Hancock Whitney (HWC) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, October 20th. Analysts expect Hancock Whitney to post earnings of $1.66 per share and revenue of $421.75 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55. Hancock Whitney had a net margin of 21.81% and a return on equity of 11.36%. The business had revenue of $403.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $398.89 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.37 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Hancock Whitney to post $6.45 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7.25 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hancock Whitney Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HWC opened at $73.03 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The stock has a market cap of $5.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.32 and a beta of 0.97. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $74.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $72.14. Hancock Whitney has a 12 month low of $54.05 and a 12 month high of $80.13.

Hancock Whitney Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. Hancock Whitney’s payout ratio is presently 39.22%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hancock Whitney

In other news, insider Emory L. Mayfield, Jr. sold 4,990 shares of Hancock Whitney stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.40, for a total transaction of $381,236.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 15,565 shares in the company, valued at $1,189,166. The trade was a 24.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Michael Achary sold 22,694 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.18, for a total value of $1,728,828.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,160 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,364,108.80. The trade was a 33.95% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HWC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Citigroup cut their price objective on Hancock Whitney from $87.00 to $86.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Hancock Whitney from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Hancock Whitney from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Stephens dropped their target price on shares of Hancock Whitney from $86.00 to $85.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of Hancock Whitney from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hancock Whitney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $84.56.

Hancock Whitney Company Profile

Hancock Whitney Corporation is a financial services company headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi, and the parent company of Hancock Whitney Bank. Founded in 1883, the bank has grown from a community banking institution in coastal Mississippi into a regional bank serving individuals, businesses and institutions across the Gulf South.

Hancock Whitney provides personal and business deposit accounts, consumer and commercial loans, mortgages, credit and debit cards, online and mobile banking, and treasury management services.