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Hancock Whitney Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 EPS of $1.49

GULFPORT, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2025 totaled $125.6 million, or $1.49 per diluted common share (EPS), compared to $127.5 million, or $1.49 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2025. The company reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 of $122.1 million, or $1.40 per diluted common share.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights

  • Net income totaled $125.6 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, compared to $127.5 million, or $1.49 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2025
  • Adjusted pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) totaled $174.0 million, compared to $175.6 million in the prior quarter
  • Loans increased $362 million, or 6% linked quarter annualized (LQA)
  • Deposits increased $620 million, or 9% LQA
  • Criticized commercial loans and nonaccrual loans decreased
  • ACL coverage solid at 1.43%
  • NIM of 3.48%, down 1 bp from the prior quarter
  • CET1 ratio estimated at 13.66%, down 43 bps linked-quarter; TCE ratio of 10.06%, up 5 bps linked-quarter; total risk-based capital ratio estimated at 15.46%, down 46 bps linked-quarter
  • Efficiency ratio of 54.93%, compared to 54.10% in the prior quarter

“The fourth quarter of 2025 marked a strong finish to a remarkable year,” said John M. Hairston, President & CEO. “2025 compared very well to the previous year, with adjusted EPS increasing 8%, adjusted PPNR improving by 6%, and tangible book value per share up 12%. For the fourth quarter of 2025, we enjoyed solid loan growth of 6% linked quarter annualized as production improved, while deposits grew 9% linked-quarter annualized, driven largely by seasonal public fund balances. Profitability remains strong, with ROA of 1.41%, efficiency ratio of 54.93%, continued fee income growth, with continuing investments back into revenue-generating activities. While NIM declined 1 basis point to 3.48%, we continue to seek opportunities to enhance our margin, including the recent completion of a bond portfolio restructuring announced today. During the fourth quarter, we repurchased 2,543,700 shares of our common stock, fully utilizing our existing share repurchase authority, and the board approved a new repurchase plan through the end of 2026. We closed the year with solid capital, and we believe we enter 2026 well-positioned for continued growth and enhanced shareholder value.”

Loans
Total loans were $24.0 billion at December 31, 2025, up $361.9 million, or 2%, from September 30, 2025. Loan growth was driven by strong healthcare production, increased ICRE activity and continued growth in equipment finance.

Average loans totaled $23.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, up $289.9 million, or 1%, linked-quarter. For 2026, we expect end of period loans to be up mid-single digits from December 31, 2025.

Deposits
Total deposits at December 31, 2025 were $29.3 billion, up $620.0 million, or 2%, from September 30, 2025.

Noninterest-bearing DDAs totaled $10.4 billion at December 31, 2025, up $69.7 million, or 1%, from September 30, 2025, and comprised 35% of total period-end deposits. The linked-quarter increase in noninterest-bearing DDAs was related to an increase in public funds DDAs of $191 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, partially offset by lower balances in other DDA accounts.

Interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits totaled $12.0 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, up $223.4 million, or 2%, linked-quarter. This increase was due to competitive products and pricing.

Compared to September 30, 2025, retail time deposits of $3.7 billion were down $90.4 million, or 2%, driven by maturity concentration and promotional rate reductions during the fourth quarter of 2025. Interest-bearing public fund deposits increased $417.4 billion, or 15%, linked-quarter, totaling $3.2 billion at December 31, 2025. The increase in interest-bearing public funds was driven by seasonal inflows.

Average deposits for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $28.8 billion, up $324.5 million, or 1%, linked-quarter. Management expects 2026 period-end deposits to be up low-single digits from December 31, 2025 levels.

Asset Quality
The total allowance for credit losses (ACL) was $341.7 million at December 31, 2025, up $0.1 million from September 30, 2025. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the company recorded a provision for credit losses of $13.1 million, compared to $12.7 million in the third quarter of 2025. There were $13.0 million of net charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2025, or 0.22% of average total loans on an annualized basis, compared to net charge-offs of $11.4 million, or 0.19% of average total loans in the third quarter of 2025. The ratio of ACL to period-end loans was 1.43% at December 31, 2025, compared to 1.45% at September 30, 2025.

