Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC)

In the past six months, Hancock Whitney reported Q3 2025 net income of $127.5 million and Q4 2025 net income of $125.6 million, beating consensus estimates. The company announced and increased its quarterly common stock cash dividend. Hancock Whitney repurchased shares and analysts raised the stock from "hold" to "strong-buy". S&P Global Ratings revised the outlooks on Hancock Whitney Corp. and its bank subsidiary to positive from stable, affirming its 'BBB' rating on HWC. The stock's price increased 39.61% over the last 12 months.

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Hancock Whitney Corp. operates as a bank holding company in the Financial Services sector, offering financial products and services to commercial, small business, and retail customers. Its core business activities include commercial banking, retail banking, and wealth management services. Commercial banking provides lending solutions and treasury management services. Retail banking offers deposit accounts, mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, and online and mobile banking platforms. Wealth management includes trust and fiduciary services, investment advisory, and financial planning. Other services include fixed annuity and life insurance products, brokerage services, and certain insurance and agency services.

Hancock Whitney has a regional presence across Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, operating approximately 180 full-service financial centers and 222 ATMs. It also has loan production offices in Nashville and Atlanta. Recent expansion includes the acquisition of Sabal Trust Company and plans to open five new branches in the Dallas market.

Hancock Whitney focuses on personalized service, technology investment, and supporting local economic growth. It is consistently recommended by BauerFinancial, Inc. as one of America's most financially sound banks. The company is the official bank of the New Orleans Saints, LSU Athletics, and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

Institutional investors hold over 86% of Hancock Whitney's stock. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., The Vanguard Group Inc., Fmr Llc, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, State Street Corp, Geode Capital Management, Llc, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, Inc., and Wellington Management Group Llp. Leo W. Seal Jr. is the largest individual shareholder. Insiders own approximately 1.05% to 7.76% of the stock, while retail investors hold around 5.45% to 13.26%.