Is HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP (HWC) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 0.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 45.5% | |
| Net Margin | 33.3% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.3% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $542M |
| Free Cash Flow | $523M |
| Total Debt | $1.3B |
| Total Assets | $35.5B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $63.44 |
| 50-Day MA | $67.14 |
| 200-Day MA | $62.44 |
| Avg Volume | 826K |
| Beta | 1.0 |
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52-Week Range
$43.90
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About HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP (HWC)
Hancock Whitney Corporation operates as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank that provides traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers in the United States. The company offers various transaction and savings deposit products, such as brokered deposits, time deposits, and money market accounts; treasury management services; secured and unsecured loan products, including revolving credit facilities; letters of credit and similar financial guarantees; trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals; and investment advisory and brokerage products. It also provides commercial and industrial loans, such as commercial non-real estate and real estate loans; construction and land development loans; residential mortgages; and consumer loans comprising second lien mortgage home loans, home equity lines of credit, and nonresidential consumer purpose loans, automobiles, recreational vehicles and boats, other personal purposes, deposit account secured loans, and small portfolio of credit card receivables. In addition, the company offers commercial finance products to middle market and corporate clients comprising leases and related structures; invests in new market tax credit activities and holds certain foreclosed assets; fixed annuity and life insurance products, investment management and advisory, and other services; and underwrites transactions primarily for banking clients, as well as debt and mortgage-related securities. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP (HWC) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP's debt ratio?
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP's key financial metrics?
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP has a market capitalization of $5.1B, trailing P/E ratio of 11.0, and revenue of $1.5B. Return on equity stands at 11.3%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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