Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC)
NASDAQ: HWC · Real-Time Price · USD
67.41
-0.23 (-0.34%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
67.40
-0.01 (-0.01%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Hancock Whitney Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Hancock Whitney stock have an average target of 77.67, with a low estimate of 72 and a high estimate of 81. The average target predicts an increase of 15.22% from the current stock price of 67.41.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hancock Whitney stock from 6 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $78 → $80 | Buy | Maintains | $78 → $80 | +18.68% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $78 → $81 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $78 → $81 | +20.16% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $76 → $78 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $76 → $78 | +15.71% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $72 → $78 | Buy | Maintains | $72 → $78 | +15.71% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $70 → $72 | Hold | Maintains | $70 → $72 | +6.81% | Jan 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.63B
from 1.46B
Increased by 11.59%
Revenue Next Year
1.70B
from 1.63B
Increased by 4.42%
EPS This Year
6.37
from 5.67
Increased by 12.30%
EPS Next Year
6.82
from 6.37
Increased by 7.14%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.7B | 1.8B | |
| Avg | 1.6B | 1.7B | |
| Low | 1.6B | 1.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.0% | 9.8% | |
| Avg | 11.6% | 4.4% | |
| Low | 7.5% | -0.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.78 | 7.50 | |
| Avg | 6.37 | 6.82 | |
| Low | 5.99 | 6.35 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.6% | 17.7% | |
| Avg | 12.3% | 7.1% | |
| Low | 5.6% | -0.3% |
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.