Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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HWC Stock Forecast


Hancock Whitney stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $56.00 (represents a 8.97% upside from HWC’s last price of $51.39) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 5 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

HWC Price Target


The average price target for Hancock Whitney (HWC) is $56.00 based on 1-year price targets from 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $65.00 to $50.00. This represents a potential 8.97% upside from HWC's last price of $51.39.

HWC Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 5 Wall Street analysts, Hancock Whitney's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for HWC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Hancock Whitney Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 16, 2024Gary TennerD.A. Davidson$65.00$53.1322.34%26.48%
Jul 17, 2024Brandon KingTruist Financial$57.00$53.696.17%10.92%
Jul 08, 2024Brandon KingTruist Financial$49.00$45.836.92%-4.65%
Apr 17, 2024Matt OlneyStephens$50.00$42.8216.77%-2.70%
Apr 17, 2024Jennifer DembaTruist Financial$46.00$42.019.50%-10.49%
Apr 17, 2024Brett RabatinPiper Sandler$52.00$42.0123.78%1.19%
Apr 17, 2024Gary TennerD.A. Davidson$57.00$42.0135.68%10.92%
Apr 01, 2024Brandon KingTruist Financial$50.00$46.048.60%-2.70%
Apr 20, 2022-Stephens$58.00$50.5614.72%12.86%
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The latest Hancock Whitney stock forecast, released on Oct 16, 2024 by Gary Tenner from D.A. Davidson, set a price target of $65.00, which represents a 22.34% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($53.13), and a 26.48% increase from HWC last price ($51.39).

Hancock Whitney Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts118
Avg Price Target$65.00$65.00$53.25
Last Closing Price$51.39$51.39$51.39
Upside/Downside26.48%26.48%3.62%

In the current month, the average price target of Hancock Whitney stock is $65.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 26.48% increase as opposed to Hancock Whitney's last price of $51.39. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 22.07% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 17, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 03, 2024StephensBuyBuyHold
Jul 03, 2024Piper SandlerUnderperformUnderperformHold
May 31, 2024StephensUnderperformUnderperformHold
May 31, 2024Truist FinancialBuyBuyHold
May 06, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Apr 17, 2024StephensEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 17, 2024Piper SandlerUnderperformUnderperformHold
Apr 17, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 17, 2024Citigroup-BuyUpgrade
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Hancock Whitney's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Jul 17, 2024. The company gave HWC a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Hancock Whitney Financial Forecast


Hancock Whitney Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$308.41M$355.21M$357.14M$365.32M$372.56M$65.91M$331.38M$311.89M$318.91M$328.07M$328.92M$321.68M$319.65M$318.93M$311.81M$315.57M$315.49M$306.17M
Avg Forecast$479.91M$465.91M$452.32M$439.13M$379.93M$375.01M$369.16M$363.94M$365.28M$366.79M$359.11M$356.61M$355.51M$357.99M$364.50M$365.01M$388.54M$364.14M$330.08M$316.40M$323.39M$323.56M$318.18M$314.63M$319.54M$316.89M$316.52M$308.63M$319.71M$306.52M
High Forecast$486.48M$472.29M$458.51M$445.14M$385.12M$380.15M$374.21M$366.36M$371.30M$366.80M$359.11M$356.61M$376.95M$362.89M$369.49M$370.01M$393.86M$369.93M$335.33M$321.43M$328.53M$328.71M$323.23M$319.63M$324.62M$321.93M$321.56M$313.54M$324.79M$311.39M
Low Forecast$474.44M$460.60M$447.16M$434.12M$375.59M$370.74M$364.95M$360.32M$360.46M$366.78M$359.11M$356.61M$314.36M$353.90M$360.34M$360.85M$384.11M$360.41M$326.70M$313.16M$320.08M$320.25M$314.92M$311.40M$316.27M$313.65M$313.28M$305.47M$316.43M$303.38M
# Analysts3333444663336333444433331377986
Surprise %------------0.87%0.99%0.98%1.00%0.96%0.18%1.00%0.99%0.99%1.01%1.03%1.02%1.00%1.01%0.99%1.02%0.99%1.00%

Hancock Whitney's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 3 analysts is $356.61M, with a low forecast of $356.61M, and a high forecast of $356.61M. HWC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 15.63% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $308.41M (Dec 23).

