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Hancock Whitney (HWC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
HWC rises 1.6% to $73.03. Closed at $73.03, +1.61% vs the prior close of $71.87. Day range $72.00–$73.23, opened at $72.87.
Last close$73.03+1.61%
Day range72.00–73.23
Open72.87
Volume551.90K
52-week range54.05–80.13
Avg volume (20d)892.34K
HWC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — HWC rises 1.6% to $73.03
- Closed at $73.03, +1.61% vs the prior close of $71.87. Day range $72.00–$73.23, opened at $72.87.
- Volume was 551.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 767.07K.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($74.76) and +3.6% vs its 200-day average ($70.51).
- 52-week range $54.05–$80.13; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — HWC dips 0.3% to $71.87
- Closed at $71.87, -0.33% vs the prior close of $72.11. Day range $65.47–$71.91, opened at $70.59.
- Volume was 741.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 767.96K.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($74.87) and +2.0% vs its 200-day average ($70.47).
- 52-week range $54.05–$80.13; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 10.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — HWC dips 0.7% to $72.11
- Closed at $72.11, -0.73% vs the prior close of $72.64. Day range $71.81–$73.63, opened at $73.14.
- Volume was 722.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 770.04K.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($75.00) and +2.4% vs its 200-day average ($70.44).
- 52-week range $54.05–$80.13; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 10.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — HWC rises 0.3% to $72.64
- Closed at $72.64, +0.33% vs the prior close of $72.40. Day range $71.96–$73.64, opened at $72.65.
- Volume was 821.40K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 768.98K.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($75.12) and +3.2% vs its 200-day average ($70.40).
- 52-week range $54.05–$80.13; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — HWC dips 0.4% to $72.40
- Closed at $72.40, -0.43% vs the prior close of $72.71. Day range $71.94–$72.79, opened at $72.31.
- Volume was 748.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 770.49K.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($75.20) and +2.9% vs its 200-day average ($70.37).
- 52-week range $54.05–$80.13; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — HWC rises 1.5% to $72.71
- Closed at $72.71, +1.49% vs the prior close of $71.64. Day range $71.15–$72.79, opened at $71.18.
- Volume was 621.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 780.89K.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($75.28) and +3.4% vs its 200-day average ($70.33).
- 52-week range $54.05–$80.13; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — HWC dips 1.5% to $71.64, a 3-month low
- Closed at $71.64, -1.49% vs the prior close of $72.72. Day range $71.08–$72.08, opened at $71.81.
- Volume was 1.01M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 777.19K.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($75.37) and +1.9% vs its 200-day average ($70.30).
- 52-week range $54.05–$80.13; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — HWC dips 0.6% to $72.72
- Closed at $72.72, -0.63% vs the prior close of $73.18. Day range $72.72–$73.94, opened at $73.39.
- Volume was 1.10M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 772.58K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($75.47) and +3.5% vs its 200-day average ($70.27).
- 52-week range $54.05–$80.13; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — HWC ends flat (+0.1%) to $73.18
- Closed at $73.18, +0.12% vs the prior close of $73.09. Day range $72.36–$74.09, opened at $73.47.
- Volume was 817.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 769.69K.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($75.53) and +4.2% vs its 200-day average ($70.24).
- 52-week range $54.05–$80.13; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — HWC rises 1.6% to $73.09
- Closed at $73.09, +1.61% vs the prior close of $71.93. Day range $72.59–$73.58, opened at $72.59.
- Volume was 937.60K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 769.81K.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($75.59) and +4.1% vs its 200-day average ($70.20).
- 52-week range $54.05–$80.13; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 8.8% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade HWC
- Last results release: Jul 21, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 21, 2026, Jan 20, 2026, Oct 14, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 20, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.86% (largest 1.6%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 892.34K shares (≈$65.17M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $73.03 vs a range of $54.05–$80.13 (73% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 4, 2026 ($0.5/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 10 sales; latest: Emory L Jr Mayfield sold 4,990 shares on Aug 20, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 3, 2026; 8-K Jul 21, 2026.
- Share count: 80.22M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), -5.3% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: State Commercial Banks.
HWC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 72.87 | 73.23 | 72.00 | 73.03 | 551.90K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 70.59 | 71.91 | 65.47 | 71.87 | 741.70K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 73.14 | 73.63 | 71.81 | 72.11 | 722.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 72.65 | 73.64 | 71.96 | 72.64 | 821.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 72.31 | 72.79 | 71.94 | 72.40 | 748.20K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 71.18 | 72.79 | 71.15 | 72.71 | 621.20K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 71.81 | 72.08 | 71.08 | 71.64 | 1.01M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 73.39 | 73.94 | 72.72 | 72.72 | 1.10M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 73.47 | 74.09 | 72.36 | 73.18 | 817.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 72.59 | 73.58 | 72.59 | 73.09 | 937.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 71.47 | 72.03 | 70.14 | 71.93 | 872.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 72.18 | 72.79 | 71.81 | 72.04 | 1.02M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 73.07 | 73.36 | 71.67 | 72.20 | 818.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 73.85 | 73.85 | 72.77 | 72.83 | 854.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 74.34 | 74.34 | 73.27 | 73.85 | 808.80K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 72.73 | 73.37 | 72.16 | 73.18 | 923.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 73.34 | 73.68 | 72.35 | 72.39 | 623.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 74.74 | 75.13 | 73.53 | 73.57 | 1.23M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 74.95 | 75.55 | 74.47 | 74.51 | 839.70K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 74.54 | 75.06 | 73.73 | 74.95 | 1.79M |
About Hancock Whitney
Hancock Whitney (HWC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “State Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in GULFPORT, MS. State of incorporation: MS. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 750577.
HWC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Frank E Bertucci | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Moses H Feagin | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| John M Hairston | President & CEO | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Randall W Hanna | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Suzette K Kent | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Harry Merritt Iii Lane | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Jerry L Levens | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Dean Liollio | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Sonya C Little | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Thomas H Olinde | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Christine L Pickering | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Sonia Perez | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Joan Cahill Teofilo | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Carleton Richard Wilkins | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Albert J Williams | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael M Achary | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Stacy Jo Davis | Chief HR Officer | May 4, 2026 |
| John M Hairston | President & CEO | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Juanita P. Kuhner | EVP/ General Counsel | Mar 2, 2026 |
| D Shane Loper | Chief Operating Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Emory L Jr Mayfield | Chief Banking Officer | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Michael Otero | Chief Risk Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Christopher S Ziluca | Chief Credit Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Emory L Jr Mayfield | Sale | 4,990 | $76.40 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Michael M Achary | Sale | 22,694 | $76.18 |
| May 22, 2026 | Christine L Pickering | Sale | 417 | $67.16 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | John M Hairston | Sale | 26,453 | $72.81 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Christine L Pickering | Sale | 1,082 | $73.03 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | John M Hairston | Sale | 37,000 | $74.36 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Christopher S Ziluca | Sale | 5,227 | $68.57 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dean Liollio | Sale | 5,328 | $58.48 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | John M Hairston | Sale | 21,883 | $54.65 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Michael M Achary | Sale | 9,894 | $54.86 |
HWC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $486.07M | 5.67 | $541.78M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $460.81M | 5.28 | $625.74M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $392.60M | 4.50 | $495.25M |
| Dec 31, 2015 | — | $131.46M | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2014 | — | $175.72M | — | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $36.35B, total liabilities $31.90B, cash $— (as of Jun 30, 2026).
HWC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $76.64 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $68.49 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $67.60 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.53 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $58.22 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.69 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $60.74 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 17, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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