HWC

Hancock Whitney Corporation

Financial Services · $5.8B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$73.09

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$137.41

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$54.97

buy price

Undervalued

HWC is Undervalued: at $73.09 it trades 47% below its fair value of $137.41. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $54.97, 25% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Justified P/B (Financials). A bank or insurer. These are best valued on their book value and how much they earn on it.

Business quality

1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth13.2% a year✓
Equity per share growth5.2% a year✗
Sales growth8.5% a year✗
Free cash flow growth8.2% a year✗
Return on invested capital5.5%✗

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Insider activity

Since Jun 29, 2026: no open-market purchases, 2 sales worth $2.1M and 4 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

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About Hancock Whitney Corporation

Hancock Whitney Corporation, founded in 1899 and headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi, functions as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank. This institution delivers a comprehensive range of traditional and online banking solutions to commercial entities, small businesses, and individual consumers. Its deposit product portfolio includes noninterest-bearing checking accounts, interest-bearing…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works