Hancock Whitney (HWC): are the analysts right?

Hancock Whitney · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 67 calls · price $74.35
What the company does: Hancock Whitney Corporation opère comme société holding bancaire offrant des services bancaires traditionnels et en ligne.
📈 1-year price
$75.19+23.7% over range
Jul 8, 25low $54.52 · high $75.66Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Buy
83% recommend buying · 6 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on HWC

High target · 2 analysts$86+15.7%
Median target · 6 analysts$82+10.3%
Low target · 1 analyst$72-3.2%
Current price$74.35

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 6 (6 months)
Strong Buy17%
Buy67%
Hold17%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Hancock Whitney dividend

2.51%annual yield
That's ~$1.90 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on HWC

Most reliable analysts on HWC (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Piper Sandler 100% +25.1% 4
Stephens & Co. 100% +23.3% 3
Citigroup 100% +12.1% 2
DA Davidson 75% +19.6% 12
Raymond James 50% +5.4% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Hancock Whitney would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Hancock Whitney 10 years ago would be worth $2,969 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+71%), worst: 2018 (-30%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Hancock Whitney

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,365+37%
3 years ago$1,544+54%
5 years ago$2,196+120%
10 years ago$2,969+197%
since inception (1991)$17,933+1693%

Return by year (Hancock Whitney)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+17%$1,173 (+17%)
2025+16%$1,365 (+37%)
2024+13%$1,538 (+54%)
2023+0%$1,544 (+54%)
2022-3%$1,494 (+49%)
2021+47%$2,196 (+120%)
2020-22%$1,703 (+70%)
2019+27%$2,156 (+116%)
2018-30%$1,509 (+51%)
2017+15%$1,734 (+73%)
2016+71%$2,969 (+197%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on HWC

