The latest price target for Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) was reported by Citigroup on February 24, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $81.00 expecting HWC to rise to within 12 months (a possible 21.33% upside). 17 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

The latest analyst rating for Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) was provided by Citigroup, and Hancock Whitney maintained their buy rating.

The last upgrade for Hancock Whitney Corp happened on May 31, 2024 when Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target to $55. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods previously had a market perform for Hancock Whitney Corp.

The last downgrade for Hancock Whitney Corp happened on July 11, 2025 when Keefe, Bruyette & Woods changed their price target from $62 to $63 for Hancock Whitney Corp.

Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Hancock Whitney, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Hancock Whitney was filed on February 24, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around February 24, 2027.

While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Hancock Whitney (HWC) rating was a maintained with a price target of $78.00 to $81.00. The current price Hancock Whitney (HWC) is trading at is $66.76, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.