Stephens lowered the firm’s price target on Hancock Whitney (HWC) to $69 from $73 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Updated 2025 guidance points to higher pre-provision net revenue, driven by improved cost controls and the impact of the Sabal acquisition, notes the analyst, who adds that management remains optimistic loan growth will improve in the second half of 2025.
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