HWC
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP
$72.50
+1.36%
$5.9B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$5.9B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (77%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$3.6B
Inst. Activity20 buys / 10 sells
Insider Activity0B / 4S
Insider Net $-$4.8M
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 surrendered for taxes 83 shares
Chief HR Officer @ $67.51 ($5.6K)
Apr 29, 2026
Insider
BERTUCCI FRANK E was granted 1,187 shares
Director @ $67.41 ($80.0K)
Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — ADD
1,604,103 shares ($102.0M)
Inst.
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO — TRIM
634,580 shares ($40.4M)
Price Targets
$78.22
+7.9% upside
Buy
Current $72.50
Low $72.00
Median $79.00
High $86.00
9 analysts
$72.00
$86.00
Analyst Ratings
4Strong Buy
6Buy
3Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | 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 |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.56 | $1.53 — $1.58 | 18% YoY | 8 |
| Next Q | $1.66 ▲ +2.1% | $1.58 — $1.75 | 11% YoY | 7 |
| Current FY | $6.34 | $5.50 — $6.61 | 10% YoY | 8 |
| Next FY | $7.22 ▲ +5.6% | $6.85 — $7.61 | 14% YoY | 8 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $660.4M | — |
| FMR LLC | $466.2M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $313.2M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $304.7M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $270.1M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | PICKERING CHRISTINE | SELL | $28.0K |
| May 1, 2026 | Davis Stacy | F | $5.6K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | BERTUCCI FRANK | A | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Kent Suzette | A | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Feagin Moses | A | $80.0K |
50 institutional holders with $3.6B total value (57,276,195 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, FMR, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 20 institutions added/increased vs 10 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 10,385,706 | $660.4M | 18.1% | — |
| 2 | FMR LLC | 7,331,008 | $466.2M | 12.8% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,925,020 | $313.2M | 8.6% | — |
| 4 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4,790,954 | $304.7M | 8.4% | — |
| 5 | STATE STREET CORP | 4,246,980 | $270.1M | 7.4% | — |
| 6 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,729,942 | $237.2M | 6.5% | — |
| 7 | FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 2,164,281 | $137.6M | 3.8% | — |
| 8 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 1,771,966 | $112.7M | 3.1% | — |
| 9 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 1,597,199 | $102.4M | 2.8% | — |
| 10 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,604,103 | $102.0M | 2.8% | ADD +88.3% |
| 11 | NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 1,395,151 | $88.7M | 2.4% | — |
| 12 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 1,210,416 | $77.0M | 2.1% | — |
| 13 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,031,578 | $65.6M | 1.8% | — |
| 14 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 807,585 | $51.4M | 1.4% | — |
| 15 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 666,976 | $42.4M | 1.2% | — |
| 16 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 634,580 | $40.4M | 1.1% | TRIM -27.1% |
| 17 | WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 566,948 | $36.1M | 1.0% | — |
| 18 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 551,571 | $35.1M | 1.0% | TRIM -35.3% |
| 19 | MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | 542,254 | $34.5M | 0.9% | — |
| 20 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 534,164 | $34.0M | 0.9% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 851,854 | 1,604,103 | +88.3% | $102.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | TRIM | 870,288 | 634,580 | -27.1% | $40.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 852,509 | 551,571 | -35.3% | $35.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ | NEW | — | 362,810 | — | $23.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 6,561 | 209,456 | +3092.4% | $13.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | DOUBLED | 48,883 | 150,940 | +208.8% | $9.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | TRIM | 479,646 | 142,650 | -70.3% | $8.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | ADD | 56,204 | 99,883 | +77.7% | $6.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 68,123 | 87,771 | +28.8% | $5.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Rafferty Asset Management, LLC | TRIM | 127,460 | 74,227 | -41.8% | $4.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp | ADD | 21,449 | 37,734 | +75.9% | $2.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | DOUBLED | 13,369 | 34,328 | +156.8% | $2.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 1,068 | 33,094 | +2998.7% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | ADD | 15,826 | 21,457 | +35.6% | $1.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | ADD | 12,723 | 17,356 | +36.4% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | TRIM | 25,549 | 16,676 | -34.7% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ADD | 9,290 | 15,437 | +66.2% | $981.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | NEAR_EXIT | 49,412 | 12,345 | -75.0% | $785.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | DOUBLED | 3,203 | 12,188 | +280.5% | $775.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | DOUBLED | 4,895 | 11,492 | +134.8% | $730.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | ADD | 5,743 | 9,825 | +71.1% | $624.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | TRIM | 14,658 | 9,253 | -36.9% | $588.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd | ADD | 4,033 | 8,065 | +100.0% | $512.9K | 2026-Q1 |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | TRIM | 19,612 | 7,976 | -59.3% | $507.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| M&T BANK CORP | ADD | 1,909 | 3,391 | +77.6% | $215.6K | 2026-Q1 |
