Hancock Whitney (HWC) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.55 per share and revenue of $398.8920 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.48 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $393.64 million for 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%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.38 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Hancock Whitney to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hancock Whitney Stock Performance

Shares of Hancock Whitney stock opened at $78.46 on Monday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $70.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $68.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.37 billion, a PE ratio of 16.11 and a beta of 0.95. Hancock Whitney has a 1-year low of $54.05 and a 1-year high of $79.36. 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 Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. Hancock Whitney’s payout ratio is 41.07%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on HWC shares. Benchmark started coverage on Hancock Whitney in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $84.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Hancock Whitney from a “buy (b)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research raised Hancock Whitney from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wall Street Zen cut Hancock Whitney from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Hovde Group downgraded Hancock Whitney from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $74.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hancock Whitney currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $80.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hancock Whitney

In related news, Director Christine L. Pickering sold 417 shares of Hancock Whitney stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.16, for a total transaction of $28,005.72. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,066 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,683,432.56. The trade was a 1.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hancock Whitney

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of Hancock Whitney by 67.6% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Hancock Whitney in the third quarter worth about $45,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Hancock Whitney by 49.4% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 811 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its position in shares of Hancock Whitney by 84,400.0% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 845 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 844 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi purchased a new stake in shares of Hancock Whitney during the first quarter worth about $50,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.22% of the company’s stock.

About Hancock Whitney

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.