DA Davidson raised the firm’s price target on Hancock Whitney (HWC) to $79 from $77 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company’s Q4 results were solidly above estimates and reflected an improved pace of loan growth that is in line with its initial 2026 loan growth outlook for mid single-digit rate, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Asset quality metrics also continued to improve, the January bond transaction is a net interest income tailwind for 2026, the firm added.
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