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Mcap
6,4B USD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
2,98 %
Op margin
ROE
10,9 %
Net margin
43,8 %
Debt / equity
0,18
Beta
52w range
Volume
Day range
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$77,05
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Next earnings
2026-10-28
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About

HWC.O operates as a bank, providing financial services and generating revenue primarily through interest income and fee-based services.

Business. HWC.O is a bank operating within the Banking & Investment Services industry, primarily generating revenue through interest income. The company is listed under the ticker HWC.O. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and primary exchange are not provided in the available data.

Classification92 %
SectorFinancials
Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
IndustryBanks
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY10 analysts
7 buy3 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target80,60

Analyst recommendations

10 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy7
Hold3
Sell0
12-month price target
80,60
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
10 analysts · indicative
Ownership
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
10,9 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Peers
    • DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    HWC.O is a bank operating within the Banking & Investment Services industry, primarily generating revenue through interest income. The company is listed under the ticker HWC.O. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and primary exchange are not provided in the available data.

    Classification92 %
    SectorFinancials
    Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
    IndustryBanks
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    HWC.O maintains a liquidity position with a price-to-book ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure. The company's free cash flow of $350.82 million supports operational flexibility, while its total liabilities of $31.01 billion suggest a moderate leverage profile. The return on equity of 10.9% is a key indicator of its profitability relative to equity investment.

    The company's profitability is reflected in a net income of $486.07 million and a return on assets of 1.37%. These figures suggest that HWC.O is generating returns above the industry median for banks, particularly in terms of ROE, which is a preferred metric for evaluating banking performance.

    HWC.O's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of segment and geographic detail limits the ability to assess exposure to regional or product-specific risks.

    The company's growth trajectory is supported by a revenue of $1.11 billion and a positive outlook for the current fiscal year. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $77.67, suggesting a potential upside from the current market price of $68.64. The mean recommendation of 1.89 indicates a generally positive sentiment among analysts.

    HWC.O faces a medium liquidity risk, as noted in its risk assessment, with a key flag indicating negative net cash after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no immediate pressure from share issuance or other dilutive events. The company's capital structure and liquidity position are supported by a strong free cash flow and a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio.

    Recent events and filings have not been disclosed in the available data, limiting the ability to assess any material changes in the company's operations or strategic direction. The absence of recent transcripts or filings suggests a stable operational environment, but also a lack of new information to inform near-term expectations.

    Key takeaways
    • HWC.O maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.25.
    • The company's return on equity of 10.9% is a strong indicator of profitability relative to equity investment.
    • Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $77.67, suggesting a potential upside from the current market price of $68.64.
    • HWC.O faces a medium liquidity risk, with a key flag indicating negative net cash after subtracting total debt.
    • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $79,08
    Market cap
    $5.60B
    Enterprise value
    $6.41B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    11.8x
    P / B
    1.2x
    P / Tangible book
    1.2x
    Tangible book
    $4.46B
    Net cash
    -$816.7M
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    0.2
    ROA
    1.4%
    ROE
    10.9%
    Cash conversion
    111.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -1.7%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Brokerage Services
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Treasury & Markets
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Trust & Fiduciary Services
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03

    Market share

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    Business relationships

    Business relationships6 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Subsidiaries6
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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 47 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    6,49
    Predicted surprise
    -0,04
    Beat probability
    47 %
    Analysts
    10
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    revision ratio 0,05 · as of 2026-07-16 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate6,49
    Revenueno estimateno estimate1,6B USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate720,2M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution10 analysts
    Strong buy3
    Buy4
    Hold3
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$80,60 · Median $81,00
    Low $74,00High $86,00
    Operating income · consensus720,2M USD
    EPS surprise
    −11,2 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −6,4 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$74,00
    Mean$80,60
    Median$81,00
    High$86,00
    Spot$79,08
    +1.9 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Net Margin43,8 %Above median
    ROE10,9 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-1,7 %Above median
    D/E0,18Above median
    Cash Conv1,11Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    Source documents
    • HWC.O Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • Hancock Whitney Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,06 %$305M
    • American Century Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,06 %$121M
    • Victory Capital Management Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$42M
    • First Trust Advisors L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$35M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$466M
    • Wellington Management Company, LLPInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$113M
    • Arrowstreet Capital, Limited PartnershipInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$26M
    • AQR Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$30M
    • MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$40M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,01 %$580M
    • Principal Global Investors (Equity)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$23M
    • Nuveen LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,01 %$40M
    • Fisher InvestmentsInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$32M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$77M
    • Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$66M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$270M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$69M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,01 %$618M
    • Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$49M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$143M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$44M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$102M
    • AllianceBernstein L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
    • Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$14M
    • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$13M
    • EATON VANCE MANAGEMENTInstitutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,00 %$0M
    • Invesco QQQ TrustFunds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$17M
    • Franklin Advisers, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$10M
    • T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
    • LPL Financial LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Leadership