Criticized commercial loans totaled $535.4 million, or 2.88% of total commercial loans, at December 31, 2025, compared to $549.2 million, or 3.01% of total commercial loans, at September 30, 2025. Nonaccrual loans totaled $106.9 million, or 0.45% of total loans, at December 31, 2025, compared to $113.6 million, or 0.48% of total loans, at September 30, 2025. ORE and foreclosed assets were $14.8 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $11.1 million at September 30, 2025.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin (NIM) (TE)
Net interest income (TE) for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $284.7 million, an increase of $2.4 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2025. The net interest margin (NIM) (TE) was 3.48% in the fourth quarter of 2025, down 1 bp linked-quarter, driven by lower loan yields (-10 bps), partially offset by higher securities yield (+2 bps) and lower cost of funds (+7 bps).

Average earning assets were $32.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, up $384.7 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2025.

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income totaled $107.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, up $1.1 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2025.

Service charges on deposits were up $0.4 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2025. Bank card and ATM fees were down $0.2 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2025.

Investment and annuity income and insurance fees were down $1.9 million, or 13%, linked-quarter, related to lower annuity sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Trust fees were up $0.4 million, or 2% linked-quarter. Fees from secondary mortgage operations totaled $3.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, up $0.2 million, or 6%, linked-quarter.

Other noninterest income was $19.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, up $2.2 million, or 13%, from the third quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher SBIC income, partially offset by lower syndication fees.

Noninterest Expense & Taxes
Noninterest expense totaled $217.9 million, up $5.1 million, or 2% linked-quarter.

Personnel expense totaled $122.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, up $0.5 million, or less than 1%, linked-quarter.

Net occupancy and equipment expense totaled $18.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, up $0.4 million, or 2%, from the third quarter of 2025. Amortization of intangibles totaled $2.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, down $0.1 million, or 3%, linked-quarter.

Net expense on ORE and other foreclosed assets totaled $0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to a net gain of $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2025.

Other expenses totaled $73.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, up $3.5 million, or 5%, linked-quarter. This increase is primarily related to higher advertising, data processing and other professional services expense.

The effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 20.7%, compared to 20.5% in the third quarter.

Capital
Common stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2025 totaled $4.5 billion, down $14.4 million, or less than 1%, from September 30, 2025. The tangible common equity (TCE) ratio was 10.06%, up 5 bps linked-quarter. The company’s CET1 ratio is estimated to be 13.66% at December 31, 2025, down 43 bps linked-quarter. Total risk-based capital ratio is estimated to be 15.46% at December 31, 2025, down 46 bps linked-quarter.

During the fourth quarter of 2025, the company repurchased 2,543,700 shares of its common stock at an average price of $57.62 per share. This stock repurchase is pursuant to the company’s share buyback program (which authorized the repurchase of up to 4,306,200 shares of the company’s outstanding common stock), which expires on December 31, 2026. The existing share buyback program was fully exhausted during the fourth quarter of 2025.

The company’s Board of Directors authorized a new share buyback program effective January 1, 2026 and expiring on December 31, 2026; under this new authorization, the company may, from time to time, purchase up to 4,112,966 shares of its common stock, 5% of the shares of its common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2025. For more information, please refer to the press release, dated December 10, 2025 and related Form 8-K, dated December 9, 2025 on the company’s investor relations website and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2025.

Conference Call and Slide Presentation
Management will host a conference call for analysts and investors at 3:30 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 to review fourth quarter of 2025 results. A live listen-only webcast of the call will be available under the Investor Relations section of Hancock Whitney’s website at investors.hancockwhitney.com. A link to the release with additional financial tables, and a link to a slide presentation related to fourth quarter results are also posted as part of the webcast link. To participate in the Q&A portion of the call, dial 800-715-9871 or 646-307-1963, access code 8545141.

