Hancock Whitney vs Prosperity Bancshares
Hancock Whitney is the larger business, with $1.52bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $1.25bn for Prosperity Bancshares (1.2 times as much). Prosperity Bancshares grew faster (4.8% against 4.8%). Prosperity Bancshares kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 43.4% against 32.1%.
| Latest fiscal year | Hancock WhitneyHWC, 2025 | Prosperity BancsharesPB, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.52bn | $1.25bn |
| Revenue growth | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Net income | $486m | $543m |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 32.1% | 43.4% |
| Return on equity | 11.3% | 7.2% |
| Free cash flow | $523m | $517m |
| Cash | $563m | — |
| Total debt | $1.22bn | $2.15bn |
| Debt to equity | — | — |
| Dividend per share | $1.80 | — |
| Dividend yield | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Share buybacks | $247m | $157m |
| Employees | 3,627 | 3,941 |
| Market value | $5.86bn | $7.37bn |
| Price vs our value range | — | — |
| Moat score | 64 (Moderate) | 81 (Strong) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 8 sales | 0 buys, 219 sales |