Hancock Whitney Q2 EPS Forecast Raised by Zacks Research

Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Hancock Whitney in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, May 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.53 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.49. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Hancock Whitney’s current full-year earnings is $6.28 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hancock Whitney’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.59 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.63 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.27 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.63 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.69 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.63 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Hancock Whitney from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on Hancock Whitney from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings lowered Hancock Whitney from a “buy (b)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on Hancock Whitney from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Hancock Whitney from $78.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $76.86.

Hancock Whitney Stock Down 2.8%

HWC stock opened at $65.85 on Wednesday. Hancock Whitney has a 12 month low of $52.89 and a 12 month high of $75.43. The firm has a market cap of $5.34 billion, a PE ratio of 13.52 and a beta of 0.97. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $65.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $64.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $393.64 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.01 million. Hancock Whitney had a net margin of 21.34% and a return on equity of 11.20%. Hancock Whitney’s revenue was down 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.38 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hancock Whitney during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Hancock Whitney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hancock Whitney by 70.9% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 612 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 254 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in Hancock Whitney by 67.6% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in Hancock Whitney in the 4th quarter worth $40,000. 81.22% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hancock Whitney Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Hancock Whitney’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 41.07%.

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.