HWC
Hancock Whitney
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NASDAQ: HWC
- PE Ratio
As of Jun 3, 2026, the Hancock Whitney stock's price-to-earnings ratio is 13.72. This results from the current EPS of $4.9 and stock price of $67.23. The PE ratio has increased by 20% from the past four quarters average of 11.5.
HWC PE ratio history
The PE ratio of Hancock Whitney has averaged 12.74 over the last ten years. The current P/E ratio of 13.72 is 8% higher than the historical average. In the past ten years, HWC's PE ratio peaked in the Dec 2016 quarter at 23.05, when the stock price was $43.1 and the EPS was $1.87. The lowest point was in the Mar 2023 quarter, when it reached 6.02 with a price of $36.4 and an EPS of $6.05.
Hancock Whitney PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 50.16% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -53.17% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.17 | 8.24% | $63.68 | $5.7 |
| 2024 | 10.32 | -4.18% | $54.72 | $5.3 |
| 2023 | 10.77 | 33.46% | $48.59 | $4.51 |
| 2022 | 8.07 | -15.59% | $48.39 | $6 |
| 2021 | 9.56 | N/A | $50.02 | $5.23 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $34.02 | -$0.54 |
| 2019 | 11.8 | 26.75% | $43.88 | $3.72 |
| 2018 | 9.31 | -53.17% | $34.65 | $3.72 |
| 2017 | 19.88 | -13.75% | $49.5 | $2.49 |
| 2016 | 23.05 | 50.16% | $43.1 | $1.87 |
| 2015 | 15.35 | 4.99% | $25.17 | $1.64 |
| 2014 | 14.62 | -23.09% | $30.7 | $2.1 |
| 2013 | 19.01 | 6.02% | $36.68 | $1.93 |
| 2012 | 17.93 | -34.94% | $31.73 | $1.77 |
| 2011 | 27.56 | 11.49% | $31.97 | $1.16 |
Hancock Whitney PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 12.98 | 16.2% | $63.59 | $4.9 |
| Dec 2025 | 11.17 | 0.09% | $63.68 | $5.7 |
| Sep 2025 | 11.16 | 5.78% | $62.61 | $5.61 |
| Jun 2025 | 10.55 | 9.21% | $57.4 | $5.44 |
| Mar 2025 | 9.66 | -6.4% | $52.45 | $5.43 |
| Dec 2024 | 10.32 | -9.87% | $54.72 | $5.3 |
| Sep 2024 | 11.45 | 1.96% | $51.17 | $4.47 |
| Jun 2024 | 11.23 | 4.86% | $47.83 | $4.26 |
| Mar 2024 | 10.71 | -0.56% | $46.04 | $4.3 |
| Dec 2023 | 10.77 | 62.2% | $48.59 | $4.51 |
| Sep 2023 | 6.64 | 3.91% | $36.99 | $5.57 |
| Jun 2023 | 6.39 | 6.15% | $38.38 | $6.01 |
| Mar 2023 | 6.02 | -25.4% | $36.4 | $6.05 |
| Dec 2022 | 8.07 | 4.13% | $48.39 | $6 |
| Sep 2022 | 7.75 | 1.57% | $45.81 | $5.91 |
HWC Price vs fair value
HWC average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of HWC is higher than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 13.72, HWC stands above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 12.1, Hancock Whitney's P/E is 13% higher.
HWC PE vs peers
HWC's PE ratio stands higher than its peer stocks NRIM and NKSH.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| NRIM Northrim Bancorp Inc | 8.44 | $551.89M |
| NKSH National Bankshares Inc | 12.64 | $222.26M |
| HWC Hancock Whitney Corp | 14.12 | $5.61B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hancock Whitney's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for HWC stock is 13.72 as of Jun 3, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Hancock Whitney (HWC)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for HWC stock is 10.25.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Hancock Whitney (HWC)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for HWC stock is 9.59.
What is the highest PE ratio for HWC?
In the last ten years, the Dec 2016 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 23.05.
How does the current PE ratio for HWC compare to its historical average?
HWC's price to earnings ratio is currently 8% above its 10-year historical average.
How is HWC's PE ratio calculated (Hancock Whitney PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 3, 2026), Hancock Whitney's stock price is $67.23. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $4.9. Therefore, Hancock Whitney's PE ratio for today is 13.72. PE RATIO(13.72) = STOCK PRICE($67.23) / TTM EPS($4.9)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.