Hancock Whitney Corp [HWC] stock prices are up 0.79% to $53.79 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The HWC shares have gain 3.26% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 16.63%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Hancock Whitney Corp [NASDAQ: HWC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 09, 2024, when Stephens upgraded its rating to a Overweight. Previously, Hovde Group reaffirmed its Outperform rating on July 17, 2024, and elevated its price target to $62. On May 31, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $55 on the stock. Citigroup upgraded its rating to a Buy and increased its price target to $50 on April 17, 2024. Truist downgraded its rating to Hold for this stock on January 05, 2024, and downed its price target to $50. In a note dated December 01, 2023, Citigroup initiated an Neutral rating and provided a target price of $45 on this stock.
The stock price of Hancock Whitney Corp [HWC] has been fluctuating between $43.60 and $62.40 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $65 within the next 12 months. Hancock Whitney Corp [NASDAQ: HWC] shares were valued at $53.79 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 20.84% based on the average HWC price forecast.
Analyzing the HWC fundamentals
The Hancock Whitney Corp [NASDAQ:HWC] reported sales of 1.91B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -28.46%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.75% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.42%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.41%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.32%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.01, Equity is 0.12 and Total Capital is 0.02. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.23.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 53.38 points at the first support level, and at 52.98 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 54.21, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 54.63.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Hancock Whitney Corp [NASDAQ:HWC]’s Current Ratio is 0.16. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.42, the price to book ratio is 1.08 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 9.92.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved PICKERING CHRISTINE L, Director, that happened on Apr 21 ’25 when 838.0 shares were sold. President & CEO, HAIRSTON JOHN M completed a deal on Nov 07 ’24 to sell 18000.0 shares. Meanwhile, CEO HAIRSTON JOHN M bought 18000.0 shares on Nov 07 ’24.
