Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC)
NASDAQ: HWC · Real-Time Price · USD
70.24
+0.47 (0.67%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
70.24
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT
Hancock Whitney Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 9 analysts polled by S&P Global, Hancock Whitney stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $78.22. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.36% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $72 (+2.51%) and the highest is $86 (+22.44%).
Price Target: $78.22 (+11.36%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hovde Group | Hovde Group | Hold Downgrades $78 → $74 | Hold | Downgrades | $78 → $74 | +5.35% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $80 → $82 | Buy | Maintains | $80 → $82 | +16.74% | May 18, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Maintains $79 | Buy | Maintains | $79 | +12.47% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Stephens | Stephens | Buy Maintains $75 → $79 | Buy | Maintains | $75 → $79 | +12.47% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates $76 | Buy | Reiterates | $76 | +8.20% | Apr 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.62B
from 1.53B
Increased by 6.22%
Revenue Next Year
1.77B
from 1.62B
Increased by 9.13%
EPS This Year
6.34
from 5.74
Increased by 10.45%
EPS Next Year
7.22
from 6.34
Increased by 13.86%
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 | 6.2% | ||
| Low | 0.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.61 | ||
| Avg | 6.34 | ||
| Low | 5.50 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.1% | ||
| Avg | 10.4% | ||
| Low | -4.2% |