Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC)
NASDAQ: HWC · Real-Time Price · USD
74.43
+0.17 (0.23%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
74.00
-0.43 (-0.58%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 6:36 PM EDT
Hancock Whitney Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Hancock Whitney stock have an average target of 78.44, with a low estimate of 72 and a high estimate of 84. The average target predicts an increase of 5.39% from the current stock price of 74.43.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hancock Whitney stock from 10 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates $81 → $82 | Buy | Reiterates | $81 → $82 | +10.17% | Jun 25, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Benchmark Co. No rating | Benchmark Co. | Buy Initiates $84 | Buy | Initiates | $84 | +12.86% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Hovde Group | Hovde Group | Hold Downgrades $78 → $74 | Hold | Downgrades | $78 → $74 | -0.58% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $80 → $82 | Buy | Maintains | $80 → $82 | +10.17% | May 18, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Maintains $79 | Buy | Maintains | $79 | +6.14% | Apr 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.61B
from 1.53B
Increased by 5.44%
Revenue Next Year
1.76B
from 1.61B
Increased by 9.43%
EPS This Year
6.38
from 5.74
Increased by 11.11%
EPS Next Year
7.26
from 6.38
Increased by 13.78%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.6B | 1.8B | |
| Avg | 1.6B | 1.8B | |
| Low | 1.5B | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.0% | 10.9% | |
| Avg | 5.4% | 9.4% | |
| Low | -0.3% | 7.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.61 | 7.61 | |
| Avg | 6.38 | 7.26 | |
| Low | 5.50 | 6.85 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.1% | 19.3% | |
| Avg | 11.1% | 13.8% | |
| Low | -4.2% | 7.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.