HWC

HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP

Nasdaq · State Commercial Banks · Inc. MS · CIK 0000750577
$70.10 +1.64% $5.6B
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)
Vol
Market Cap$5.6B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (77%)
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$1.3B
Inst. Activity2 buys / 0 sells
Insider Activity0B / 4S
Insider Net $-$4.8M
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector State Commercial Banks·Inc. MS·CIK 0000750577·Prev Close $68.97

Recent Activity

May 22, 2026 Insider
PICKERING CHRISTINE L sold 417 shares
Director @ $67.16 ($28.0K)
May 18, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: HWC — 80.4% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 490,787 | Exempt: 1,070 | TRF Vol: 610,468 | Short Ratio: 80.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
May 1, 2026 Insider
Davis Stacy Jo sold 83 shares
Chief HR Officer @ $67.51 ($5.6K)
Apr 29, 2026 Insider
BERTUCCI FRANK E sold 1,187 shares
Director @ $67.41 ($80.0K)
Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
902,367 shares ($57.5M)
Inst.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN — ADD
115,344 shares ($7.3M)

Price Targets

$78.75 +12.3% upside Buy
Current $70.10 Low $72.00 Median $79.50 High $86.00 8 analysts
$72.00 $86.00

Analyst Ratings

Buy77% buy · 13 analysts
4Strong Buy
6Buy
3Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
May 18, 2026 DA Davidson MAINTAIN Buy → Buy
May 18, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight
Apr 22, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight
Feb 24, 2026 Citigroup MAINTAIN Buy → Buy
Jan 22, 2026 Citigroup MAINTAIN Buy → Buy

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $1.56 $1.53 — $1.58 18% YoY 7
Next Q $1.66 ▲ +2.0% $1.58 — $1.75 11% YoY 6
Current FY $6.32 ▼ -0.6% $5.50 — $6.61 10% YoY 7
Next FY $7.23 ▲ +5.7% $6.85 — $7.61 14% YoY 7

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
VANGUARD GROUP INC$617.6M
FMR LLC$458.9MDOUBLED
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$70.9MNEW
NORGES BANK$57.5MNEW
MORGAN STANLEY$54.2M

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
May 22, 2026PICKERING CHRISTINESELL$28.0K
May 1, 2026Davis StacyF$5.6K
Apr 29, 2026BERTUCCI FRANKA$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Kent SuzetteA$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Feagin MosesA$80.0K
8 institutional holders with $1.3B total value (20,865,285 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, FMR, CHARLES. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.

Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1VANGUARD GROUP INC9,699,143$617.6M46.5%
2FMR LLC7,206,183$458.9M34.5%DOUBLED +785.0%
3CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC1,112,967$70.9M5.3%NEW
4NORGES BANK902,367$57.5M4.3%NEW
5MORGAN STANLEY851,854$54.2M4.1%
6BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/693,556$44.2M3.3%
7TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP283,871$18.1M1.4%DOUBLED +898.0%
8WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN115,344$7.3M0.6%ADD +39.2%

