Hancock Whitney (HWC) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates

Core Insights - Hancock Whitney (HWC) reported quarterly earnings of $1.49 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.41 per share, and up from $1.33 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +5.67% [1] - The company posted revenues of $385.74 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.55%, but an increase from $367.66 million year-over-year [2] - Hancock Whitney has surpassed consensus EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters [2] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the previous quarter was +2.24%, with actual earnings of $1.37 per share compared to an expected $1.34 per share [1] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.45, with projected revenues of $393.55 million, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $5.60 on revenues of $1.52 billion [7] Stock Performance - Hancock Whitney shares have increased approximately 10.6% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 has gained 13.1% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Outlook - The Banks - Southeast industry, to which Hancock Whitney belongs, is currently ranked in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]