Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
HWC Stock Forecast
Hancock Whitney (HWC) stock forecast, based on 23 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $77.75, with a high of $79.00 and a low of $76.00. This represents a 25.20% increase from the last price of $62.10.
HWC Stock Rating
Hancock Whitney stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 23 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 1 Strong Buy (4.35%), 10 Buy (43.48%), 10 Hold (43.48%), 2 Sell (8.70%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).
Buy
HWC Price Target Upside V Benchmarks
| Type | Name | Upside |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | Hancock Whitney | 25.20% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 14.67% |
| Industry | Regional Banks Stocks | 7.50% |
Price Target Trends
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 4 | 6 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $77.75 | $74.17 |
| Last Closing Price | $62.10 | $62.10 | $62.10 |
| Upside/Downside | - | 25.20% | 19.44% |
Ratings Trends
| Date | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 26 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 8 |
| Feb, 26 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 8 |
| Jan, 26 | 2 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 9 |
| Dec, 25 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
| Nov, 25 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | D.A. Davidson | $79.00 | $69.42 | 13.80% | 27.21% | |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Piper Sandler | $78.00 | $67.60 | 15.38% | 25.60% | |
| Jan 07, 2026 | Raymond James | $78.00 | $66.88 | 16.63% | 25.60% | |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Barclays | $76.00 | $65.76 | 15.57% | 22.38% | |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Raymond James | $72.00 | $62.53 | 15.14% | 15.94% | |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Gary Tenner | D.A. Davidson | $62.00 | $48.52 | 27.78% | -0.16% |
| Dec 09, 2024 | Matt Olney | Stephens | $68.00 | $58.24 | 16.76% | 9.50% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Gary Tenner | D.A. Davidson | $65.00 | $53.13 | 22.34% | 4.67% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Brandon King | Truist Financial | $57.00 | $53.69 | 6.17% | -8.21% |
| Jul 08, 2024 | Brandon King | Truist Financial | $49.00 | $45.83 | 6.92% | -21.10% |
Analyst Rating Forecasts
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Market Perform | hold |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | hold |
| Jan 07, 2026 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | hold |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Barclays | Overweight | initialise | |
| Sep 08, 2025 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | hold |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | hold |
Financial Forecast
EPS Forecast
Annual
| Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $5.23 | $6.00 | $4.51 | $5.30 | $5.71 | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $5.40 | $5.99 | $5.13 | $5.20 | $5.37 | $5.75 | $6.64 |
| High Forecast | $5.46 | $6.05 | $5.24 | $5.26 | $6.03 | $5.91 | $6.78 |
| Low Forecast | $5.37 | $5.93 | $4.71 | $5.13 | $5.03 | $5.45 | $6.51 |
| Surprise % | -3.15% | 0.17% | -12.09% | 1.92% | 6.33% | - | - |
Revenue Forecast
Annual
| Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $1.35B | $1.47B | $1.89B | $2.05B | $2.02B | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $1.30B | $1.40B | $1.44B | $1.45B | $1.52B | $1.61B | $1.71B |
| High Forecast | $1.32B | $1.42B | $1.46B | $1.46B | $1.54B | $1.65B | $1.71B |
| Low Forecast | $1.30B | $1.39B | $1.40B | $1.43B | $1.50B | $1.57B | $1.71B |
| Surprise % | 3.16% | 4.36% | 31.30% | 41.10% | 32.80% | - | - |
Net Income Forecast
Annual
| Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $463.21M | $524.09M | $392.60M | $460.81M | $486.07M | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $383.25M | $486.74M | $388.59M | $449.08M | $462.71M | $488.01M | $573.88M |
| High Forecast | $459.90M | $584.08M | $466.31M | $454.71M | $521.22M | $510.35M | $585.89M |
| Low Forecast | $306.60M | $389.39M | $310.87M | $443.45M | $435.07M | $471.30M | $562.98M |
| Surprise % | 20.87% | 7.67% | 1.03% | 2.61% | 5.05% | - | - |