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Hancock Whitney (HWC): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy7 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 8 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 8 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $85.88, the highest $91.00, the lowest $80.00. The average is +17.6% from the last price of $73.03.
Analyst ratings 10
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Shaw★★★★★★★★★★#1961 · hits 61% · avg +4.3% | Barclays | $82.00 → $85.00+3.7% | Buy | +16.4% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 04:55 | −0.6%next day −1.2% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Ben Gerlinger★★★★★★★★★★#577 · hits 78% · avg +13.8% | Citi | $87.00 → $86.00−1.1% | Buy | +17.8% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 06:35 | −1.2%next day −0.9% · 5 days −0.7% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity Banks - RegionalPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $87.00 → $89.00+2.3% | Buy | +21.9% | Reiterated | 20.08.26on TipRanks Aug 19 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Banks - RegionalGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $87.00 → $89.00+2.3% | Buy | +21.9% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 10:06 | — | |
| AI xAi Banks - RegionalxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $89.00 | Buy | +21.9% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 10:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Banks - RegionalAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $83.00 → $85.00+2.4% | Hold | +16.4% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 10:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Banks - RegionalDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $88.00 → $87.00−1.1% | Buy | +19.1% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 10:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Banks - RegionalOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $86.00 → $87.00+1.2% | Buy | +19.1% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 10:06 | — | |
| Jared Shaw★★★★★★★★★★#1961 · hits 61% · avg +4.3% | Barclays | $80.00 → $82.00+2.5% | Buy | +12.3% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks 04:35 | −0.4%next day −0.8% · 5 days −2.5% | ↗ |
| Gary Tenner★★★★★★★★★★#59 · hits 81% · avg +18.1% | D.A. Davidson | $86.00 | Buy | +17.8% | Reiterated | 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:10 | +0.3%next day +0.6% · 5 days +0.3% | ↗ |
| Michael Rose★★★★★★★★★★#1122 · hits 54% · avg +9.0% | Raymond James | $80.00 → $87.00+8.7% | Buy | +19.1% | Reiterated | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:10 | −0.2%next day +0.3% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Matt Olney★★★★★★★★★★#2356 · hits 55% · avg +4.8% | Stephens | $85.00 | Buy | +16.4% | Reiterated | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:10 | −0.2%next day +0.3% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Brett Rabatin★★★★★★★★★★#4008 · hits 48% · avg +3.4% | Benchmark Co. | $84.00 → $91.00+8.3% | Buy | +24.6% | Reiterated | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:10 | −0.2%next day +0.3% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Stephen Scouten★★★★★★★★★★#391 · hits 71% · avg +12.1% | Piper Sandler | $82.00 → $87.00+6.1% | Buy | +19.1% | Reiterated | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:10 | −0.2%next day +0.3% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Catherine Mealor★★★★★★★★★★#351 · hits 75% · avg +14.2% | KBW | $78.00 → $80.00+2.6% | Hold | +9.5% | Reiterated | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:10 | −0.2%next day +0.3% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Feddie Strickland★★★★★★★★★★#4213 · hits 67% · avg +10.7% | Hovde Group | $78.00 → $74.00−5.1% | Hold | +1.3% | Downgrade | 12.06.26on TipRanks 06:25 | +0.8%next day −3.6% · 5 days −3.0% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Hancock Whitney
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $85.50 at a price of $72.04 (+18.7%); now: $85.88 at $73.03 (+17.6%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 3 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 20.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.66 (from $1.56 to $1.71). Last quarter: $1.55.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $422M (from $414M to $426M). Last quarter: $519M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Financial
About Hancock Whitney
- CEO: John Hairston
- Employees: 3,674
- Hancock Whitney Plaza, Gulfport, MS, 39501, US
- www.hancockwhitney.com
Hancock Whitney Corporation, founded in 1899 and headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi, functions as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank. This institution delivers a comprehensive range of traditional and online banking solutions to commercial entities, small businesses, and individual consumers. Its deposit product portfolio includes noninterest-bearing checking accounts, interest-bearing transaction accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, and time deposits. The company also provides diverse loan options, such as commercial and industrial financing, commercial real estate loans, construction and land development loans, residential mortgages, and consumer loans like second lien mortgage home loans, home equity lines of credit, and other consumer purpose loans. Additionally, it offers revolving credit facilities, letters of credit, and financial guarantees. Beyond core banking, Hancock Whitney furnishes investment brokerage and treasury management services, along with annuity and life insurance products. It also provides trust and investment management services for retirement plans, corporations, and individuals. The corporation further participates in new market tax credit activities and manages foreclosed assets. Operating primarily throughout the Gulf South corridor, Hancock Whitney maintains a significant physical presence with 177 banking locations and 239 automated teller machines. Its operational footprint covers southern and central Mississippi; southern and central Alabama; southern, central, and northwest Louisiana; the northern, central, and panhandle areas of Florida; and specific regions of East Texas, including Houston, Beaumont, Dallas, and San Antonio. The company also operates a loan production office in Tennessee and a dedicated trust and asset management office in Texas. Formerly known as Hancock Holding Company, the company rebranded to Hancock Whitney Corporation in May 2018.
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