Citigroup
Jun 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $74.43 — upside +10%
Today : $74.35 — upside +10%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -2.1% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
Benchmark
Jun 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $74.26 — upside +13%
Today : $74.35 — upside +13%
🎯 on HWC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 80% · +14.2% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
DA Davidson
May 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $65.35 — upside +32%
Today : $74.35 — upside +16%
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
Piper Sandler
May 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$82
Price at call : $65.35 — upside +25%
Today : $74.35 — upside +10%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 41.6% · +1.5% (209 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
Piper Sandler
Apr 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $67.34 — upside +19%
Today : $74.35 — upside +8%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 41.6% · +1.5% (209 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
Citigroup
Feb 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $69.09 — upside +17%
Today : $74.35 — upside +9%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -2.1% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 27
Citigroup
Jan 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $67.17 — upside +16%
Today : $74.35 — upside +5%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -2.1% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
Piper Sandler
Jan 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$78
Price at call : $69.21 — upside +13%
Today : $74.35 — upside +5%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 41.6% · +1.5% (209 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $69.21 — gap to target +4%
Today : $74.35 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.5% · -0.9% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
DA Davidson
Jan 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $69.21 — upside +14%
Today : $74.35 — upside +6%
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $66.51 — upside +17%
Today : $74.35 — upside +5%
🎯 on HWC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.2% · -2.0% (332 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
Citigroup
Dec 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $64.4 — upside +18%
Today : $74.35 — upside +2%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -2.1% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 30, 26
Barclays
Dec 17, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$76
Price at call : $66.05 — upside +15%
Today : $74.35 — upside +2%
🎯 on HWC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 45.2% · -5.1% (312 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $59.33 — gap to target +10%
Today : $74.35 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.5% · -0.9% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 26
Raymond James
Oct 15, 25
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $54.52 — upside +32%
Today : $74.35 — upside -3%
🎯 on HWC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.2% · -2.0% (332 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $62.9 — upside +16%
Today : $74.35 — upside -2%
🎯 on HWC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.2% · -2.0% (332 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 8, 26
Citigroup
Aug 26, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $63.52 — upside +16%
Today : $74.35 — upside -0%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -2.1% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 26, 26
DA Davidson
Jul 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $60.24 — upside +11%
Today : $74.35 — upside -10%
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 26
Raymond James
Jul 16, 25
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $60.24 — upside +13%
Today : $74.35 — upside -9%
🎯 on HWC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.2% · -2.0% (332 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 26
Piper Sandler
Jul 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$72
Price at call : $59.42 — upside +21%
Today : $74.35 — upside -3%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 41.6% · +1.5% (209 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $59.42 — gap to target +8%
Today : $74.35 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.5% · -0.9% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $60.23 — gap to target +5%
Today : $74.35 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.5% · -0.9% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 26
Raymond James
Apr 16, 25
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $48.65 — upside +27%
Today : $74.35 — upside -17%
Expected +27% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.2% · -2.0% (332 calls)
+41.3%
stock +41% · XLF +12%
DA Davidson
Apr 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $48.65 — upside +27%
Today : $74.35 — upside -17%
Expected +27% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
+41.3%
stock +41% · XLF +12%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$62
Price at call : $48.65 — upside +27%
Today : $74.35 — upside -17%
Expected +27% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.5% · -0.9% (266 calls)
+41.3%
stock +41% · XLF +12%
Piper Sandler
Apr 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$70
Price at call : $48.65 — upside +44%
Today : $74.35 — upside -6%
Expected +44% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 41.6% · +1.5% (209 calls)
+41.3%
stock +41% · XLF +12%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$69
Price at call : $48.52 — upside +42%
Today : $74.35 — upside -7%
Expected +42% · Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.2% · -2.5% (130 calls)
+37.6%
stock +38% · XLF +12%
Raymond James
Jan 22, 25
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $59.41 — upside +21%
Today : $74.35 — upside -3%
Expected +21% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.2% · -2.0% (332 calls)
+13.1%
stock +13% · XLF +5%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$74
Price at call : $59.41 — upside +25%
Today : $74.35 — upside -0%
Expected +25% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.2% · -2.5% (130 calls)
+13.1%
stock +13% · XLF +5%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$68
Price at call : $54.02 — upside +26%
Today : $74.35 — upside -9%
Expected +26% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.2% · -2.5% (130 calls)
+19.3%
stock +19% · XLF +14%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$70
Price at call : $58.54 — upside +20%
Today : $74.35 — upside -6%
Expected +20% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.5% · -0.9% (266 calls)
+8.1%
stock +8% · XLF +6%
DA Davidson
Oct 16, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $53.47 — upside +22%
Today : $74.35 — upside -13%
Expected +22% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
+3.4%
stock +3% · XLF +10%
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $51.35 — gap to target +9%
Today : $74.35 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on HWC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 42.8% · -1.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 20, 25
DA Davidson
Jul 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $53.19 — upside +18%
Today : $74.35 — upside -15%
Expected +18% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
+13.2%
stock +13% · XLF +21%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $53.19 — upside +13%
Today : $74.35 — upside -19%
Expected +13% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.5% · -0.9% (266 calls)
+13.2%
stock +13% · XLF +21%
Piper Sandler
Jul 17, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$62
Price at call : $53.19 — upside +17%
Today : $74.35 — upside -17%
Expected +17% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 41.6% · +1.5% (209 calls)
+13.2%
stock +13% · XLF +21%
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $54.54 — gap to target +5%
Today : $74.35 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on HWC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 42.8% · -1.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $46.57 — gap to target +5%
Today : $74.35 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on HWC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 42.8% · -1.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 25
Jefferies
Jul 3, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $45.83 — gap to target +3%
Today : $74.35 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on HWC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 47.1% · +1.3% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 3, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$55
Price at call : $46.73 — upside +18%
Today : $74.35 — upside -26%
Expected +18% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.5% · -0.9% (266 calls)
+16.2%
stock +16% · XLF +22%
Citigroup
May 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $48.28 — upside +14%
Today : $74.35 — upside -26%
Expected +14% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -2.1% (183 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLF +20%
Citigroup
Apr 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $42.73 — upside +17%
Today : $74.35 — upside -33%
Expected +17% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -2.1% (183 calls)
+12.8%
stock +13% · XLF +15%
DA Davidson
Apr 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $42.73 — upside +33%
Today : $74.35 — upside -23%
Expected +33% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
+12.8%
stock +13% · XLF +15%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $42.73 — gap to target +17%
Today : $74.35 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on HWC : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.2% · -2.5% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $42.66 — gap to target +8%
Today : $74.35 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on HWC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 42.8% · -1.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 25
Piper Sandler
Apr 17, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$52
Price at call : $42.66 — upside +22%
Today : $74.35 — upside -30%
Expected +22% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 41.6% · +1.5% (209 calls)
+14.0%
stock +14% · XLF +18%
Jefferies
Apr 8, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $45.07 — gap to target -0%
Today : $74.35 — gap to target -39%
🎯 on HWC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 47.1% · +1.3% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $44.91 — gap to target +11%
Today : $74.35 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on HWC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 42.8% · -1.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 25
DA Davidson
Feb 13, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $42.76 — upside +29%
Today : $74.35 — upside -26%
Expected +29% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
+40.6%
stock +41% · XLF +32%
Piper Sandler
Jan 17, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $44.77 — upside +23%
Today : $74.35 — upside -26%
Expected +23% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 41.6% · +1.5% (209 calls)
+32.0%
stock +32% · XLF +35%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$55
Price at call : $47.08 — upside +17%
Today : $74.35 — upside -26%
Expected +17% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.2% · -2.0% (332 calls)
+18.4%
stock +18% · XLF +28%
Raymond James
Oct 18, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $35.02 — upside +28%
Today : $74.35 — upside -39%
Expected +28% · Actual +53% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.2% · -2.0% (332 calls)
+52.7%
stock +53% · XLF +44%
DA Davidson
Sep 19, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $37.25 — upside +26%
Today : $74.35 — upside -37%
Expected +26% · Actual +40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
+40.3%
stock +40% · XLF +32%
Raymond James
Jul 19, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$46
Price at call : $44.44 — upside +4%
Today : $74.35 — upside -38%
Expected +4% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.2% · -2.0% (332 calls)
+19.7%
stock +20% · XLF +23%
DA Davidson
Jun 8, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $41.51 — upside +18%
Today : $74.35 — upside -34%
Expected +18% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
+8.9%
stock +9% · XLF +25%
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $36.57 — upside +23%
Today : $74.35 — upside -39%
Expected +23% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HWC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.2% · -2.0% (332 calls)
+21.7%
stock +22% · XLF +30%
DA Davidson
Mar 17, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $36.96 — upside +24%
Today : $74.35 — upside -38%
Expected +24% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
+13.2%
stock +13% · XLF +31%
DA Davidson
Jan 18, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $47.52 — upside +22%
Today : $74.35 — upside -22%
Expected +22% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
-5.8%
stock -6% · XLF +6%
Raymond James
Jan 18, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $47.52 — upside +22%
Today : $74.35 — upside -22%
Expected +22% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.2% · -2.0% (332 calls)
-5.8%
stock -6% · XLF +6%
DA Davidson
Oct 19, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $50.69 — upside +18%
Today : $74.35 — upside -19%
Expected +18% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HWC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 39.6% · -2.4% (101 calls)
-34.0%
stock -34% · XLF +3%
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