Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC)
NASDAQ: HWC · Real-Time Price · USD
75.41
+0.47 (0.63%)
Jul 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Hancock Whitney Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 10 analysts polled by S&P Global, Hancock Whitney stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $80.6. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 6.88% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $74 (-1.87%) and the highest is $86 (+14.04%).
Price Target: $80.6 (+6.88%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hancock Whitney stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBW | KBW | Hold Maintains $72 → $78 | Hold | Maintains | $72 → $78 | +3.43% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $76 → $80 | Buy | Maintains | $76 → $80 | +6.09% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates $81 → $82 | Buy | Reiterates | $81 → $82 | +8.74% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Benchmark Co. | Benchmark Co. | Buy Initiates $84 | Buy | Initiates | $84 | +11.39% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Hovde Group | Hovde Group | Hold Downgrades $78 → $74 | Hold | Downgrades | $78 → $74 | -1.87% | Jun 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.61B
from 1.53B
Increased by 5.69%
Revenue Next Year
1.76B
from 1.61B
Increased by 9.30%
EPS This Year
6.39
from 5.74
Increased by 11.23%
EPS Next Year
7.30
from 6.39
Increased by 14.27%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.6B | ||
| Avg | 1.6B | ||
| Low | 1.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.0% | ||
| Avg | 5.7% | ||
| Low | -0.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.58 | ||
| Avg | 6.39 | ||
| Low | 5.50 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.5% | ||
| Avg | 11.2% | ||
| Low | -4.2% |