HWCFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 10 Wall Street analysts covering Hancock Whitney Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $86 — +16.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 37 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Hancock Whitney Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (97): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Accruals (23): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (21): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HWC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $82 → $85 |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $87 → $86 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $80 → $82 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | $84 → $91 |
| 22 July 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $78 → $80 |
| 22 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | $86 → $85 |
| 22 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $72 → $78 |
| 9 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $76 → $80 |
| 25 June 2026 | Benchmark | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 25 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 May 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 May 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
HWC appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Hancock Whitney Corp. returned +34.6% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Cheaper than 30% of US stocks
Cheaper than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Hancock Whitney Corp. has a market value of $5.8B and an enterprise value of $6.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.5B. The latest quarter grew 8.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $427.4M, a 29.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.11.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $559.7M.
Hancock Whitney Corp. spent $327.8M on share buybacks and $158.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 14.1×; forward P/E: 9.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.77%, paying out 37% of earnings.
Hancock Whitney Corp. employs 3,627 people — $403K of revenue per employee.
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The Motley Fool highlighted that new bankers generated 77% of Hancock Whitney’s third-quarter loan growth in 2026. Management also expects to reinvest $300 million of maturing bonds yielding above 5.5%.
Why it matters — These details give HWC watchers information about the sources of recent loan growth and management’s plans for maturing bond proceeds.
Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Hancock Whitney Corporation’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains no further details about the call.
Why it matters — The transcript is a source for HWC watchers seeking information about the company’s Q3 2026 earnings discussion.
Zacks Investment Research says Hancock Whitney’s Q3 top- and bottom-line results for the quarter ended September 2026 provide an overview of performance, and points readers to compare key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Why it matters — Those comparisons offer HWC watchers additional context for assessing the quarter’s performance beyond headline results.
Hancock Whitney reported higher profitability and balance-sheet growth in third-quarter 2026 results and completed its acquisition of One Florida Bank. Management maintained its outlook for low-double-digit full-year loan and deposit growth.
Why it matters — The results and acquisition update provide HWC watchers with information on the company’s recent performance and maintained growth outlook.
Hancock Whitney reported third-quarter earnings of $1.66 per share, above the Zacks consensus estimate of $1.65. Earnings were $1.49 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — HWC watchers may note the earnings beat and year-over-year increase in per-share earnings.
The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Hancock Whitney Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $86, with estimates ranging from $79 to $91. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 10 analysts covering Hancock Whitney Corp., 7 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Hancock Whitney Corp. 37 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, Hancock Whitney Corp. ranks 37 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +16.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Hancock Whitney Corp. 37 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Hancock Whitney Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HWC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $79 to $91 over the next 12 months.
Hancock Whitney Corp. returned +34.6% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Hancock Whitney Corporation Common Stock represents the equity of Hancock Whitney Corporation, a financial holding company that serves as the parent of Hancock Whitney Bank. Hancock Whitney provides a broad mix of banking and financial services for commercial, small business, and retail customers across the Gulf South region of the United States.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 21 Oct 2026): "Hancock Whitney: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors". The Motley Fool highlighted that new bankers generated 77% of Hancock Whitney’s third-quarter loan growth in 2026. Management also expects to reinvest $300 million of maturing bonds yielding above 5.5%.
Hancock Whitney Corporation Common Stock represents the equity of Hancock Whitney Corporation, a financial holding company that serves as the parent of Hancock Whitney Bank. Hancock Whitney provides a broad mix of banking and financial services for commercial, small business, and retail customers across the Gulf South region of the United States. Its offerings include traditional and online banking, deposit products, treasury management, lending, mortgage services, private banking, trust and investment management, brokerage, and insurance-related services. The company also supports healthcare banking and serves customers through bank offices and financial centers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, along with loan production offices in Nashville and Atlanta. As a regional financial institution, Hancock Whitney Corporation Common Stock reflects a business focused on deposit gathering, credit intermediation, and relationship-based financial services.
CEO Mr. John M. Hairston · 3,627 employees · United States · https://www.hancockwhitney.com
