HWC

In Q1 2026, the company reported $47.4 million net income and $0.57 diluted EPS, which included a $98.6 million pretax securities portfolio restructuring loss, though adjusted EPS was $1.52, reflecting strong profitability and a focus on sustainable long-term organic balance sheet growth. Hancock Whitney received regulatory approval to acquire One Florida Bank on July 20, 2026. Q2 2026 saw net income rise to $127.0 million, or $1.55 diluted EPS, with loans growing by $588 million (10% linked-quarter annualized rate) and deposits by $548 million (8% linked-quarter annualized rate). A regular third-quarter 2026 common stock cash dividend of $0.50 per share was declared on July 30, 2026, payable September 15, 2026, continuing a history of uninterrupted quarterly dividends since 1967. The acquisition of OFB Bancshares, parent company of One Florida Bank, was completed on August 3, 2026, adding $1.7 billion in loans and $1.9 billion in deposits and expanding the company's Florida presence. Analysts issued a 'Moderate Buy' consensus rating with an average price target of $84.56, and Barclays raised its price target to $85 from $82, maintaining an 'overweight' rating. Hancock Whitney announced layoffs of 52 employees in Orlando, starting in December, as part of the One Florida Bank integration. The company is scheduled to announce its Q3 2026 financial results on October 20, 2026.