Hancock Whitney EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3333444663336333444433331377986
EBITDA-------------$124.85M$281.68M$249.14M$241.74M$206.73M$188.38M$173.73M$185.59M$181.50M$134.54M$161.22M$134.12M$132.25M$-150.44M$-75.17M$175.67M$153.01M
Avg Forecast$125.25M$121.60M$118.05M$114.61M$99.16M$97.87M$96.35M$94.98M$95.33M$95.73M$93.72M$187.68M$92.78M$93.43M$95.13M$170.62M$173.91M$95.04M$86.15M$155.11M$84.40M$84.45M$83.04M$121.33M$83.40M$82.71M$82.61M$-336.71M$83.44M$80.00M
High Forecast$126.97M$123.26M$119.67M$116.17M$100.51M$99.21M$97.67M$95.62M$96.91M$95.73M$93.72M$225.22M$98.38M$94.71M$96.43M$204.75M$208.69M$96.55M$87.52M$186.13M$85.74M$85.79M$84.36M$145.59M$84.72M$84.02M$83.92M$-269.36M$84.77M$81.27M
Low Forecast$123.82M$120.21M$116.70M$113.30M$98.02M$96.76M$95.25M$94.04M$94.07M$95.73M$93.72M$150.15M$82.04M$92.36M$94.04M$136.50M$139.13M$94.06M$85.26M$124.09M$83.54M$83.58M$82.19M$97.06M$82.54M$81.86M$81.76M$-404.05M$82.59M$79.18M
Surprise %-------------1.34%2.96%1.46%1.39%2.18%2.19%1.12%2.20%2.15%1.62%1.33%1.61%1.60%-1.82%0.22%2.11%1.91%

6 analysts predict HWC's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $92.78M, with a high of $98.38M and a low of $82.04M. This is -25.68% lower than Hancock Whitney's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $124.85M.

Hancock Whitney Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3333444663336333444433331377986
Net Income------------$50.60M$97.74M$117.79M$126.47M$143.79M$135.39M$121.44M$123.48M$137.74M$129.58M$88.72M$107.17M$103.58M$79.36M$-117.07M$-111.03M$92.13M$67.81M
Avg Forecast$120.17M$118.52M$114.76M$114.06M$116.61M$112.95M$109.16M$105.81M$111.23M$112.38M$103.51M$139.14M$103.07M$89.64M$115.89M$126.49M$129.07M$133.78M$117.13M$114.99M$117.71M$110.19M$98.51M$80.66M$78.09M$61.03M$516.25K$-497.32M$89.08M$87.59M
High Forecast$122.31M$120.63M$116.81M$116.09M$118.69M$114.95M$111.10M$109.22M$114.68M$112.78M$103.52M$166.97M$115.48M$91.24M$117.96M$151.79M$154.88M$136.54M$119.55M$137.99M$120.14M$111.26M$100.54M$96.79M$79.71M$62.29M$526.92K$-397.86M$90.92M$89.40M
Low Forecast$118.39M$116.76M$113.06M$112.37M$114.88M$111.27M$107.54M$99.83M$104.33M$111.98M$103.50M$111.31M$62.99M$88.31M$114.18M$101.20M$103.26M$132.00M$115.57M$92.00M$116.14M$109.12M$97.20M$64.52M$77.05M$60.21M$509.38K$-596.79M$87.89M$86.42M
Surprise %------------0.49%1.09%1.02%1.00%1.11%1.01%1.04%1.07%1.17%1.18%0.90%1.33%1.33%1.30%-226.77%0.22%1.03%0.77%

Hancock Whitney's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $139.14M, with a range of $111.31M to $166.97M. HWC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 174.97% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $50.60M (Dec 23).

Hancock Whitney SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3333444663336333444433331377986
SG&A-------------$116.27M$114.86M$115.32M$119.15M$118.92M$115.17M$107.40M$141.10M$143.81M$171.23M$148.00M$143.00M$147.61M$151.91M$148.25M$153.38M$148.30M
Avg Forecast$163.64M$158.87M$154.24M$149.74M$129.55M$127.88M$125.88M$124.10M$124.56M$125.07M$122.45M$121.02M$121.22M$122.07M$124.29M$110.02M$132.22M$124.17M$112.55M$100.02M$110.27M$110.33M$108.49M$111.38M$108.96M$108.06M$107.93M$105.24M$109.02M$104.52M
High Forecast$165.88M$161.05M$156.35M$151.79M$131.32M$129.63M$127.60M$124.92M$126.61M$125.07M$122.45M$145.23M$128.54M$123.74M$125.99M$132.02M$158.66M$126.14M$114.34M$120.02M$112.03M$112.09M$110.22M$133.66M$110.69M$109.78M$109.65M$106.91M$110.75M$106.18M
Low Forecast$161.78M$157.06M$152.48M$148.03M$128.07M$126.42M$124.44M$122.86M$122.91M$125.07M$122.45M$96.82M$107.19M$120.68M$122.87M$88.02M$105.78M$122.90M$111.40M$80.01M$109.14M$109.20M$107.38M$89.10M$107.84M$106.95M$106.83M$104.16M$107.90M$103.45M
Surprise %-------------0.95%0.92%1.05%0.90%0.96%1.02%1.07%1.28%1.30%1.58%1.33%1.31%1.37%1.41%1.41%1.41%1.42%

Hancock Whitney's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $121.22M, based on 6 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $107.19M to $128.54M. The forecast indicates a 4.26% rise compared to HWC last annual SG&A of $116.27M (Sep 23).

