Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) - $70.27 as of 2/20/2026 1:24:39 PM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
52 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for HWC
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for HWC
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for HWC
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for HWC
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for HWC (52 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for HWC
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | HWC |
| Company Name | Hancock Whitney Corp |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | 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. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | BANKS - REGIONAL |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/13/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 70.27 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 44.28 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 2/20/2026 1:24:39 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 444,714 |
| Average Daily Volume | 855,966 |
| 52-Week High | 75.43 |
| 52-Week Low | 42.92 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 63.72% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 19.58 |
| Sector PE | 21.13 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 9.36 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 10.88 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 13.12 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 24.01 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.00 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 6.46 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 54.22 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.27 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.25 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.81 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.04 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.45 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.53 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 79,715,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 5,601,573,050 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/5/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.4500 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.5000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 3 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.80 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 2.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.83% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.11% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.41% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 16.65% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 10.13% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 31.75% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 6.40% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 5.48% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 5.67 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 5.68 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 5.28 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 486,073,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 486,073,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 460,815,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 7.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 7.86% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 42.90% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 514,582,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 1,514,216,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 1,514,216,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 303,925,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 1,303,672,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 210,544,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 210,544,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 210,657,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.95 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.95 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 4,460,117,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 4,127,636,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 4,460,117,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 377,194,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 4.73 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 615,505,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 615,505,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 1.17 |
| MACD Signal | 1.51 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.05 |
| RSI | 51.19 |
| 50-Day SMA | 58.63 |
| 150-Day SMA | 48.76 |
| 200-Day SMA | 47.56 |
System |
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| Modified | 2/21/2026 12:42:05 AM EST |