Hancock Whitney Corporation

HWCNASDAQFinancialsBanks - Regional

$73.03- (-)1Y +33.95%

As of Oct 15, 2026 close

Market cap: $5.95B
P/E (TTM): -
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: 2.67%
52-week range: $54.05$80.13
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 856.97K

Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Hancock Whitney Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 9 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 9 unique analysts

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$85.88

+17.60% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest HWC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 5, 2026	Jared Shaw	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$82.00 → $85.00 +3.00 (+3.7%)
Sep 22, 2026	Ben Gerlinger	Citi	Maintains	Buy	$87.00 → $86.00 −1.00 (−1.1%)
Sep 18, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Jul 23, 2026	Gary Tenner	DA Davidson	Maintains	Buy	$86.00
Jul 22, 2026	Brett Rabatin	StoneX	Maintains	Buy	$84.00 → $91.00 +7.00 (+8.3%)
Jul 22, 2026	Catherine Mealor	KBW	Maintains	Hold	$78.00 → $80.00 +2.00 (+2.6%)
Jul 22, 2026	Matt Olney	Stephens	Maintains	Buy	$85.00
Jul 22, 2026	Stephen Scouten	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Buy	$82.00 → $87.00 +5.00 (+6.1%)
Jul 22, 2026	Michael Rose	Raymond James	Maintains	Buy	$80.00 → $87.00 +7.00 (+8.8%)

Jared Shaw

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$82.00 → $85.00

Oct 5

Ben Gerlinger

Citi

BuyMaintains

$87.00 → $86.00

Sep 22

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Sep 18

Gary Tenner

DA Davidson

BuyMaintains

$86.00

Jul 23

Brett Rabatin

StoneX

BuyMaintains

$84.00 → $91.00

Jul 22

Catherine Mealor

KBW

HoldMaintains

$78.00 → $80.00

Jul 22

Matt Olney

Stephens

BuyMaintains

$85.00

Jul 22

Stephen Scouten

Piper Sandler

BuyMaintains

$82.00 → $87.00

Jul 22

Michael Rose

Raymond James

BuyMaintains

$80.00 → $87.00

Jul 22

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 5, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for HWC?

The analyst consensus rating for HWC is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 9 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for HWC?

The average 12-month price target for HWC is $85.88, representing an upside of 17.6% from the Oct 15, 2026 close of $73.03.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.