40 | +9.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $1.30 | $1.33 | +2.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 | $1.20 | $1.31 | +9.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Apr 16, 2024 | $1.18 | $1.24 | +5.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Jan 16, 2024 | $1.15 | $1.26 | +9.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Oct 17, 2023 | $1.04 | $1.12 | +7.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | $1.34 | $1.35 | +0.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Apr 18, 2023 | $1.43 | $1.45 | +1.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Jan 17, 2023 | $1.65 | $1.65 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q4 2022 | Oct 18, 2022 | $1.54 | $1.55 | +0.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Jul 19, 2022 | $1.35 | $1.38 | +2.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 | $1.31 | $1.40 | +6.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Jan 18, 2022 | $1.36 | $1.55 | +14.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 | $1.29 | $1.47 | +14.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 | $1.15 | $1.37 | +19.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
Barclays Initiates Coverage On Hancock Whitney with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $76
📈 PositiveHancock Whitney Renews Share Repurchase Authorization Up To 5% Of outstanding Shares
📈 PositiveKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Hancock Whitney, Raises Price Target to $65
➖ NeutralRaymond James Maintains Strong Buy on Hancock Whitney, Lowers Price Target to $72
📈 PositiveHancock Whitney Q3 Sales $388.310M Miss $391.319M Estimate
📉 NegativeHancock Whitney Q3 EPS $1.49 Beats $1.42 Estimate
📈 PositiveRaymond James Maintains Strong Buy on Hancock Whitney, Raises Price Target to $73
📈 PositiveCitigroup Maintains Buy on Hancock Whitney, Raises Price Target to $74
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