22 unique insiders with 45 transactions. Net insider value: -$4.8M ($0.00 bought, $4.8M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | PICKERING CHRISTINE L | Director | SELL | 417 | $67.16 | $28.0K |
| May 1, 2026 | Davis Stacy Jo | Chief HR Officer | TAX W/H | 83 | $67.51 | $5.6K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | BERTUCCI FRANK E | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Kent Suzette K | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Feagin Moses H | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Hanna Randall W | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Olinde Thomas H | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Levens Jerry L | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Liollio Dean | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Little Sonya C | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Perez Sonia | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | PICKERING CHRISTINE L | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Wilkins Carleton Richard | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Williams Albert J | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | LANE HARRY MERRITT III | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Teofilo Joan Cahill | Director | AWARD | 1,187 | $67.41 | $80.0K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Perez Sonia | Director | AWARD | 22.76 | $63.44 | $1.4K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Little Sonya C | Director | AWARD | 86.2 | $63.44 | $5.5K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Liollio Dean | Director | AWARD | 423.63 | $63.44 | $26.9K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Wilkins Carleton Richard | Director | AWARD | 53.2 | $63.44 | $3.4K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Ziluca Christopher S | Chief Credit Officer | AWARD | 3,432 | $69.94 | $240.0K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Kuhner Juanita P. | EVP/ General Counsel | AWARD | 1,561 | $69.94 | $109.2K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Davis Stacy Jo | Chief HR Officer | AWARD | 1,561 | $69.94 | $109.2K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Loper D Shane | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 8,493 | $69.94 | $594.0K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Otero Michael | Chief Risk Officer | AWARD | 3,146 | $69.94 | $220.0K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | HAIRSTON JOHN M | President & CEO | AWARD | 20,429 | $69.94 | $1.4M |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mayfield Emory L Jr | Chief Banking Officer | AWARD | 2,209 | $69.94 | $154.5K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Achary Michael M | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 5,525 | $69.94 | $386.4K |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Loper D Shane | Chief Operating Officer | GIFT | 1,163 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | PICKERING CHRISTINE L | Director | SELL | 1,082 | $73.03 | $79.0K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | HAIRSTON JOHN M | President & CEO | SELL | 26,453 | $72.81 | $1.9M |
| Feb 9, 2026 | HAIRSTON JOHN M | President & CEO | SELL | 37,000 | $74.36 | $2.8M |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Kuhner Juanita P. | EVP/ General Counsel | TAX W/H | 382 | $68.80 | $26.3K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Achary Michael M | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 10,360 | $68.80 | $712.8K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Achary Michael M | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 2,925 | $68.80 | $201.2K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Mayfield Emory L Jr | Chief Banking Officer | TAX W/H | 875 | $68.80 | $60.2K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Loper D Shane | Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 3,675 | $68.80 | $252.8K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | HAIRSTON JOHN M | President & CEO | AWARD | 45,507 | $68.80 | $3.1M |
| Feb 1, 2026 | HAIRSTON JOHN M | President & CEO | TAX W/H | 19,752 | $68.80 | $1.4M |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Otero Michael | Chief Risk Officer | AWARD | 4,267 | $68.80 | $293.6K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Otero Michael | Chief Risk Officer | TAX W/H | 1,306 | $68.80 | $89.9K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Ziluca Christopher S | Chief Credit Officer | AWARD | 7,700 | $68.80 | $529.8K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Ziluca Christopher S | Chief Credit Officer | TAX W/H | 368 | $68.80 | $25.3K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Davis Stacy Jo | Chief HR Officer | TAX W/H | 154 | $68.80 | $10.6K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Loper D Shane | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 12,732 | $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
$78.22 mean target
+7.9% upside
Buy (1.89)
$72.00 Low
$86.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $72.50 |
| Target Low | $72.00 |
| Target Mean | $78.22 |
| Target Median | $79.00 |
| Target High | $86.00 |
| # Analysts | 9 |
| Recommendation | Buy (1.89) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.56 | $1.53 | $1.58 | 17.8% | -0.2% | 4↑ 1↓ | $0.4B | 5.5% | 8 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.66 | $1.58 | $1.75 | 11.3% | +2.1% | 4↑ 1↓ | $0.4B | 6.7% | 7 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$6.34 | $5.50 | $6.61 | 10.4% | -0.3% | 5↑ 0↓ | $1.6B | 6.2% | 8 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$7.22 | $6.85 | $7.61 | 13.9% | +5.6% | 6↑ 0↓ | $1.8B | 9.1% | 8 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.556 | |
| 7d ago | $1.559 | -0.004 |
| 30d ago | $1.559 | -0.003 |
| 60d ago | $1.560 | -0.005 |
| 90d ago | $1.551 | +0.005 |
6 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 1 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New 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
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% |
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