Hancock Whitney CorporationHWCNASDAQ
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 53% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
19 analysts·Moderate coverage
53%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
15%
Buy
947%
Hold
842%
Sell
15%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 13% higher.

Bear Case
$76.00
+11%
Consensus
$77.00
+13%
Bull Case
$78.00
+14%
Price Range19 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$76.00
$78.00
Current Target
Current Price
$68.42
Upside to Target
$8.58

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Jan 7, 2026Raymond James
Hancock Whitney price target raised to $78 from $72 at Raymond James
Target:$78.00
+16.6%from $66.88
Dec 17, 2025Barclays
Hancock Whitney initiated with an Overweight at Barclays
Target:$76.00
+15.6%from $65.76
Oct 15, 2025Raymond James
Hancock Whitney price target lowered to $72 from $73 at Raymond James
Target:$72.00
+15.1%from $62.53
Apr 16, 2025D.A. Davidson
Hancock Whitney price target lowered to $62 from $69 at DA Davidson
Target:$62.00
+27.8%from $48.52
Dec 9, 2024Stephens
Stephens Upgrades Hancock Whitney (HWC) to Overweight
Target:$68.00
+16.8%from $58.24
Oct 16, 2024D.A. Davidson
Hancock Whitney (HWC) PT Raised to $65 at DA Davidson
Target:$65.00
+22.3%from $53.13
Jul 17, 2024Truist Financial
Hancock Whitney price target raised to $57 from $49 at Truist
Target:$57.00
+6.2%from $53.69
Jul 8, 2024Truist Financial
Hancock Whitney price target raised to $49 from $46 at Truist
Target:$49.00
+6.9%from $45.83
Apr 17, 2024Stephens
Stephens Reiterates Equal Weight Rating on Hancock Whitney (HWC)
Target:$50.00
+16.8%from $42.82
Apr 17, 2024Truist Financial
Hancock Whitney (HWC) PT Lowered to $46 at Truist Securities
Target:$46.00
+9.5%from $42.01
Apr 17, 2024Piper Sandler
Hancock Whitney (HWC) PT Lowered to $52 at Piper Sandler
Target:$52.00
+23.8%from $42.01
Apr 17, 2024D.A. Davidson
Hancock Whitney (HWC) PT Raised to $57 at DA Davidson
Target:$57.00
+35.7%from $42.01
Apr 1, 2024Truist Financial
Hancock Whitney price target raised to $50 from $48 at Truist
Target:$50.00
+8.6%from $46.04
Apr 20, 2022Stephens
Stephens & Co. Maintains Equal-Weight on Hancock Whitney, Lowers Price Target to $58
Target:$58.00
+14.7%from $50.56