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Hancock Whitney - HWC Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $70.14
  • Forecasted Upside: 10.37%
  • Number of Analysts: 8
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 6 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$63.55 As of 12/4/2025 05:00 PM ET
▲ +0.62 (0.99%)

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Analyst Price Target for HWC

Analyst Price Target is $70.14
▲ +10.37% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Hancock Whitney in the last 3 months. The average price target is $70.14, with a high forecast of $74.00 and a low forecast of $65.00. The average price target represents a 10.37% upside from the last price of $63.55.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 8 investment analysts is to buy stock in Hancock Whitney. This rating has held steady since September 2025, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/12/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/9/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/9/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/7/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/5/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/4/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/4/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
11/24/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
11/17/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
11/11/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
11/11/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$64.00 ➝ $65.00
11/5/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
10/15/2025Raymond James FinancialLower TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$73.00 ➝ $72.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
9/8/2025Raymond James FinancialReiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
9/8/2025Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$68.00 ➝ $73.00
8/26/2025CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$70.00 ➝ $74.00
7/16/2025Raymond James FinancialReiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
7/16/2025DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$65.00 ➝ $67.00
7/16/2025Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$62.00 ➝ $68.00
7/16/2025Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$70.00 ➝ $72.00
7/16/2025Hovde GroupBoost TargetOutperform$65.00 ➝ $72.00
7/11/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$62.00 ➝ $63.00
4/16/2025Raymond James FinancialReiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$72.00 ➝ $62.00
4/16/2025DA DavidsonLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$69.00 ➝ $62.00
4/16/2025Piper SandlerReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$68.00 ➝ $70.00
4/16/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$68.00 ➝ $62.00
4/16/2025StephensLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$73.00 ➝ $69.00
1/22/2025Raymond James FinancialReiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$64.00 ➝ $72.00
1/22/2025StephensReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$68.00 ➝ $74.00
1/2/2025StephensReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$68.00 ➝ $68.00
12/19/2024Raymond James FinancialUpgradeModerate Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
12/9/2024StephensUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight
12/4/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$60.00 ➝ $70.00
10/16/2024DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$62.00 ➝ $65.00
9/20/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$57.00 ➝ $56.00
7/17/2024DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$57.00 ➝ $63.00
7/17/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$55.00 ➝ $60.00
7/17/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$52.00 ➝ $62.00
7/17/2024Hovde GroupBoost TargetOutperform$55.00 ➝ $62.00
7/17/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$49.00 ➝ $57.00
7/8/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$46.00 ➝ $49.00
7/3/2024Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$48.00 ➝ $47.00
5/31/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$50.00 ➝ $55.00
5/6/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $55.00
4/17/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$50.00 ➝ $46.00
4/17/2024Piper SandlerReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$55.00 ➝ $52.00
4/17/2024StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$50.00
4/17/2024DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $57.00
4/17/2024CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$48.00 ➝ $50.00
4/8/2024Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$51.00 ➝ $45.00
4/1/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$48.00 ➝ $50.00
2/13/2024DA DavidsonReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$55.00
1/19/2024DA DavidsonInitiated CoverageBuy$55.00
1/17/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$51.00 ➝ $55.00
1/17/2024StephensLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$55.00 ➝ $50.00
1/15/2024DA DavidsonReiterated RatingBuy$55.00
1/5/2024Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$45.00 ➝ $55.00
1/5/2024Truist FinancialDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$54.00 ➝ $50.00
12/15/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$41.00 ➝ $54.00
12/1/2023CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$45.00
10/18/2023StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$42.00
10/18/2023Raymond James FinancialLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$46.00 ➝ $45.00
10/10/2023Jefferies Financial GroupLower Target$43.00 ➝ $38.00
9/27/2023Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$47.00 ➝ $41.00
9/19/2023Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$47.00
9/19/2023DA DavidsonLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$49.00 ➝ $47.00
9/18/2023Piper SandlerUpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight
7/19/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$43.00 ➝ $47.00
7/19/2023DA DavidsonBoost Target$44.50 ➝ $49.00
7/19/2023Raymond James FinancialDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Outperform$45.00 ➝ $46.00
7/19/2023StephensBoost Target$43.00 ➝ $47.00
7/19/2023Piper SandlerDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$50.00 ➝ $46.00
7/11/2023Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$45.00 ➝ $42.00
6/8/2023DA DavidsonBoost Target$42.50 ➝ $49.00
4/19/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform$45.00 ➝ $43.00
4/19/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $47.00
4/6/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform$50.00 ➝ $45.00
4/6/2023Raymond James FinancialLower TargetStrong-Buy$58.00 ➝ $45.00
3/23/2023Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$56.00 ➝ $43.00
3/17/2023DA DavidsonLower Target$58.00 ➝ $46.00
3/14/2023Janney Montgomery ScottDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$44.50
3/14/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$60.00 ➝ $50.00
1/18/2023Raymond James FinancialLower TargetStrong-Buy$61.00 ➝ $58.00
1/18/2023Truist FinancialLower Target$60.00 ➝ $56.00
1/18/2023DA DavidsonLower TargetBuy$60.00 ➝ $58.00
10/19/2022Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetStrong-Buy$58.00 ➝ $61.00
10/6/2022Raymond James FinancialLower TargetStrong-Buy$60.00 ➝ $58.00
8/16/2022DA DavidsonBoost Target$56.00 ➝ $60.00
7/22/2022StephensBoost Target$57.00
7/22/2022Piper SandlerBoost Target$60.00
7/11/2022Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuy$60.00 ➝ $55.00
7/7/2022Raymond James FinancialLower TargetStrong-Buy$65.00 ➝ $58.00
7/4/2022Piper SandlerLower Target$59.00
6/15/2022Truist FinancialLower Target$63.00 ➝ $58.00
4/20/2022StephensLower TargetEqual Weight$59.00 ➝ $58.00
3/28/2022Truist FinancialLower Target$70.00 ➝ $65.00
1/19/2022Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetStrong-Buy$60.00 ➝ $65.00
1/19/2022Truist FinancialUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $70.00
10/21/2021Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold$45.00 ➝ $50.00
10/20/2021Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetStrong-Buy$54.00 ➝ $60.00
9/7/2021Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$55.00
7/21/2021Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetStrong-Buy$52.00 ➝ $54.00
4/21/2021Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetStrong-Buy$51.00 ➝ $52.00
4/13/2021Raymond James FinancialUpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy
4/7/2021Raymond James FinancialUpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$51.00
3/17/2021Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform$46.00 ➝ $51.00
1/21/2021Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform$28.00 ➝ $46.00
1/7/2021Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$23.00 ➝ $42.00
(Data available from 12/5/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.25 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 39 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/9/2025
  • 32 very positive mentions
  • 0 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/8/2025
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/8/2025
  • 24 very positive mentions
  • 23 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/7/2025
  • 36 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/6/2025
  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/6/2025
  • 23 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/5/2025
  • 20 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/5/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 20 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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  • No very negative mentions tracked during this time.

