Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) Stock Analysis
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Oct 23, 2026
- Financial Health 50
- Profitability 65
- Business Quality 50
- Balance Sheet 60
- Cash Flow 50
Why this rating?
Health 54/100 — Acceptable
Worth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
Company overview
Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) is a Banks - Regional company in the Financial Services sector. Compound Radar rates Hancock Whitney Corporation 54/100 (Acceptable) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 14.67
- Forward P/E 9.97
- PEG 1.76
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 8.6%
- Gross Margin 0.0%
- Operating Margin 36.0%
- Net Margin 28.4%
- ROE 9.4%
Financial strength
- Debt $1.52B
- Free Cash Flow $523.06M
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