Hancock Whitney EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3333444663336333444433331377986
EPS------------$0.58$1.12$1.35$1.45$1.65$1.56$1.39$1.40$1.56$1.46$1.00$1.21$1.17$0.90$-1.36$-1.28$1.03$0.77
Avg Forecast$1.39$1.37$1.33$1.32$1.35$1.30$1.26$1.22$1.29$1.30$1.20$1.18$1.19$1.04$1.34$1.43$1.65$1.54$1.35$1.31$1.36$1.27$1.14$0.97$0.90$0.70$0.01$0.43$1.03$1.01
High Forecast$1.41$1.39$1.35$1.34$1.37$1.33$1.28$1.26$1.32$1.30$1.20$1.18$1.33$1.05$1.36$1.44$1.68$1.57$1.38$1.37$1.38$1.28$1.16$0.99$0.92$0.72$0.01$0.44$1.05$1.03
Low Forecast$1.37$1.35$1.31$1.30$1.33$1.29$1.24$1.15$1.21$1.29$1.20$1.18$0.73$1.02$1.32$1.43$1.62$1.52$1.33$1.25$1.34$1.26$1.12$0.96$0.89$0.69$0.01$0.43$1.01$1.00
Surprise %------------0.49%1.08%1.01%1.01%1.00%1.01%1.03%1.07%1.15%1.15%0.88%1.24%1.30%1.28%-228.57%-2.94%1.00%0.76%

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Hancock Whitney's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.18, with a low estimate of $1.18 and a high estimate of $1.18. This represents a 103.88% increase compared to HWC previous annual EPS of $0.58 (Dec 23).

Hancock Whitney Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
INDBIndependent Bank$61.84$78.7527.34%Strong Buy
THFFFirst Financial$42.98$50.0016.33%Buy
RNSTRenasant$33.24$38.0014.32%Buy
BCBPBCB Bancorp$11.86$13.5013.83%Hold
UBSIUnited Bankshares$37.08$41.0010.57%Hold
GSBCGreat Southern Bancorp$56.66$62.009.42%Hold
CBUCommunity Bank System$60.81$66.509.36%Strong Buy
HWCHancock Whitney$51.39$56.008.97%Buy
BOKFBOK Financial$104.05$112.758.36%Hold
HBCPHome Bancorp$46.16$50.008.32%Buy
FBIZFirst Business Financial Services$42.87$45.004.97%Buy
PNFPPinnacle Financial Partners$103.83$108.804.79%Buy
BANFBancFirst$107.25$95.00-11.42%Sell
ACNBACNB$41.79$37.00-11.46%Buy

HWC Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 5 Wall Street analysts, Hancock Whitney (HWC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of HWC's total ratings.

Hancock Whitney (HWC) average price target is $56 with a range of $50 to $65, implying a 8.97% from its last price of $51.39. The data is based on 5 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for HWC stock, the company can go up by 8.97% (from the last price of $51.39 to the average price target of $56), up by 26.48% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -2.70% based on the lowest stock price target.

HWC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $56 does not support the claim that Hancock Whitney can reach $80 in the near future.

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $65 price target for Hancock Whitney (HWC) this month, up 26.48% from its last price of $51.39. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 26.48% and increased by 3.62%, respectively.

Hancock Whitney's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.49B (high $1.51B, low $1.47B), average EBITDA is $388.36M (high $393.01M, low $384.07M), average net income is $444.52M (high $453.96M, low $433.53M), average SG&A $507.41M (high $513.48M, low $501.8M), and average EPS is $5.14 (high $5.24, low $5.01). HWC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.84B (high $1.86B, low $1.82B), average EBITDA is $479.51M (high $486.07M, low $474.04M), average net income is $467.52M (high $475.84M, low $460.59M), average SG&A $626.49M (high $635.06M, low $619.34M), and average EPS is $5.4 (high $5.5, low $5.32).

Based on Hancock Whitney's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $1.39B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $1.44B by -3.95%. Apple's EBITDA was $0, missing the average prediction of $451.97M by -100.00%. The company's net income was $392.6M, missing the average estimation of $435.11M by -9.77%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $477.6M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $4.54, missing the average prediction of $5 by -9.20%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Hancock Whitney's revenue was $308.41M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $355.51M by -13.25%. The company's EBITDA was $0, missing the average prediction of $92.78M by -100.00%. Hancock Whitney's net income was $50.6M, missing the average estimation of $103.07M by -50.91%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $121.22M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.58, missing the average prediction of $1.19 by -51.29%