Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) - $67.23 as of 6/4/2026 7:44:14 PM EST
Total Score
16 out of 30
Safety Score
73 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
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 (73 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) | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for HWC
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | HWC |
| Company Name | Hancock Whitney Corp |
| Country | USA |
| 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 | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/21/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 67.23 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 43.94 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 6/4/2026 7:44:14 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,137,858 |
| Average Daily Volume | 846,315 |
| 52-Week High | 74.86 |
| 52-Week Low | 51.75 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 29.91% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 14.14 |
| Industry PE | 14.75 |
| Sector PE | 19.23 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 30.00 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 9.83 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 12.57 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 28.49 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.51 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 6.84 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 54.46 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.24 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.20 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.96 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.03 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.45 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.90 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 81,158,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 5,456,252,340 |
| Institutional Ownership | 99.11% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 6/5/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.5000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.5000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 3 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.85 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.69% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 2.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.91% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 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 | 38.07% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -58.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 5.48% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 4.86 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.57 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 5.68 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 413,991,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 486,073,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 460,815,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -21.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 7.86% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 23.90% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 555,524,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 562,995,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 1,514,216,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 361,739,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 363,588,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 199,407,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 210,544,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 193,785,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.96 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.96 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 4,460,117,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 4,127,636,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 4,419,592,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 531,273,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 6.55 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 523,058,000 |
| 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 | 0.33 |
| MACD Signal | 0.20 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 60.41 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 66.78 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 73.15 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| RSI | 57.11 |
| 50-Day SMA | 62.66 |
| 150-Day SMA | 51.51 |
| 200-Day SMA | 49.01 |
System |
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| Modified | 6/4/2026 1:22:18 AM EST |