Hancock Whitney (HWC) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ: HWC) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 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.
• 5/11/2026 – Hancock Whitney was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 5/9/2026 – Hancock Whitney was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 4/23/2026 – Hancock Whitney was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 4/22/2026 – Hancock Whitney had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $78.00 to $80.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – Hancock Whitney had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

Hancock Whitney Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. Hancock Whitney’s payout ratio is 41.07%.

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.