Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Hancock Whitney (HWC)

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ: HWC) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 1/23/2026 – Hancock Whitney was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 1/22/2026 – Hancock Whitney had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $76.00 to $78.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Hancock Whitney had its price target raised by analysts at DA Davidson from $77.00 to $79.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Hancock Whitney had its price target raised by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $70.00 to $72.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Hancock Whitney had its price target raised by analysts at Piper Sandler from $72.00 to $78.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/7/2026 – Hancock Whitney had its price target raised by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $72.00 to $78.00. They now have a “strong-buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/30/2025 – Hancock Whitney had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $71.00 to $76.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/29/2025 – Hancock Whitney had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Hancock Whitney had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/17/2025 – Hancock Whitney is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “overweight” rating and a $76.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/17/2025 – Hancock Whitney is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “overweight” rating and a $76.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – Hancock Whitney had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

Hancock Whitney Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. This is an increase from Hancock Whitney’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Hancock Whitney’s payout ratio is presently 35.21%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hancock Whitney

In related news, insider Christopher S. Ziluca sold 5,227 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.57, for a total transaction of $358,415.39. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 33,301 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,283,449.57. This represents a 13.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.91% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ: HWC) is a regional financial services company headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi. The firm was established in April 2019 through the merger of Hancock Holding Company and Whitney Holding Corporation, each of which traced its roots to the late 19th century. This combination created one of the largest bank holding companies in the Gulf South region, with a network of branches serving both urban and rural communities.

The company’s core business activities include commercial banking, retail banking and wealth management services.