Hancock Whitney (HWC)
Provides deposit-funded lending, treasury, mortgage, and wealth services across the Gulf South.
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Provides commercial, small-business, and consumer banking across the Gulf South, earning primarily from deposit-funded lending and securities. Treasury management, mortgage, private banking, and expanded trust and investment services broaden a single-segment regional banking model.
Provides commercial, small-business, and consumer banking through Hancock Whitney Bank, gathering deposits and extending commercial, real-estate, mortgage, and personal credit. Treasury management, cards, equipment finance, and digital banking deepen business and household relationships.
Operates a Gulf South branch network across Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Texas, with commercial offices in Nashville and Atlanta. The completed One Florida Bank acquisition expands the Florida franchise around Orlando, while the Sabal Trust combination added trust administration, investment management, estate, retirement, and family-office capabilities.
Revenue comes chiefly from interest earned on loans and securities, supplemented by account, card, mortgage, brokerage, insurance, and trust fees. Deposits are the main funding source, tying results to deposit pricing and flows, loan quality, interest rates, liquidity, and bank regulation. Overall banking operations constitute its only reportable segment.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 22, 2026
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Barclays | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $80 | Target: $82 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Raymond James | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $78 | Target: $87 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Stephens | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $68 | Target: $85 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $82 | Target: $87 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Barclays | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $76 | Target: $80 |
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Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $1.22B · Total debt $1.89B · Total assets $36.35B · Shareholders' equity $4.44B
- Revenue
- $521.2M
- Operating income
- $162.2M
- Net income
- $127.0M
HistoryDividendAnnual yield
| Institutions | 96.53% | 78.35M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 399 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 1.02% | 828.9K shares | |
| 23 holders · as of Aug 21, 2026 | |||
| Strategic holders | 5.33% | 4.32M shares | |
| 1 holder · as of Feb 14, 2022 | |||
| Adds to | 102.88% | ||
81.16M company shares as of Sep 23, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
These groups come from separate filings that can overlap, so they add to 102.88%; nothing is left for Other.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 13.44% | 10.91M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
FMR LLCInstitution | 8.97% | 7.28M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors LPInstitution | 5.93% | 4.81M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution | 5.51% | 4.47M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Macquarie Group LimitedStrategic | 5.33% | 4.32M | filed Feb 14, 2022 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Emory L. Jr Mayfield | officer: Chief Banking Officer | −4,990 | $76.40 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Michael M. Achary | officer: Chief Financial Officer | −22,694 | $76.18 |
| May 22, 2026 | Christine L. Pickering | director | −417 | $67.16 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Christine L. Pickering | director | −1,082 | $73.03 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | John M. Hairston | director, officer: President & CEO | −26,453 | $72.81 |
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Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Whitney | $73.40 | −0.24% | $5.97B | 14.4 | 10.6 | 3.0 | +7.8% |
| Regions Financial | $27.70 | −0.75% | $23.82B | 11.4 | 10.2 | 2.5 | +2.2% |
| First Horizon | $23.39 | +0.21% | $11.08B | 11.2 | 10.8 | 2.4 | +9.9% |
| Truist Financial | $47.76 | −0.64% | $59.89B | 11.4 | 10.1 | 2.0 | +6.5% |
| Trustmark | $45.94 | −0.01% | $2.69B | 11.7 | 11.2 | 2.3 | −14.3% |
| SouthState | $102.09 | −0.27% | $9.93B | 10.8 | 10.5 | 3.1 | +1.2% |
| Ameris Bancorp | $82.69 | −0.00% | $5.56B | 15.0 | 12.2 | 3.3 | +5.5% |
| Bank OZK | $46.92 | −0.21% | $5.13B | 7.8 | 8.2 | 1.9 | +1.8% |
| Prosperity Bancshares | $68.84 | −0.04% | $8.28B | 11.9 | 10.3 | 4.7 | +25.9% |
| Median | 11.4 | 10.4 | 2.4 | +3.8% |