As of Apr 29, 2024, the Hancock Whitney stock's price-to-earnings ratio is 10.32. This results from the current EPS of $4.51 and stock price of $46.55. The PE ratio has increased by 38% from the past four quarters average of 7.5.
The PE ratio of Hancock Whitney has averaged 13.91 over the last ten years. The current P/E ratio of 10.32 is 26% lower 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.
Maximum annual increase: 50.16% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -53.17% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.77 | 33.46% |
| 2022 | 8.07 | -15.59% |
| 2021 | 9.56 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | 11.8 | 26.75% |
| 2018 | 9.31 | -53.17% |
| 2017 | 19.88 | -13.75% |
| 2016 | 23.05 | 50.16% |
| 2015 | 15.35 | 4.99% |
| 2014 | 14.62 | -23.09% |
The current PE ratio of HWC is higher than its 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is lower than the 10-year average.
HWC's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stock NRIM, but it is higher than NKSH's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| NKSH National Bankshares Inc | 10.21 | $160.08M |
| HWC Hancock Whitney Corp | 10.23 | $3.98B |
| NRIM Northrim Bancorp Inc | 10.39 | $258.81M |
The price to earnings ratio for HWC stock is 10.32 as of Apr 29, 2024.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for HWC stock is 8.41.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for HWC stock is 9.93.
In the last ten years, the Dec 2016 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 23.05.
HWC's price to earnings ratio is currently 26% below its 10-year historical average.
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Apr 29, 2024), Hancock Whitney's stock price is $46.55. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $4.51. Therefore, Hancock Whitney's PE ratio for today is 10.32. PE RATIO(10.32) = STOCK PRICE($46.55) / TTM EPS($4.51)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.