Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
HWC Stock Forecast
Hancock Whitney stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $63.33 (represents a 16.46% upside from HWC’s last price of $54.38) 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 $63.33 based on 1-year price targets from 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $68.00 to $57.00. This represents a potential 16.46% upside from HWC's last price of $54.38.
HWC Analyst Ratings
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
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 09, 2024 | Matt Olney | Stephens | $68.00 | $58.24 | 16.76% | 25.05% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Gary Tenner | D.A. Davidson | $65.00 | $53.13 | 22.34% | 19.53% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Brandon King | Truist Financial | $57.00 | $53.69 | 6.17% | 4.82% |
| Jul 08, 2024 | Brandon King | Truist Financial | $49.00 | $45.83 | 6.92% | -9.89% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Matt Olney | Stephens | $50.00 | $42.82 | 16.77% | -8.05% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Jennifer Demba | Truist Financial | $46.00 | $42.01 | 9.50% | -15.41% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Brett Rabatin | Piper Sandler | $52.00 | $42.01 | 23.78% | -4.38% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Gary Tenner | D.A. Davidson | $57.00 | $42.01 | 35.68% | 4.82% |
| Apr 01, 2024 | Brandon King | Truist Financial | $50.00 | $46.04 | 8.60% | -8.05% |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Stephens | $58.00 | $50.56 | 14.72% | 6.66% |
The latest Hancock Whitney stock forecast, released on Dec 09, 2024 by Matt Olney from Stephens, set a price target of $68.00, which represents a 16.76% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($58.24), and a 25.05% increase from HWC last price ($54.38).
Hancock Whitney Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Avg Price Target | $68.00 | $66.50 | $54.89 |
| Last Closing Price | $54.38 | $54.38 | $54.38 |
| Upside/Downside | 25.05% | 22.29% | 0.94% |
In the current month, the average price target of Hancock Whitney stock is $68.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 25.05% increase as opposed to Hancock Whitney's last price of $54.38. This month's average price target is up 2.26% compared to last quarter, and up 23.88% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 09, 2024 | Stephens | Buy | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Jul 03, 2024 | Stephens | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 03, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| May 31, 2024 | Stephens | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| May 31, 2024 | Truist Financial | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 06, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Stephens | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Upgrade | |
| Apr 01, 2024 | Stephens | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Apr 01, 2024 | Truist Financial | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Stephens | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Truist Financial | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jan 05, 2024 | Truist Financial | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jan 05, 2024 | Stephens | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Raymond James | Outperform | Downgrade | |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Downgrade |
Hancock Whitney's last stock rating was published by Stephens on Dec 09, 2024. The company Upgrade its HWC rating from "Buy" to "Overweight".
Hancock Whitney Financial Forecast
Hancock Whitney Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 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 | $386.81M | $384.63M | $382.47M | $380.32M | $379.15M | $374.41M | $369.26M | $363.99M | $365.13M | $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 | $391.95M | $389.74M | $387.55M | $385.37M | $384.19M | $379.39M | $374.17M | $366.83M | $367.77M | $366.80M | $359.11M | $356.61M | $376.95M | $362.75M | $369.35M | $369.86M | $393.71M | $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 | $383.59M | $381.43M | $379.29M | $377.15M | $376.00M | $371.29M | $366.19M | $362.07M | $363.12M | $366.78M | $359.11M | $356.61M | $314.36M | $355.01M | $361.47M | $361.98M | $385.31M | $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 |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| 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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| 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 | $131.30M | $130.57M | $129.83M | $129.10M | $128.71M | $127.10M | $125.35M | $123.56M | $123.95M | $124.51M | $121.90M | $187.68M | $120.68M | $121.52M | $123.73M | $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 | $133.05M | $132.30M | $131.56M | $130.82M | $130.42M | $128.79M | $127.02M | $124.52M | $124.84M | $124.51M | $121.90M | $225.22M | $127.96M | $123.14M | $125.38M | $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 | $130.21M | $129.48M | $128.75M | $128.03M | $127.64M | $126.04M | $124.31M | $122.91M | $123.27M | $124.51M | $121.90M | $150.15M | $106.71M | $120.51M | $122.70M | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | 2.28% | 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 $120.68M, with a high of $127.96M and a low of $106.71M. This is -3.34% lower than Hancock Whitney's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $124.85M.
Hancock Whitney Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| 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 | $116.36M | $112.67M | $109.35M | $105.86M | $110.97M | $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 | $122.25M | $120.57M | $116.75M | $116.03M | $118.37M | $114.62M | $111.24M | $110.16M | $114.42M | $112.78M | $103.52M | $166.97M | $115.48M | $91.19M | $117.90M | $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 | $118.87M | $117.24M | $113.52M | $112.83M | $115.10M | $111.45M | $108.17M | $100.69M | $104.09M | $111.98M | $103.50M | $111.31M | $62.99M | $88.67M | $114.64M | $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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| 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 | $140.90M | $140.10M | $139.31M | $138.53M | $138.11M | $136.38M | $134.50M | $132.58M | $133.00M | $133.60M | $130.81M | $121.02M | $129.49M | $130.40M | $132.77M | $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 | $142.77M | $141.97M | $141.17M | $140.37M | $139.94M | $138.19M | $136.29M | $133.62M | $133.96M | $133.61M | $130.81M | $145.23M | $137.31M | $132.13M | $134.54M | $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 | $139.72M | $138.94M | $138.16M | $137.38M | $136.96M | $135.25M | $133.39M | $131.88M | $132.27M | $133.60M | $130.81M | $96.82M | $114.51M | $129.31M | $131.67M | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.89% | 0.87% | 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 $129.49M, based on 6 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $114.51M to $137.31M. The forecast indicates a 11.38% rise compared to HWC last annual SG&A of $116.27M (Sep 23).
Hancock Whitney EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| 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 | $1.34 | $1.30 | $1.26 | $1.22 | $1.28 | $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 | $1.32 | $1.29 | $1.27 | $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 | $1.25 | $1.16 | $1.20 | $1.29 | $1.20 | $1.18 | $0.73 | $1.02 | $1.32 | $1.43 | $1.63 | $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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWC | Hancock Whitney | $56.97 | $63.33 | 11.16% | Buy |
| BCBP | BCB Bancorp | $12.92 | $13.50 | 4.49% | Hold |
| BOKF | BOK Financial | $114.35 | $118.75 | 3.85% | Hold |
| RNST | Renasant | $36.68 | $38.00 | 3.60% | Buy |
| THFF | First Financial | $48.62 | $50.00 | 2.84% | Buy |
| CBU | Community Bank System | $65.25 | $67.00 | 2.68% | Strong Buy |
| HBCP | Home Bancorp | $48.80 | $50.00 | 2.46% | Buy |
| FBIZ | First Business Financial Services | $48.93 | $50.00 | 2.19% | Buy |
| INDB | Independent Bank | $69.48 | $69.50 | 0.03% | Strong Buy |
| UBSI | United Bankshares | $40.01 | $39.00 | -2.52% | Hold |
| GSBC | Great Southern Bancorp | $64.79 | $62.00 | -4.31% | Hold |
| PNFP | Pinnacle Financial Partners | $117.03 | $110.50 | -5.58% | Buy |
| ACNB | ACNB | $45.65 | $37.00 | -18.95% | Buy |
| BANF | BancFirst | $123.86 | $95.00 | -23.30% | Sell |