An audio archive of the conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of our website. A replay of the call will also be available through January 27, 2026 by dialing 800-770-2030 or 609-800-9909, access code 8545141.

About Hancock Whitney
Since the late 1800s, Hancock Whitney has embodied core values of Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. Hancock Whitney offices and financial centers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas offer comprehensive financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; private banking; trust and investment services; healthcare banking; and mortgage services. The company also operates combined loan and deposit production offices in the greater metropolitan areas of Nashville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia. More information is available at www.hancockwhitney.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release includes non-GAAP financial measures to describe Hancock Whitney’s performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered alternatives to GAAP-basis financial statements and other bank holding companies may define or calculate these non-GAAP measures or similar measures differently. The reconciliations of those measures to GAAP measures are provided either in the financial tables or in Appendix A thereto.

Consistent with the provisions of subpart 229.1400 of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-K, “Disclosures by Bank and Savings and Loan Registrants,” the company presents net interest income, net interest margin and efficiency ratios on a fully taxable equivalent (“TE”) basis. The TE basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of net interest income from certain loans and investments using the statutory federal tax rate to increase tax-exempt interest income to a taxable equivalent basis. The company believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and it enhances comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources.

The company presents certain additional non-GAAP financial measures to assist the reader with a better understanding of the company’s performance period over period, as well as to provide investors with assistance in understanding the success management has experienced in executing its strategic initiatives. The company highlights certain items that are outside of our principal business and/or are not indicative of forward-looking trends in supplemental disclosures items below our GAAP financial data and presents certain “Adjusted” ratios that exclude these disclosed items. These adjusted ratios provide management or the reader with a measure that may be more indicative of forward-looking trends in our business, as well as demonstrates the effects of significant gains or losses and changes.

We define Adjusted Pre-Provision Net Revenue as net income excluding provision expense and income tax expense, plus the taxable equivalent adjustment (as defined above), less supplemental disclosure items (as defined above). Management believes that adjusted pre-provision net revenue is a useful financial measure because it enables investors and others to assess the company’s ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through a credit cycle. We define Adjusted Revenue as net interest income (te) and noninterest income less supplemental disclosure items. We define Adjusted Noninterest Expense as noninterest expense less supplemental disclosure items. We define our Efficiency Ratio as noninterest expense to total net interest income (te) and noninterest income, excluding amortization of purchased intangibles and supplemental disclosure items, if applicable. Management believes adjusted revenue, adjusted noninterest expense and the efficiency ratio are useful measures as they provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability with prior periods.

Important Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements that we may make include statements regarding our expectations of our performance and financial condition, balance sheet and revenue growth, the provision for credit losses, capital levels, deposits (including growth, pricing, and betas), investment portfolio, other sources of liquidity, loan growth expectations, management’s predictions about charge-offs for loans, the impact of current and future economic conditions, including the effects of declines in the real estate market, tariffs or trade wars (including reduced consumer spending, lower economic growth or recession, reduced demand for U.S. exports, disruptions to supply chains, and decreased demand for other banking products and services), high unemployment, inflationary pressures, increasing insurance costs, fluctuations in interest rates, including the impact of changes in interest rates on our financial projections, models and guidance and slowdowns in economic growth, as well as the financial stress on borrowers as a result of the foregoing, general economic business conditions in our local markets, Federal Reserve action with respect to interest rates, the effects of war or other conflicts, acts of terrorism, climate change, the impact of natural or man-made disasters, the adequacy of our enterprise risk management framework, potential claims, damages, penalties, fines and reputational damage resulting from pending or future litigation, regulatory proceedings, assessments, and enforcement actions, as well as the impact of negative developments affecting the banking industry and the resulting media coverage; the potential impact of current or future business combinations on our performance and financial condition, including our ability to successfully integrate the businesses, success of revenue-generating and cost reduction initiatives, the potential impact of third-party business combinations in our footprint on our performance and financial condition, the effectiveness of derivative financial instruments and hedging activities to manage risks, projected tax rates, increased cybersecurity risks, including potential business disruptions or financial losses, and the impact of artificial intelligence on our business operations, the adequacy of our internal controls over financial and non-financial reporting, the impact of changes in U.S. laws or policies, including those related to credit card interest rates, the financial impact of regulatory requirements and tax reform legislation, deposit trends, credit quality trends, net interest margin trends, future expense levels, future profitability, improvements in expense to revenue (efficiency) ratio, purchase accounting impacts and expected returns. Also, any statement that does not describe historical or current facts is a forward-looking statement. These statements often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “forecast,” “goals,” “targets,” “initiatives,” “focus,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook," or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” and “could.” Forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and on information currently available to management. Our statements speak as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update these statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements in light of new information or future events.

Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statement made in this release is subject to the safe harbor protections set forth in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on such statements. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and in other periodic reports that we file with the SEC.

 
 
 

HANCOCK WHITNEY CORPORATION

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

(dollars and common share data in thousands, except per share amounts)

12/31/2025

 

9/30/2025

 

12/31/2024

 

12/31/2025

 

12/31/2024

NET INCOME
Net interest income

 $

  282,170

 

 $

279,738

 

 $

  273,556

 

 $

1,108,772

 

 $

1,081,921

 

Net interest income (TE) (a)

 

  284,675

 

 

282,309

 

 

276,291

 

 

1,119,150

 

 

1,093,007

 

Provision for credit losses

 

  13,145

 

 

  12,651

 

 

11,912

 

 

51,183

 

 

52,167

 

Noninterest income

 

107,131

 

 

  106,001

 

 

91,209

 

 

406,447

 

 

  364,129

 

Noninterest expense

 

  217,850

 

 

212,753

 

 

202,333

 

 

851,641

 

 

  819,910

 

Income tax expense 

 

               32,734

 

 

  32,869

 

 

28,446

 

 

126,322

 

 

113,158

 

Net income 

 $

125,572

 

 $

127,466

 

 $

122,074

 

 $

486,073

 

 $

460,815

 

Supplemental disclosure items - included above, pre-tax
Included in noninterest expense
Sabal Trust Company acquisition expense

 $

  —

 

 $

   —

 

 $

 

 $

  5,911

 

 $

  —

 

FDIC special assessment 

 

  —

 

 

      —

 

 

     —

 

 

 

 

3,800

 

PERIOD-END BALANCE SHEET DATA
Loans

 $

23,958,440

 

 $

23,596,565

 

 $

23,299,447

 

 $

23,958,440

 

 $

23,299,447

 

Securities

 

8,094,799

 

 

7,991,281

 

 

7,597,154

 

 

8,094,799

 

 

7,597,154

 

Earning assets

 

32,218,663

 

 

32,532,320

 

 

31,857,841

 

 

32,218,663

 

 

31,857,841

 

Total assets

 

35,472,762

 

 

35,766,407

 

 

  35,081,785

 

 

35,472,762

 

 

  35,081,785

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

10,374,991

 

 

10,305,303

 

 

10,597,461

 

 

10,374,991

 

 

10,597,461

 

Total deposits

 

  29,279,774

 

 

28,659,750

 

 

29,492,851

 

 

29,279,774

 

 

   29,492,851

 

Common stockholders' equity

 

4,460,117

 

 

4,474,479

 

 

4,127,636

 

 

4,460,117

 

 

4,127,636

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA
Loans

 $

23,715,763

 

 $

23,425,895

 

 $

23,248,512

 

 $

23,366,808

 

 $

23,630,743

 

Securities (b)

 

8,484,162

 

 

8,383,771

 

