A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ: HWC) recently:
- 7/9/2026 – Hancock Whitney had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $72.00 to $78.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
- 7/7/2026 – Hancock Whitney had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $76.00 to $80.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 6/30/2026 – Hancock Whitney was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
- 6/25/2026 – Hancock Whitney had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $81.00 to $82.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 6/24/2026 – Hancock Whitney is now covered by Benchmark Co.. They set a “buy” rating and a $84.00 price target on the stock.
- 6/24/2026 – Hancock Whitney was upgraded by Benchmark Co. to “strong-buy”.
- 6/12/2026 – Hancock Whitney was downgraded by Hovde Group from “outperform” to “market perform”. They now have a $74.00 price target on the stock.
- 6/12/2026 – Hancock Whitney was upgraded by Hovde Group from “outperform” to “hold”. They now have a $74.00 price target on the stock.
- 5/18/2026 – Hancock Whitney had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $80.00 to $82.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 5/18/2026 – Hancock Whitney had its price target raised by DA Davidson from $79.00 to $86.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
Hancock Whitney Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Hancock Whitney’s payout ratio is presently 41.07%.
Insider Activity at Hancock Whitney
In related news, Director Christine L. Pickering sold 417 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.16, for a total value of $28,005.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,066 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,683,432.56. The trade was a 1.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.92% 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.
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