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Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$58.19 +0.92 (+1.61%)
(As of 03:10 PM ET)

Hancock Whitney - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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
3
Buy
6

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, 3 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for HWC.

Consensus Price Target

$56.89
-2.24% Downside
According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hancock Whitney, the average price target is $56.89. The highest price target for HWC is $65.00, while the lowest price target for HWC is $47.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.24% from the current price of $58.19.
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HWC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
1 Month Ago
10/23/23 to 10/22/24
3 Months Ago
8/24/23 to 8/23/24
1 Year Ago
11/22/22 to 11/22/23
Strong Buy
0 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
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$56.89$56.89$56.78$43.31
Forecasted Upside-2.24% Downside10.06% Upside8.23% Upside6.97% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

HWC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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HWC Price Targets by Month

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Hancock Whitney Stock vs. The Competition

TypeHancock WhitneyFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.49
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-0.67% Downside12.91% Upside9.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/16/2024DA Davidson
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$62.00 ➝ $65.00+20.44%
9/20/2024Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$57.00 ➝ $56.00+8.91%
7/17/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
4 of 5 stars
C. Mealor
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$55.00 ➝ $60.00+7.20%
7/17/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$52.00 ➝ $62.00+15.48%
7/17/2024Hovde Group
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B. Rabatin
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Boost TargetOutperform$55.00 ➝ $62.00+15.48%
7/3/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$48.00 ➝ $47.00
5/6/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $55.00+13.29%
4/17/2024Stephens
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 Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$50.00+16.66%
1/5/2024Raymond James
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$45.00 ➝ $55.00+17.95%
3/14/2023Janney Montgomery Scott
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$44.50+11.98%

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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 $56.89, with a high forecast of $65.00 and a low forecast of $47.00.

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hancock Whitney in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HWC shares.

According to analysts, Hancock Whitney's stock has a predicted downside of -2.24% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Hancock Whitney has been rated by research analysts at DA Davidson, and Truist Financial 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 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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