Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
HWC Stock Forecast
Hancock Whitney stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $56.00 (represents a -3.28% downside from HWC’s last price of $57.90) 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 -3.28% downside from HWC's last price of $57.90.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2024 | Gary Tenner | D.A. Davidson | $65.00 | $53.13 | 22.34% | 12.26% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Brandon King | Truist Financial | $57.00 | $53.69 | 6.17% | -1.55% |
| Jul 08, 2024 | Brandon King | Truist Financial | $49.00 | $45.83 | 6.92% | -15.37% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Matt Olney | Stephens | $50.00 | $42.82 | 16.77% | -13.64% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Jennifer Demba | Truist Financial | $46.00 | $42.01 | 9.50% | -20.55% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Brett Rabatin | Piper Sandler | $52.00 | $42.01 | 23.78% | -10.19% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Gary Tenner | D.A. Davidson | $57.00 | $42.01 | 35.68% | -1.55% |
| Apr 01, 2024 | Brandon King | Truist Financial | $50.00 | $46.04 | 8.60% | -13.64% |
| Apr 20, 2022 | - | Stephens | $58.00 | $50.56 | 14.72% | 0.17% |
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 12.26% increase from HWC last price ($57.90).
Hancock Whitney Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 8 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $65.00 | $53.25 |
| Last Closing Price | $57.90 | $57.90 | $57.90 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 12.26% | -8.03% |
In the current month, the average price target of Hancock Whitney stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Hancock Whitney's last price of $57.90. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 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 | $378.84M | $374.02M | $368.73M | $363.85M | $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 | $391.14M | $388.94M | $386.75M | $384.57M | $383.08M | $378.21M | $372.86M | $366.18M | $367.28M | $366.80M | $359.11M | $356.61M | $376.95M | $362.00M | $368.58M | $369.10M | $392.89M | $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 | $383.38M | $381.23M | $379.08M | $376.95M | $375.49M | $370.71M | $365.47M | $361.43M | $362.64M | $366.78M | $359.11M | $356.61M | $314.36M | $354.82M | $361.27M | $361.78M | $385.10M | $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 | $128.60M | $126.97M | $125.17M | $123.51M | $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 | $132.77M | $132.03M | $131.28M | $130.55M | $130.04M | $128.39M | $126.57M | $124.30M | $124.68M | $124.51M | $121.90M | $225.22M | $127.96M | $122.88M | $125.12M | $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 | $130.14M | $129.41M | $128.68M | $127.96M | $127.46M | $125.84M | $124.06M | $122.69M | $123.10M | $124.51M | $121.90M | $150.15M | $106.71M | $120.45M | $122.64M | $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 | $116.21M | $112.46M | $108.96M | $105.72M | $110.96M | $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 | $121.92M | $120.24M | $116.43M | $115.72M | $117.90M | $114.09M | $110.54M | $110.02M | $114.40M | $112.78M | $103.52M | $166.97M | $115.48M | $90.95M | $117.58M | $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 | $118.79M | $117.16M | $113.44M | $112.75M | $114.87M | $111.16M | $107.70M | $100.57M | $104.08M | $111.98M | $103.50M | $111.31M | $62.99M | $88.61M | $114.56M | $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 | $137.99M | $136.24M | $134.31M | $132.54M | $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 | $142.47M | $141.67M | $140.87M | $140.08M | $139.54M | $137.76M | $135.82M | $133.38M | $133.78M | $133.61M | $130.81M | $145.23M | $137.31M | $131.86M | $134.26M | $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 | $139.65M | $138.86M | $138.08M | $137.30M | $136.77M | $135.03M | $133.12M | $131.65M | $132.09M | $133.60M | $130.81M | $96.82M | $114.51M | $129.24M | $131.59M | $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 | $1.36 | $1.32 | $1.28 | $1.27 | $1.32 | $1.30 | $1.20 | $1.18 | $1.33 | $1.05 | $1.36 | $1.44 | $1.67 | $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 | $1.28 | $1.24 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDB | Independent Bank | $72.14 | $78.75 | 9.16% | Strong Buy |
| BCBP | BCB Bancorp | $13.19 | $13.50 | 2.35% | Hold |
| HBCP | Home Bancorp | $48.91 | $50.00 | 2.23% | Buy |
| THFF | First Financial | $48.92 | $50.00 | 2.21% | Buy |
| RNST | Renasant | $37.30 | $38.00 | 1.88% | Buy |
| GSBC | Great Southern Bancorp | $62.62 | $62.00 | -0.99% | Hold |
| UBSI | United Bankshares | $41.74 | $41.00 | -1.77% | Hold |
| BOKF | BOK Financial | $115.65 | $112.75 | -2.51% | Hold |
| HWC | Hancock Whitney | $57.90 | $56.00 | -3.28% | Buy |
| CBU | Community Bank System | $68.91 | $66.50 | -3.50% | Strong Buy |
| FBIZ | First Business Financial Services | $50.25 | $45.00 | -10.45% | Buy |
| PNFP | Pinnacle Financial Partners | $122.46 | $108.80 | -11.15% | Buy |
| ACNB | ACNB | $47.62 | $37.00 | -22.30% | Buy |
| BANF | BancFirst | $122.98 | $95.00 | -22.75% | Sell |