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
NORGES BANKNEW902,367$57.5M2025-Q4
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNADD82,874115,344+39.2%$7.3M2025-Q4
FMR LLCDOUBLED686,2936,073,969+785.0%$380.3M2025-Q3
UBS Group AGDOUBLED388,199909,460+134.3%$56.9M2025-Q3
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPDOUBLED31,511314,473+898.0%$19.7M2025-Q3
NORGES BANKEXIT1,049,2070-100.0%$0.002025-Q3
NORGES BANKNEW1,049,207$60.2M2025-Q2
FMR LLCADD378,329686,293+81.4%$39.4M2025-Q2
UBS Group AGTRIM1,027,767388,199-62.2%$22.3M2025-Q2
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNADD49,81471,142+42.8%$4.1M2025-Q2
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPTRIM62,28031,511-49.4%$1.8M2025-Q2
FMR LLCDOUBLED23,710378,329+1495.7%$19.8M2025-Q1
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPTRIM135,33462,280-54.0%$3.3M2025-Q1
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNTRIM73,11949,814-31.9%$2.6M2025-Q1
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCTRIM44,10126,053-40.9%$1.4M2025-Q1
NORGES BANKEXIT997,9060-100.0%$0.002025-Q1
UBS Group AGDOUBLED98,391957,835+873.5%$52.4M2024-Q4
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNTRIM102,09773,119-28.4%$4.0M2024-Q4
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCNEW44,101$2.4M2024-Q4
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INCNEW1,154,835$59.1M2024-Q3
22 unique insiders with 4 transactions. Net insider value: -$4.8M ($0.00 bought, $4.8M sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
May 22, 2026PICKERING CHRISTINE LDirectorSELL417$67.16$28.0K
May 1, 2026Davis Stacy JoChief HR OfficerF83$67.51$5.6K
Apr 29, 2026BERTUCCI FRANK EDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Kent Suzette KDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Feagin Moses HDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Hanna Randall WDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Olinde Thomas HDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Levens Jerry LDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Liollio DeanDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Little Sonya CDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Perez SoniaDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026PICKERING CHRISTINE LDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Wilkins Carleton RichardDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Williams Albert JDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026LANE HARRY MERRITT IIIDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Apr 29, 2026Teofilo Joan CahillDirectorA1,187$67.41$80.0K
Mar 26, 2026Perez SoniaDirectorA22.76$63.44$1.4K
Mar 26, 2026Little Sonya CDirectorA86.2$63.44$5.5K
Mar 26, 2026Liollio DeanDirectorA423.63$63.44$26.9K
Mar 26, 2026Wilkins Carleton RichardDirectorA53.2$63.44$3.4K
Feb 27, 2026Ziluca Christopher SChief Credit OfficerA3,432$69.94$240.0K
Feb 27, 2026Kuhner Juanita P.EVP/ General CounselA1,561$69.94$109.2K
Feb 27, 2026Davis Stacy JoChief HR OfficerA1,561$69.94$109.2K
Feb 27, 2026Loper D ShaneChief Operating OfficerA8,493$69.94$594.0K
Feb 27, 2026Otero MichaelChief Risk OfficerA3,146$69.94$220.0K
Feb 27, 2026HAIRSTON JOHN MPresident & CEOA20,429$69.94$1.4M
Feb 27, 2026Mayfield Emory L JrChief Banking OfficerA2,209$69.94$154.5K
Feb 27, 2026Achary Michael MChief Financial OfficerA5,525$69.94$386.4K
Feb 13, 2026Loper D ShaneChief Operating OfficerG1,163$0.00$0.00
Feb 10, 2026PICKERING CHRISTINE LDirectorSELL1,082$73.03$79.0K
Feb 10, 2026HAIRSTON JOHN MPresident & CEOSELL26,453$72.81$1.9M
Feb 9, 2026HAIRSTON JOHN MPresident & CEOSELL37,000$74.36$2.8M
Feb 1, 2026Kuhner Juanita P.EVP/ General CounselF382$68.80$26.3K
Feb 1, 2026Achary Michael MChief Financial OfficerA10,360$68.80$712.8K
Feb 1, 2026Achary Michael MChief Financial OfficerF2,925$68.80$201.2K
Feb 1, 2026Mayfield Emory L JrChief Banking OfficerF875$68.80$60.2K
Feb 1, 2026Loper D ShaneChief Operating OfficerF3,675$68.80$252.8K
Feb 1, 2026HAIRSTON JOHN MPresident & CEOA45,507$68.80$3.1M
Feb 1, 2026HAIRSTON JOHN MPresident & CEOF19,752$68.80$1.4M
Feb 1, 2026Otero MichaelChief Risk OfficerA4,267$68.80$293.6K
Feb 1, 2026Otero MichaelChief Risk OfficerF1,306$68.80$89.9K
Feb 1, 2026Ziluca Christopher SChief Credit OfficerA7,700$68.80$529.8K
Feb 1, 2026Ziluca Christopher SChief Credit OfficerF368$68.80$25.3K
Feb 1, 2026Davis Stacy JoChief HR OfficerF154$68.80$10.6K
Feb 1, 2026Loper D ShaneChief Operating OfficerA12,732$68.80$876.0K

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Current analyst consensus: Buy (77% buy). Based on 13 analysts: 4 strong buy, 6 buy, 3 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.

Analyst Price Targets

$78.75 mean target +12.3% upside Buy (1.75)
$72.00 Low $86.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$70.10
Target Low$72.00
Target Mean$78.75
Target Median$79.50
Target High$86.00
# Analysts8
RecommendationBuy (1.75)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
$1.56 $1.53 $1.58 18.1% +0.0% 4↑ 1↓ $0.4B 5.6% 7
Next Q
2026-09-30
$1.66 $1.58 $1.75 11.1% +2.0% 5↑ 1↓ $0.4B 6.6% 6
Current FY
2026-12-31
$6.32 $5.50 $6.61 10.1% -0.6% 5↑ 0↓ $1.6B 5.9% 7
Next FY
2027-12-31
$7.23 $6.85 $7.61 14.3% +5.7% 5↑ 0↓ $1.8B 9.6% 7

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$1.559
7d ago$1.559
30d ago$1.559+0.001
60d ago$1.553+0.006
90d ago$1.551+0.009
6 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 1 initiations.

Individual Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
May 18, 2026 DA Davidson MAINTAIN Buy Buy
May 18, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Apr 22, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Feb 24, 2026 Citigroup MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Jan 22, 2026 Citigroup MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Jan 21, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Jan 21, 2026 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods MAINTAIN Market Perform Market Perform
Jan 21, 2026 DA Davidson MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Jan 7, 2026 Raymond James MAINTAIN Strong Buy Strong Buy
Dec 30, 2025 Citigroup MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Dec 17, 2025 Barclays INITIATE Overweight

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 20264630077%
May 1, 20264630077%
Apr 1, 20264630077%
Mar 1, 20264620083%
Feb 1, 20264630077%
Jan 1, 20264630077%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell

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May 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HWC — 80.4% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 490,787 | Exempt: 1,070 | TRF Vol: 610,468 | Short Ratio: 80.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HWC — 81.8% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 415,423 | Exempt: 1 | TRF Vol: 508,112 | Short Ratio: 81.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 21, 2026
earnings_calendar
HWC Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-21
Apr 2, 2026
short_interest
FTD: HWC — 9,114 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260402, Price: $64.11, FTD Value: $584,298.54, HANCOCK WHITNEY CORPORATION CO