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Hancock Whitney Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for HWC

Based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Hancock Whitney Corp

Min Forecast
$72.00+17.57%
Avg Forecast
$77.33+26.28%
Max Forecast
$81.00+32.27%

Should I buy or sell HWC stock?

Based on 6 analysts offering ratings for Hancock Whitney Corp.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
5 analysts 83.33%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
1 analysts 16.67%
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 "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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HWC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-21Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-21
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-21Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-07Find Out Why
Barclays
Top 26%
75
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$76.00+24.10%2025-12-17

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Forecast return on equity

Is HWC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
13.58%
Industry
23.75%
Market
163.32%
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Forecast return on assets

Is HWC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
1.71%
Industry
2.94%
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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 9 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$6.37+11.69%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$6.84+20.04%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.42+30.17%
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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 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.6B+11.34%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.7B+16.19%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.7B+19.4%
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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
9.73%
Industry
21.6%
Market
75.03%
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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
7.62%
Industry
19.27%
Market
15.31%
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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$61.24$77.33+26.28%Strong Buy
AVAL$4.21N/AN/A
ABCB$74.63$86.50+15.91%Buy
AUB$34.17$44.42+29.99%Strong Buy
HOMB$26.12$33.00+26.34%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 6 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: HWC) stock is to Strong Buy HWC stock.

Out of 6 analysts, 5 (83.33%) are recommending HWC as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending HWC as a Buy, 1 (16.67%) are recommending HWC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending HWC as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending HWC as a Strong Sell.

If you're new to stock investing, here's how to buy Hancock Whitney stock.

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

(NASDAQ: HWC) Hancock Whitney's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 9.73% is not forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 21.6%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 75.03%.

Hancock Whitney's earnings in 2026 is $486,073,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast HWC's earnings for 2026 to be $519,915,280, with the lowest HWC earnings forecast at $489,144,684, and the highest HWC earnings forecast at $553,919,729. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast HWC's earnings for 2027 to be $558,778,674, with the lowest HWC earnings forecast at $518,429,015, and the highest HWC earnings forecast at $612,227,069.

In 2028, HWC is forecast to generate $605,898,191 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $587,899,679 and the highest earnings forecast at $629,890,763.

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

(NASDAQ: HWC) Hancock Whitney's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 7.62% is not forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 19.27%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 15.31%.

Hancock Whitney's revenue in 2026 is $1,464,036,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast HWC's revenue for 2026 to be $133,110,593,830, with the lowest HWC revenue forecast at $128,129,154,429, and the highest HWC revenue forecast at $139,480,303,228. On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast HWC's revenue for 2027 to be $138,908,662,641, with the lowest HWC revenue forecast at $132,048,975,597, and the highest HWC revenue forecast at $146,095,001,449.

In 2028, HWC is forecast to generate $142,746,820,868 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $138,500,347,936 and the highest revenue forecast at $148,463,226,738.

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

(NASDAQ: HWC) forecast ROA is 1.71%, which is lower than the forecast US Banks - Regional industry average of 2.94%.

What is HWC's Price Target?

According to 6 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year HWC price target, the average HWC price target is $77.33, with the highest HWC stock price forecast at $81.00 and the lowest HWC stock price forecast at $72.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Hancock Whitney's share price could reach $77.33 by Feb 24, 2027. The average Hancock Whitney stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 26.28% from the current HWC share price of $61.24.

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

(NASDAQ: HWC) Hancock Whitney's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $5.70. On average, analysts forecast that HWC's EPS will be $6.37 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.99, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.78. On average, analysts forecast that HWC's EPS will be $6.84 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.35, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.50. In 2028, HWC's EPS is forecast to hit $7.42 (min: $7.20, max: $7.71).

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

(NASDAQ: HWC) forecast ROE is 13.58%, which is considered weak.
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