    • John Michael HairstonPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director

    Insider activity

    Net selling0 buys · 1 sellsnet -$28K20 insiders · last 365d
    • PICKERING CHRISTINE LDirector · Common StockSold 417 @ $67,16$28K · 2026-05-22
    • Davis Stacy JoChief HR Officer · Common StockOther 83 @ $67,51$6K · 2026-05-01
    • Levens Jerry LDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • Teofilo Joan CahillDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • LANE HARRY MERRITT IIIDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • Williams Albert JDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • Wilkins Carleton RichardDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • PICKERING CHRISTINE LDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • Perez SoniaDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • Olinde Thomas HDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • Little Sonya CDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • Liollio DeanDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • Kent Suzette KDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • Hanna Randall WDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • Feagin Moses HDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • BERTUCCI FRANK EDirector · Common StockOther 1 187 @ $67,41$80K · 2026-04-29
    • Wilkins Carleton RichardDirector · Common StockOther 53 @ $63,44$3K · 2026-03-26
    • Little Sonya CDirector · Common StockOther 86 @ $63,44$5K · 2026-03-26
    • Liollio DeanDirector · Common StockOther 424 @ $63,44$27K · 2026-03-26
    • Perez SoniaDirector · Common StockOther 23 @ $63,44$1K · 2026-03-26
    • Ziluca Christopher SChief Credit Officer · Common StockOther 3 432 @ $69,94$240K · 2026-02-27
    • Otero MichaelChief Risk Officer · Common StockOther 3 146 @ $69,94$220K · 2026-02-27
    • Mayfield Emory L JrChief Banking Officer · Common StockOther 2 209 @ $69,94$154K · 2026-02-27
    • Loper D ShaneChief Operating Officer · Common StockOther 8 493 @ $69,94$594K · 2026-02-27
    • Kuhner Juanita P.EVP/ General Counsel · Common StockOther 1 561 @ $69,94$109K · 2026-02-27

    Short positioning

    6.0Mshares short-9.8% vs prior
    6.69days to cover
    74.5%short of daily vol
    40fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    HWC.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob47 %Surprise-0,04Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    HWCJPMBACCEX21:133EX21:2b6EX21:428EX21:c33EX21:c51EX21:f3bBanks
    This companyPeerSectorSubsidiaries

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -13.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -5.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 82.9%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 7.5%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 7.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 8.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 6.95xDerived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 5.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 1.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 10.9%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 6SEC XBRL filing
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD 541.78MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 31.01BSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 6SEC XBRL filing
    • Total assets (annual): USD 35.47BSEC XBRL filing
    • Net income (annual): USD 486.07MSEC XBRL filing
    • Long-term debt (annual): USD 199.41MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 4.46BSEC XBRL filing
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD 612.39MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 82.26MSEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (annual): USD 18.72MSEC XBRL filing
    • Return on equity (FY 2024-12-31): 11.2%Derived (calculated)
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-07-21 00:00 UTCTRANSCRIPTEarnings call — Q3 2026
    2026-07-21EVENTQ2 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-05-22 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2026-05
    2026-05-22INSIDERPICKERING CHRISTINE L sold 417 sh — Director ~$28k
    2026-05-19FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-15FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-07FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-05-01INSIDERDavis Stacy Jo transacted 83 sh — Chief HR Officer ~$6k
    2026-04-30FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-29 00:00 UTCINSIDER14 insider transactions — 2026-04 · net buy $1.1M
    2026-04-29INSIDERLevens Jerry L transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDERTeofilo Joan Cahill transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDERLANE HARRY MERRITT III transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDERWilliams Albert J transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDERWilkins Carleton Richard transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDERPICKERING CHRISTINE L transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDERPerez Sonia transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDEROlinde Thomas H transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDERLittle Sonya C transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDERLiollio Dean transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDERKent Suzette K transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDERHanna Randall W transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDERFeagin Moses H transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-29INSIDERBERTUCCI FRANK E transacted 1.2k sh — Director ~$80k
    2026-04-21FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-26 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2026-03
    2026-03-26INSIDERWilkins Carleton Richard transacted 53 sh — Director ~$3k
    2026-03-26INSIDERLittle Sonya C transacted 86 sh — Director ~$5k
    2026-03-26INSIDERLiollio Dean transacted 424 sh — Director ~$27k
    2026-03-26INSIDERPerez Sonia transacted 23 sh — Director ~$1k
    2026-03-17FILINGDEF 14A filing →
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