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Market sentiment signals for Hancock Whitney (HWC): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Analyst Consensus
Overweight
14 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
—
Avg Consensus PT
$70
-2.6%
Highest Price Target
$91
+25.9%
Lowest Price Target
$45
-37.8%
Short Interest
10.6%
Rising — Bearish
Insider Activity (30d)
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Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Catherine Mealor— | +9.3% | $80 → $79 | Maintained | Market Perform |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Stephen Scouten— | +21.7% | $87 → $88 | Maintained | Overweight |