 

  8,257,061

 

 

8,346,076

 

 

8,221,973

 

Earning assets

 

  32,598,315

 

 

32,213,632

 

 

32,333,012

 

 

32,230,774

 

 

32,422,554

 

Total assets

 

35,227,286

 

 

34,751,209

 

 

34,770,663

 

 

34,717,808

 

 

34,912,199

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

10,165,806

 

 

10,121,707

 

 

10,409,022

 

 

10,191,859

 

 

10,491,504

 

Total deposits

 

28,816,539

 

 

28,492,076

 

 

29,108,381

 

 

28,677,400

 

 

29,168,855

 

Common stockholders' equity

 

   4,417,711

 

 

4,368,746

 

 

  4,138,326

 

 

4,314,183

 

 

3,951,871

 

COMMON SHARE DATA
Earnings per share - diluted

 $

1.49

 

 $

1.49

 

 $

1.40

 

 $

5.67

 

 $

5.28

 

Cash dividends per share

 

  0.45

 

 

0.45

 

 

    0.40

 

 

1.80

 

 

    1.50

 

Book value per share (period-end)

 

   54.22

 

 

52.82

 

 

   47.93

 

 

  54.22

 

 

47.93

 

Tangible book value per share (period-end)

 

42.16

 

 

  41.07

 

 

      37.58

 

 

  42.16

 

 

37.58

 

Weighted average number of shares - diluted

 

83,791

 

 

85,453

 

 

     86,602

 

 

85,440

 

 

86,648

 

Period-end number of shares

 

  82,259

 

 

84,711

 

 

     86,124

 

 

82,259

 

 

86,124

 

Market data
High sales price

 $

67.10

 

 $

64.66

 

 $

   62.40

 

 $

   67.10

 

 $

62.40

 

Low sales price

 

  54.05

 

 

56.87

 

 

      48.36

 

 

43.90

 

 

   41.19

 

Period-end closing price

 

63.68

 

 

62.61

 

 

    54.72

 

 

63.68

 

 

    54.72

 

Trading volume

 

55,269

 

 

  51,077

 

 

   32,670

 

 

191,488

 

 

  127,503

 

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets

 

1.41

%

 

1.46

%

 

1.40

%

 

1.40

%

 

1.32

%

Return on average common equity

 

11.28

%

 

11.58

%

 

11.74

%

 

11.27

%

 

11.66

%

Return on average tangible common equity

 

14.55

%

 

15.00

%

 

14.96

%

 

14.49

%

 

15.08

%

Tangible common equity ratio (c)

 

10.06

%

 

10.01

%

 

9.47

%

 

10.06

%

 

9.47

%

Net interest margin (TE) 

 

3.48

%

 

3.49

%

 

3.41

%

 

3.47

%

 

3.37

%

Noninterest income as a percentage of total revenue (TE)

 

27.34

%

 

27.30

%

 

24.82

%

 

26.64

%

 

24.99

%

Efficiency ratio (d)

 

54.93

%

 

54.10

%

 

54.46

%

 

54.78

%

 

55.36

%

Average loan/deposit ratio

 

82.30

%

 

82.22

%

 

79.87

%

 

81.48

%

 

81.01

%

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of period-end loans

 

1.28

%

 

1.33

%

 

1.37

%

 

1.28

%

 

1.37

%

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of period-end loans (e)

 

1.43

%

 

1.45

%

 

1.47

%

 

1.43

%

 

1.47

%

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans

 

0.22

%

 

0.19

%

 

0.20

%

 

0.22

%

 

0.19

%

Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonaccrual loans

 

287.95

%

 

276.20

%

 

327.61

%

 

287.95

%

 

327.61

%

FTE headcount

 

3,627

 

 

3,603

 

 

  3,476

 

 

3,627

 

 

    3,476

 

(a) Taxable equivalent (TE) amounts are calculated using a federal income tax rate of 21%.
(b) Average securities does not include unrealized holding gains/losses on available for sale securities.
(c) The tangible common equity ratio is common shareholders' equity less intangible assets divided by total assets less intangible assets.
(d) The efficiency ratio is noninterest expense to total net interest income (TE) and noninterest income, excluding amortization of purchased intangibles and supplemental disclosure items noted above.
(e) The allowance for credit losses includes the allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. 
 