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Hancock Whitney logo
Hancock Whitney Corporation operates as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank that provides traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers. It offers various transaction and savings deposit products consisting of brokered deposits, time deposits, and money market accounts; treasury management services, secured and unsecured loan products including revolving credit facilities, and letters of credit and similar financial guarantees; and trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals, and investment advisory and brokerage products. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans including real and non-real estate loans; construction and land development loans; and residential mortgages, as well as consumer loans. In addition, it offers commercial finance products to middle market and corporate clients, including leases and related structures; facilitates investments in new market tax credit activities and holding certain foreclosed assets; provides customers access to fixed annuity and life insurance products; and underwriting transactions products, as well as debt and mortgage-related securities. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.
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Today's Range

Now: $63.55
Low: $62.24
High: $63.66

50 Day Range

MA: $59.28
Low: $54.52
High: $63.55

52 Week Range

Now: $63.55
Low: $43.90
High: $64.66

Volume

521,503 shs

Average Volume

728,780 shs

Market Capitalization

$5.31 billion

P/E Ratio

11.37

Dividend Yield

2.86%

Beta

1.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Hancock Whitney?

The following sell-side analysts have issued research reports on Hancock Whitney in the last twelve months: Citigroup Inc., DA Davidson, Hovde Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Stephens, Wall Street Zen, and Weiss Ratings.
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What is the current price target for Hancock Whitney?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Hancock Whitney in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $70.14, suggesting a possible upside of 10.4%. Citigroup Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting HWC will reach $74.00 in the next twelve months. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $65.00 for Hancock Whitney in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Hancock Whitney?

Hancock Whitney currently has 1 hold rating, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe HWC will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Hancock Whitney.
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What other companies compete with Hancock Whitney?

Other companies that are similar to Hancock Whitney include Ameris Bancorp, Cathay General Bancorp, First Financial Bancorp., Fulton Financial and Old National Bancorp. Learn More about companies similar to Hancock Whitney.

How do I contact Hancock Whitney's investor relations team?

Hancock Whitney's physical mailing address is Hancock Whitney Plaza 2510 14th Street, GULFPORT MS, 39501. The company's listed phone number is (228) 868-4000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Hancock Whitney is www.hancockwhitney.com. Learn More about contacing Hancock Whitney investor relations.