Hancock Whitney (HWC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) is expected to issue its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Tuesday, January 20th. Analysts expect Hancock Whitney to post earnings of $1.47 per share and revenue of $391.6330 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Hancock Whitney Stock Performance

Shares of HWC opened at $68.34 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $63.46 and a 200-day moving average of $61.57. Hancock Whitney has a 1 year low of $43.90 and a 1 year high of $68.84. The company has a market cap of $5.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.23 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81.

Hancock Whitney Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Hancock Whitney’s dividend payout ratio is 32.20%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hancock Whitney

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HWC. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in Hancock Whitney by 67.6% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 627 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Hancock Whitney during the third quarter worth $45,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its holdings in Hancock Whitney by 84,400.0% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 845 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 844 shares during the last quarter. Amundi acquired a new position in Hancock Whitney in the first quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Hancock Whitney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $63,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.22% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hancock Whitney in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on shares of Hancock Whitney from $72.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays assumed coverage on Hancock Whitney in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $76.00 price target on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on shares of Hancock Whitney from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Hancock Whitney from $71.00 to $76.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hancock Whitney currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $71.88.

Hancock Whitney Company Profile

Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ: HWC) is a regional financial services company headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi. The firm was established in April 2019 through the merger of Hancock Holding Company and Whitney Holding Corporation, each of which traced its roots to the late 19th century. This combination created one of the largest bank holding companies in the Gulf South region, with a network of branches serving both urban and rural communities.

The company’s core business activities include commercial banking, retail banking and wealth management services.