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Hancock Whitney

52.97 USD
+1.11
2.14%
At close Apr 2, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
51.15
-1.82
3.44%
1 day
2.14%
5 days
-1.36%
1 month
-6.11%
3 months
-1.94%
6 months
7.84%
Year to date
-1.94%
1 year
19.68%
5 years
191.36%
10 years
76.10%
 

About: Hancock Whitney Corp operates bank offices and financial centers. The company offers a range of traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers, providing a variety of transaction and savings deposit products, treasury management services, secured and unsecured loan products (including revolving credit facilities), letters of credit, and similar financial guarantees. The Bank provides trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals and provides its customers access to investment advisory and brokerage products.

Employees: 3,476

0
Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1,989% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $564K | Put options by funds: $27K

113% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 51 | Existing positions closed: 24

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q3] → 3 (+1) [Q4]

16% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 126 | Existing positions reduced: 109

11% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.65B [Q3] → $4.07B (+$418M) [Q4]

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 319 [Q3] → 341 (+22) [Q4]

3.8% more ownership

Funds ownership: 82.67% [Q3] → 86.47% (+3.8%) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$72
36%
upside
Avg. target
$73
38%
upside
High target
$74
40%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Raymond James
Michael Rose
37% 1-year accuracy
10 / 27 met price target
36%upside
$72
Strong Buy
Reiterated
22 Jan 2025
Stephens & Co.
Matt Olney
44% 1-year accuracy
15 / 34 met price target
40%upside
$74
Overweight
Reiterated
22 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about HWC published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
7 hours ago
Hancock Whitney (HWC) Could Be a Great Choice
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?
Hancock Whitney (HWC) Could Be a Great Choice
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
Hancock Whitney Receives Regulatory Approvals for its Acquisition of Sabal Trust Company
GULFPORT, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hancock Whitney Receives Regulatory Approvals for its Acquisition of Sabal Trust Company.
Hancock Whitney Receives Regulatory Approvals for its Acquisition of Sabal Trust Company
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Hancock Whitney Corporation to Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Conference Call April 15
GULFPORT, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hancock Whitney Corporation to announce first quarter 2025 financial results and host conference call April 15.
Hancock Whitney Corporation to Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Conference Call April 15
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for March 14th
ZION, FRME and HWC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on March 14, 2025.
Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for March 14th
Positive
Market Watch
3 weeks ago
9 quality bank stocks most likely to rise as much as 45% after recent market declines
Recent action shows investors can never really predict how interest rates will move.
9 quality bank stocks most likely to rise as much as 45% after recent market declines
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Best Income Stocks to Buy for March 7th
SON, BOH and HWC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on March 7, 2025.
Best Income Stocks to Buy for March 7th
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Hancock Whitney (HWC) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
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?
Why Hancock Whitney (HWC) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Is Hancock Whitney (HWC) Down 1.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
Hancock Whitney (HWC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Hancock Whitney (HWC) Down 1.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Hancock Whitney Award $105K in Grants to Four Louisiana Nonprofits
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Hancock Whitney, awarded $75,000 in Heirs' Property Program grants to Louisiana Appleseed, Desire Community Housing Corporation (Desire Community HC) and Divine Touch Community Development Center (Divine Touch CDC) at a ceremonial check presentation. In addition, as part of FHLB Dallas' Partnership Grant Program, Coastal Communities Consulting (CCC) was awarded a $30,000 grant. Heirs' Property P.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Hancock Whitney Award $105K in Grants to Four Louisiana Nonprofits
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Hancock Whitney (HWC) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
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?
Why Hancock Whitney (HWC) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
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