 
 
 
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORPORATION
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
(dollars and common share data in thousands, except per share amounts) 12/31/2025 9/30/2025 6/30/2025 3/31/2025 12/31/2024
NET INCOME
Net interest income

 $

282,170

 

 $

   279,738

 

 $

276,959

 

 $

269,905

 

 $

273,556

 

Net interest income (TE) (a)

 

284,675

 

 

282,309

 

 

  279,455

 

 

   272,711

 

 

276,291

 

Provision for credit losses

 

13,145

 

 

    12,651

 

 

  14,925

 

 

     10,462

 

 

    11,912

 

Noninterest income

 

107,131

 

 

    106,001

 

 

  98,524

 

 

     94,791

 

 

   91,209

 

Noninterest expense

 

217,850

 

 

   212,753

 

 

    215,979

 

 

   205,059

 

 

   202,333

 

Income tax expense

 

32,734

 

 

   32,869

 

 

    31,048

 

 

     29,671

 

 

    28,446

 

Net income

 $

125,572

 

 $

                     127,466

 

 $

113,531

 

 $

119,504

 

 $

122,074

 

Supplemental disclosure items - included above, pre-tax
Included in noninterest expense
Sabal Trust Company acquisition expense

 $

 

 $

    —

 

 $

5,911

 

 $

    —

 

 $

   —

 

PERIOD-END BALANCE SHEET DATA
Loans

 $

23,958,440

 

 $

23,596,565

 

 $

  23,461,750

 

 $

23,098,146

 

 $

23,299,447

 

Securities

 

  8,094,799

 

 

    7,991,281

 

 

 7,868,011

 

 

7,694,969

 

 

7,597,154

 

Earning assets

 

32,218,663

 

 

32,532,320

 

 

  31,965,130

 

 

  31,661,169

 

 

31,857,841

 

Total assets

 

35,472,762

 

 

35,766,407

 

 

  35,212,652

 

 

34,750,680

 

 

35,081,785

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

10,374,991

 

 

   10,305,303

 

 

10,638,785

 

 

10,614,874

 

 

10,597,461

 

Total deposits

 

29,279,774

 

 

28,659,750

 

 

  29,046,612

 

 

29,194,733

 

 

29,492,851

 

Common stockholders' equity

 

4,460,117

 

 

  4,474,479

 

 

 4,365,419

 

 

4,278,672

 

 

4,127,636

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA
Loans

 $

23,715,763

 

 $

23,425,895

 

 $

23,249,241

 

 $

23,068,573

 

 $

  23,248,512

 

Securities (b)

 

8,484,162

 

 

  8,383,771

 

 

8,271,777

 

 

  8,241,514

 

 

  8,257,061

 

Earning assets

 

32,598,315

 

 

32,213,632

 

 

32,081,140

 

 

32,023,885

 

 

32,333,012

 

Total assets

 

  35,227,286

 

 

34,751,209

 

 

  34,527,276

 

 

34,355,515

 

 

34,770,663

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

10,165,806

 

 

10,121,707

 

 

  10,317,446

 

 

 10,163,221

 

 

10,409,022

 

Total deposits

 

  28,816,539

 

 

  28,492,076

 

 

  28,649,900

 

 

28,752,416

 

 

29,108,381

 

Common stockholders' equity

 

4,417,711

 

 

4,368,746

 

 

  4,284,279

 

 

  4,182,814

 

 

4,138,326

 

COMMON SHARE DATA
Earnings per share - diluted

 $

  1.49

 

