HWC Beats on Q4 Earnings on NII & Fee Income Growth, to Buy Sabal

Hancock Whitney Corp.’s (HWC) fourth-quarter 2024 earnings per share of $1.40 easily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28. The bottom line compared favorably with $1.26 earned in the year-ago quarter.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.The results benefited from the increase in non-interest income and net interest income (NII). Lower expenses and provisions were other positives. However, the decline in total loans was a headwind.Net income was $122.1 million, up fr ...