Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC)
NASDAQ: HWC · Real-Time Price · USD
67.34
-0.78 (-1.15%)
At close: Jun 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
67.34
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jun 1, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT
Hancock Whitney Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 analysts polled by S&P Global, Hancock Whitney stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $78.75. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.94% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $72 (+6.92%) and the highest is $86 (+27.71%).
Price Target: $78.75 (+16.94%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $80 → $82 | Buy | Maintains | $80 → $82 | +21.77% | May 18, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Maintains $79 | Buy | Maintains | $79 | +17.32% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Stephens | Stephens | Buy Maintains $75 → $79 | Buy | Maintains | $75 → $79 | +17.32% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates $76 | Buy | Reiterates | $76 | +12.86% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $78 → $81 | Buy | Maintains | $78 → $81 | +20.29% | Feb 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.54B
from 1.46B
Increased by 5.50%
Revenue Next Year
1.70B
from 1.54B
Increased by 10.65%
EPS This Year
6.29
from 5.67
Increased by 10.85%
EPS Next Year
6.97
from 6.29
Increased by 10.83%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.6B | 1.8B | |
| Avg | 1.5B | 1.7B | |
| Low | 1.5B | 1.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.8% | 16.4% | |
| Avg | 5.5% | 10.6% | |
| Low | 1.3% | 6.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.83 | 7.56 | |
| Avg | 6.29 | 6.97 | |
| Low | 5.25 | 6.47 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.4% | 20.3% | |
| Avg | 10.8% | 10.8% | |
| Low | -7.4% | 2.9% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.