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Hancock Whitney Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for HWC

Based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Hancock Whitney Corp

Min Forecast
$80.00+2.88%
Avg Forecast
$84.00+8.02%
Max Forecast
$91.00+17.03%

Should I buy or sell HWC stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Hancock Whitney Corp.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 85.71%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
1 analysts 14.29%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although HWC's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates HWC as a "Sell". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Sell have had an average return of -6.47% per year. Learn More

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HWC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-03Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-22Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-06-25
DA Davidson
Top 4%
97
Strong BuyMaintains$86.00+10.60%2026-05-18
Piper Sandler
Top 6%
95
Strong BuyMaintains$82.00+5.45%2026-05-18Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is HWC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
14.8%
Industry
20.49%
Market
154.97%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is HWC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
1.84%
Industry
2.57%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

HWC earnings per share forecast

What is HWC's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$6.55+33.68%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$7.35+50.06%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$8.06+64.54%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

HWC revenue forecast

What is HWC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 9 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.7B+20.21%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.8B+29.13%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.8B+31.44%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

HWC earnings growth forecast

How is HWC forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
22.32%
Industry
13.38%
Market
67.82%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

HWC revenue growth forecast

How is HWC forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
13.02%
Industry
16.32%
Market
15.98%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

HWC vs Bank Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
HWC$77.76$84.00+8.02%Strong Buy
HOMB$31.28$33.00+5.50%Buy
AVAL$5.24N/AN/A
AUB$42.77$46.25+8.14%Strong Buy
GBCI$50.49$57.33+13.55%Strong Buy
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Hancock Whitney Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Hancock Whitney Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 7 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: HWC) stock is to Strong Buy HWC stock.

Out of 7 analysts, 6 (85.71%) are recommending HWC as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending HWC as a Buy, 1 (14.29%) are recommending HWC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending HWC as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending HWC as a Strong Sell.

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What is HWC's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: HWC) Hancock Whitney's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 22.32% is forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 13.38%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 67.82%.

Hancock Whitney's earnings in 2026 is $413,991,000.On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast HWC's earnings for 2026 to be $531,625,269, with the lowest HWC earnings forecast at $508,065,111, and the highest HWC earnings forecast at $559,527,379. On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast HWC's earnings for 2027 to be $596,738,307, with the lowest HWC earnings forecast at $563,106,445, and the highest HWC earnings forecast at $644,231,950.

In 2028, HWC is forecast to generate $654,319,885 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $600,090,131 and the highest earnings forecast at $717,517,595.

What is HWC's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: HWC) Hancock Whitney's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 13.02% is not forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.32%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 15.98%.

Hancock Whitney's revenue in 2026 is $1,389,277,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast HWC's revenue for 2026 to be $135,533,806,560, with the lowest HWC revenue forecast at $130,664,328,480, and the highest HWC revenue forecast at $141,377,180,256. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast HWC's revenue for 2027 to be $145,597,394,592, with the lowest HWC revenue forecast at $138,780,125,280, and the highest HWC revenue forecast at $152,982,769,680.

In 2028, HWC is forecast to generate $148,194,449,568 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $143,730,761,328 and the highest revenue forecast at $154,037,823,264.

What is HWC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: HWC) forecast ROA is 1.84%, which is lower than the forecast US Banks - Regional industry average of 2.57%.

What is HWC's Price Target?

According to 7 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year HWC price target, the average HWC price target is $84.00, with the highest HWC stock price forecast at $91.00 and the lowest HWC stock price forecast at $80.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Hancock Whitney's share price could reach $84.00 by Aug 3, 2027. The average Hancock Whitney stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 8.02% from the current HWC share price of $77.76.

What is HWC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: HWC) Hancock Whitney's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.90. On average, analysts forecast that HWC's EPS will be $6.55 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.26, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.89. On average, analysts forecast that HWC's EPS will be $7.35 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.94, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.94. In 2028, HWC's EPS is forecast to hit $8.06 (min: $7.39, max: $8.84).

What is HWC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: HWC) forecast ROE is 14.8%, which is considered weak.
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