Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$57.12

+0.72 (+1.28%)

(As of 07/26/2024 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

Moderate Buy
Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

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

$56.78
-0.60% Downside

High Forecast	$63.00
Average Forecast	$56.78
Low Forecast	$47.00

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hancock Whitney, the average price target is $56.78. The highest price target for HWC is $63.00, while the lowest price target for HWC is $47.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.60% from the current price of $57.12.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold
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)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	3 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	$56.78	$51.88	$50.71	$45.56
Forecasted Upside	-0.60% Downside	16.17% Upside	16.00% Upside	7.81% Upside

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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.

HWC Price Targets by Month

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Hancock Whitney Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Hancock Whitney	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.45	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-0.60% Downside	35.50% Upside	9.10% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/17/2024	DA Davidson 3 of 5 stars	G. Tenner Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$57.00 ➝ $63.00	+12.92%
7/17/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 4 of 5 stars	C. Mealor Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$55.00 ➝ $60.00	+7.20%
7/17/2024	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$52.00 ➝ $62.00	+15.48%
7/17/2024	Hovde Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Rabatin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$55.00 ➝ $62.00	+15.48%
7/17/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$49.00 ➝ $57.00	+6.17%
7/3/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$48.00 ➝ $47.00
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5/6/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$50.00 ➝ $55.00	+13.29%
4/17/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$50.00	+16.66%
1/5/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$45.00 ➝ $55.00	+17.95%
3/14/2023	Janney Montgomery Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$44.50	+11.98%

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HWC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hancock Whitney's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Hancock Whitney is $56.78, with a high forecast of $63.00 and a low forecast of $47.00.
Should I buy or sell Hancock Whitney stock right now?: 9 Wall Street equities 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HWC shares.
Does Hancock Whitney's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Hancock Whitney's stock has a predicted upside of 11.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Hancock Whitney been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Hancock Whitney's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Hancock Whitney?: Hancock Whitney has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, DA Davidson, Hovde Group, Jefferies Financial Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Hancock Whitney more than its competitors?: 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.