 $

1.49

 

 $

1.32

 

 $

1.38

 

 $

  1.40

 

Cash dividends per share

 

0.45

 

 

0.45

 

 

           0.45

 

 

   0.45

 

 

   0.40

 

Book value per share (period-end)

 

54.22

 

 

  52.82

 

 

   51.15

 

 

    49.73

 

 

   47.93

 

Tangible book value per share (period-end)

 

42.16

 

 

     41.07

 

 

  39.46

 

 

      39.40

 

 

  37.58

 

Weighted average number of shares - diluted

 

83,791

 

 

85,453

 

 

   85,943

 

 

  86,462

 

 

86,602

 

Period-end number of shares

 

82,259

 

 

  84,711

 

 

    85,351

 

 

    86,033

 

 

  86,124

 

Market data
High sales price

 $

  67.10

 

 $

64.66

 

 $

58.24

 

 $

 61.57

 

 $

62.40

 

Low sales price

 

54.05

 

 

   56.87

 

 

      43.90

 

 

    49.46

 

 

    48.36

 

Period-end closing price

 

63.68

 

 

   62.61

 

 

  57.40

 

 

52.45

 

 

54.72

 

Trading volume

 

  55,269

 

 

  51,077

 

 

43,450

 

 

  41,692

 

 

32,670

 

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets

 

1.41

%

 

1.46

%

 

1.32

%

 

1.41

%

 

1.40

%

Return on average common equity

 

11.28

%

 

11.58

%

 

10.63

%

 

11.59

%

 

11.74

%

Return on average tangible common equity

 

14.55

%

 

15.00

%

 

13.71

%

 

14.72

%

 

14.96

%

Tangible common equity ratio (c)

 

10.06

%

 

10.01

%

 

9.84

%

 

10.01

%

 

9.47

%

Net interest margin (TE) 

 

3.48

%

 

3.49

%

 

3.49

%

 

3.43

%

 

3.41

%

Noninterest income as a percentage of total revenue (TE)

 

27.34

%

 

27.30

%

 

26.07

%

 

25.79

%

 

24.82

%

Efficiency ratio (d)

 

54.93

%

 

54.10

%

 

54.91

%

 

55.22

%

 

54.46

%

Average loan/deposit ratio

 

82.30

%

 

82.22

%

 

81.15

%

 

80.23

%

 

79.87

%

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of period-end loans

 

1.28

%

 

1.33

%

 

1.33

%

 

1.38

%

 

1.37

%

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of period-end loans (e)

 

1.43

%

 

1.45

%

 

1.45

%

 

1.49

%

 

1.47

%

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans

 

0.22

%

 

0.19

%

 

0.31

%

 

0.18

%

 

0.20

%

Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonaccrual loans

 

287.95

%

 

276.20

%

 

329.94

%

 

305.26

%

 

327.61

%

FTE headcount

 

3,627

 

 

   3,603

 

 

3,580

 

 

   3,497

 

 

3,476

 

(a) Taxable equivalent (TE) amounts are calculated using a federal income tax rate of 21%.
(b) Average securities does not include unrealized holding gains/losses on available for sale securities.
(c) The tangible common equity ratio is common shareholders' equity less intangible assets divided by total assets less intangible assets.
(d) The efficiency ratio is noninterest expense to total net interest income (TE) and noninterest income, excluding amortization of purchased intangibles and supplemental disclosures noted above.
(e) The allowance for credit losses includes the allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. 
 
 

 

Contacts

Kathryn Shrout Mistich, VP, Investor Relations Manager
504.539.7836 or kathryn.mistich@hancockwhitney.com

Hancock Whitney Corporation

NASDAQ:HWC

Release Summary
Hancock Whitney reports fourth quarter 2025 EPS of $1.49
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Contacts

Kathryn Shrout Mistich, VP, Investor Relations Manager
504.539.7836 or kathryn.mistich@hancockwhitney.com

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