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HWC

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Hancock Whitney Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $6.1B · Avg Vol: $77M/d

62
StockRank
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Q
55
V
36
M
64
P/E (TTM)
16.2x
ROE
9.5%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
2.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Hancock Whitney Corporation is a financial holding company operating Hancock Whitney Bank, providing a full range of banking and financial services in the Gulf South region of the United States. It benefits from a strong regional presence and deep-rooted community relationships, fostering customer loyalty and local market insight. Hancock Whitney is a well-established regional bank focused on organic growth within its Gulf South footprint, known for its customer-centric approach and conservative lending practices.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.4B1.4B1.4B1.5B3.1%1.4B1.6B1.7B7.5%
EPS6.004.515.305.70-1.7%4.786.327.2412.7%
Shares85.9M86.3M86.1M82.3M-4.3%81.2M
Debt2.2B1.5B967.4M1.3B-15.6%1.8B
Equity3.3B3.8B4.1B4.5B10.1%
Op CF842.0M495.2M625.7M541.8M-13.7%552.0M
Inv CF662.4M-295.2M274.8M-314.4M
Fin CF-1.3B-203.3M-886.8M-239.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+4.1%
69.7772.1274.4776.8179.16Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$75.46
RSI (14)
51.2
52W High
$79.36
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC (ROA)
1.2%*41.9
ROE
9.5%49.1
GP/Assets
3.9%N/A
Op. Margin
23.9%42.9
FCF/Assets
1.5%N/A
Piotroski
797.0
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.30xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
16.2x36.1
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
11.5xN/A
P/B
1.4x37.8
P/S
4.5x41.2
Div Yield
2.4%27.8
Momentum
64
52W High %
95%59.8
RS 6M
6%68.3
SMA 50/200
1.09x73.4
EPS Rev 4W
+1.1%89.0
EPS Rev 12W
+7.4%91.6
EPS Improve
+53%72.9
Q Growth
-60%5.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.1B
P/E (Forward)
10.6x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HWC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HWCHancock Whitney Corporation(you)$6.1B62HOLD
AXAxos Financial, Inc.$5.5B65HOLD
AUBAtlantic Union Bankshares Corporation$6.0B67BUY
FNBF.N.B. Corporation$6.8B67BUY
BOKFBOK Financial Corporation$8.6B63HOLD
EBCEastern Bankshares, Inc.$5.2B58HOLD
PBProsperity Bancshares, Inc.$8.8B63HOLD
COLBColumbia Banking System, Inc.$8.8B64HOLD
INDBIndependent Bank Corp.$4.1B61HOLD
SFBSServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.$4.8B67BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) — Stock Score Summary

Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Hancock Whitney Corporation is a financial holding company operating Hancock Whitney Bank, providing a full range of banking and financial services in the Gulf South region of the United States. It benefits from a strong regional presence and deep-rooted community relationships, fostering customer loyalty and local market insight. Hancock Whitney is a well-established regional bank focused on organic growth within its Gulf South footprint, known for its customer-centric approach and conservative lending practices.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$75.46
Market Cap$6.1B
P/E (TTM)16.17
P/E (Forward)10.59
Price/Book1.42
Return on Equity9.5%
Debt/Equity0.30x
Operating Margin23.9%
Revenue Growth-21.1%
Dividend Yield2.4%
Free Cash Flow$531M

Hancock Whitney Corporation operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hancock Whitney Corporation’s (HWC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (36), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Hancock Whitney Corporation have an economic moat?
Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Hancock Whitney Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Hancock Whitney Corporation in?
Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).