HWC
Hancock Whitney Corp
NASDAQ: HWC · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL
$67.75
+0.29% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$5.88B
P/E ratio
14.92
P/S ratio
4.25x
EPS (TTM)
$4.86
Dividend yield
2.59%
52W range
$51 – $74
Volume
0.9M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
55
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C4.5
Quality
C7.0
Profitability
B+5.7
Valuation
C+5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.3
Altman Z-Score
Distress
—
Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$78.22
+15.45%
12-Month target
$63.44
-6.36%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
2 Strong Buy4 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Profit margin 29.90% — above average
+ Free cash flow $108.45M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.38x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 0.29 — distress zone
- Revenue declining -21.10% QoQ
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.47B | $1.89B | $2.05B | $2.02B | $1.39B |
| Net income | $524.09M | $392.60M | $460.81M | $486.07M | $47.42M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $4.86 |
| Free cash flow | $812.88M | $470.22M | $615.50M | $523.06M | $108.45M |
| Profit margin | 35.76% | 20.78% | 22.49% | 24.08% | 29.90% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Hancock Whitney Corp trades at $67.75. representing a P/E of 14.92x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 55/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.29, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.39B. with profit margins at 29.90%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hancock Whitney Corp's stock price?
Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) trades at $67.75, on a P/E of 14.9x and a P/S of 4.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Hancock Whitney Corp overvalued?
Hancock Whitney Corp carries a Smart Value Score of 55/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $78.22, about 15.5% above the current $67.75. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Hancock Whitney Corp's revenue?
Hancock Whitney Corp's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.39B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Hancock Whitney Corp's Altman Z-Score is 0.29, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryBANKS - REGIONAL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio4.25x
ROE9.37%
Beta0.98
50D MA$67.59
200D MA$64.64
Shares out0.08B
Float0.08B
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Avg volume0.9M
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