Q4 EPS Estimates for Hancock Whitney Cut by Zacks Research

Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for Hancock Whitney in a report released on Tuesday, November 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $1.69 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.73. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Hancock Whitney’s current full-year earnings is $6.42 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hancock Whitney’s Q1 2027 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.75 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.81 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.86 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.12 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.86 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.93 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.68 EPS.

HWC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Barclays lifted their price objective on Hancock Whitney from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on Hancock Whitney from $87.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Hancock Whitney from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Citigroup dropped their target price on Hancock Whitney from $87.00 to $86.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on Hancock Whitney from $80.00 to $79.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $84.56.

Hancock Whitney Price Performance

NASDAQ:HWC opened at $73.17 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $73.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.02. The firm has a market cap of $5.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.72 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.82. Hancock Whitney has a one year low of $55.76 and a one year high of $80.13.

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66. Hancock Whitney had a net margin of 20.51% and a return on equity of 11.65%. The company had revenue of $421.91 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $421.75 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.49 earnings per share.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HWC. Emerald Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hancock Whitney during the 2nd quarter worth about $3,085,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its position in shares of Hancock Whitney by 84.7% during the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 384,570 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,735,000 after acquiring an additional 176,389 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in shares of Hancock Whitney by 16.4% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 807,585 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,354,000 after purchasing an additional 114,029 shares in the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its stake in shares of Hancock Whitney by 139.9% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 47,921 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,047,000 after purchasing an additional 27,942 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hancock Whitney in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,556,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.22% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Hancock Whitney

In related news, insider Emory L. Mayfield, Jr. sold 4,990 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.40, for a total transaction of $381,236.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 15,565 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,189,166. This represents a 24.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Hancock Whitney Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Friday, December 4th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 4th. Hancock Whitney’s payout ratio is currently 40.24%.

Hancock Whitney Company Profile

Hancock Whitney is a bank holding company headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi, whose principal subsidiary is Hancock Whitney Bank. The company provides personal and business banking services, including deposit accounts, loans, treasury management, mortgage lending, and online and mobile banking. It also offers wealth management, trust, and investment services. The bank serves customers across the Gulf South, with operations in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Texas. Its history includes roots in Hancock County Bank, founded in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, in 1899, and Whitney National Bank, established in New Orleans in 1883.