HWC:NSD-Hancock Whitney Corp (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Banks - Regional |

Last Closing

USD 56.82

Change

-1.30 (-2.24)%

Market Cap

USD 5.26B

Volume

0.56M

Analyst Target

USD 25.53
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About

Hancock Whitney Corporation operates as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank that provides traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers. It offers various transaction and savings deposit products consisting of brokered deposits, time deposits, and money market accounts; treasury management services, secured and unsecured loan products including revolving credit facilities, and letters of credit and similar financial guarantees; and trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals, and investment advisory and brokerage products. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans including real and non-real estate loans; construction and land development loans; and residential mortgages, as well as consumer loans. In addition, it offers commercial finance products to middle market and corporate clients, including leases and related structures; facilitates investments in new market tax credit activities and holding certain foreclosed assets; provides customers access to fixed annuity and life insurance products; and underwriting transactions products, as well as debt and mortgage-related securities. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.

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ETFs Containing HWC

QABA First Trust NASDAQ® ABA .. 2.48 % 0.60 %

-1.31 (-1.89%)

USD 0.13B
GRPM Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GA.. 2.23 % 0.00 %

-2.13 (-1.89%)

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KBWR Invesco KBW Regional Bank.. 2.12 % 0.35 %

-1.71 (-1.89%)

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HUM:CA Hamilton U.S. Mid-Cap Fin.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.35 (-1.89%)

CAD 0.03B
HUM-U:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Banks - Regional) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 3.84% 72% C 68% D+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 3.84% 71% C- 68% D+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 31.86% 73% C 80% B-
Dividend Return 3.48% 52% F 62% D
Total Return 35.34% 75% C 80% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 42.84% 79% B- 72% C
Dividend Return 14.93% 46% F 60% D-
Total Return 57.77% 80% B- 74% C
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 28.66% 93% A 80% B-
Dividend Return 31.66% 93% A 81% B-
Total Return 3.00% 47% F 67% D+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 51.69% 10% F 38% F
Risk Adjusted Return 61.26% 81% B- 83% B
Market Capitalization 5.26B 93% A 88% B+

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.