Free Trial

Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Hancock Whitney logo
$55.43 +0.17 (+0.31%)
(As of 12/26/2024 05:36 PM ET)

Hancock Whitney - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
7

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Hancock Whitney in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for HWC.

Consensus Price Target

$58.00
4.64% Upside
According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hancock Whitney, the average price target is $58.00. The highest price target for HWC is $70.00, while the lowest price target for HWC is $47.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.64% from the current price of $55.43.
Get the Latest News and Ratings for HWC and Related Stocks

Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Hancock Whitney and its competitors.

Sign Up

HWC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/28/23 to 12/27/24
1 Month Ago
11/28/23 to 11/27/24
3 Months Ago
9/29/23 to 9/28/24
1 Year Ago
12/28/22 to 12/28/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$58.00$56.89$56.67$44.94
Forecasted Upside4.64% Upside-5.09% Downside12.37% Upside-8.95% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

HWC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History

HWC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table

Hancock Whitney Stock vs. The Competition

TypeHancock WhitneyFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.89
2.50
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.64% Upside16.43% Upside13.32% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

See Recent HWC News
Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/19/2024Raymond James
4 of 5 stars
M. Rose
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
UpgradeModerate Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
12/9/2024Stephens
4 of 5 stars
M. Olney
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight
12/4/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
4 of 5 stars
C. Mealor
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$60.00 ➝ $70.00+18.87%
10/16/2024DA Davidson
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$62.00 ➝ $65.00+20.44%
9/20/2024Truist Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$57.00 ➝ $56.00+8.91%
7/17/2024Piper Sandler
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$52.00 ➝ $62.00+15.48%
7/17/2024Hovde Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
B. Rabatin
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Boost TargetOutperform$55.00 ➝ $62.00+15.48%
7/3/2024Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$48.00 ➝ $47.00
5/6/2024Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $55.00+13.29%
3/14/2023Janney Montgomery Scott
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$44.50+11.98%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Friday at 02:15 AM ET.


HWC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Hancock Whitney is $58.00, with a high forecast of $70.00 and a low forecast of $47.00.

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hancock Whitney in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HWC shares.

According to analysts, Hancock Whitney's stock has a predicted upside of 4.64% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Hancock Whitney's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Hancock Whitney has been rated by research analysts at DA Davidson, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Raymond James, and Stephens in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Hancock Whitney more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Hancock Whitney is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how HWC compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:HWC) was last updated on 12/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners