HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP (HWC) Stock Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:HWC • US4101201097

71.18 USD
+0.91 (+1.3%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
71.18 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Buy % Consensus

82

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 82% to HWC. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.

  • Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 78.8. This target is 10.7% above the current price.
  • HWC was analyzed by 13 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 82. So analysts seem to be very confident about HWC.
  • In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
  • HWC was analyzed by 13 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
HWC Historical Analyst RatingsHWC Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8 10

Price Target & Forecast

Price Low Median Mean High 71.1872.7279.5678.8082.95 - 2.16% 11.77% 10.70% 16.54%
HWC Current Analyst RatingHWC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 1 2 3 4 5
Up and Down Grades
Date Firm Action Rating
2026-01-22 Citigroup Maintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-21 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2026-01-21 DA Davidson Maintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-21 Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-07 Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2025-12-30 Citigroup Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-17 Barclays Initiate Overweight
2025-11-11 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-15 Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2025-09-08 Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2025-08-26 Citigroup Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-16 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-07-16 DA Davidson Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-16 Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2025-07-16 Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-11 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrade Outperform -> Market Perform
2025-04-16 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-16 DA Davidson Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-04-16 Stephens & Co. Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-04-16 Raymond James Reiterate Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2025-04-16 Piper Sandler Reiterate Overweight -> Overweight
2025-01-22 Stephens & Co. Reiterate Overweight -> Overweight
2025-01-22 Raymond James Reiterate Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2025-01-02 Stephens & Co. Reiterate Overweight -> Overweight
2024-12-04 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-10-16 DA Davidson Maintains Buy -> Buy
2024-09-20 Truist Securities Maintains Hold -> Hold
2024-07-17 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-07-17 DA Davidson Maintains Buy -> Buy
2024-07-17 Truist Securities Maintains Hold -> Hold

HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP / HWC FAQ

What is the average price target for HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP (HWC) stock?

13 analysts have analysed HWC and the average price target is 78.8 USD. This implies a price increase of 10.7% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 71.18.


How do analysts rate HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP (HWC)?

The consensus rating for HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP (HWC) is 81.5385 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.


How many analysts cover HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP (HWC) stock?

The number of analysts covering HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP (HWC) is 13.