Hancock Whitney Corporation

Hancock Whitney Corporation

HWCยทNASDAQ

$67.23

-0.39%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

Hancock Whitney Corporation operates as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank that provides traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers. It accepts various deposit products, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, and time deposit accounts. The company also offers loans products comprising commercial and industrial loans; commercial real estate loans; construction and land development loans; residential mortgages; consumer loans comprising second lien mortgage home loans, home equity lines of credit, and nonresidential consumer purpose loans; revolving credit facilities; and letters of credit and financial guarantees. In addition, it offers investment brokerage and treasury management services, and annuity and life insurance products; and trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals. Further, the company facilitates investments in new market tax credit activities; and holds various foreclosed assets. The company operates 177 banking locations and 239 automated teller machines primarily in the Gulf south corridor, including southern and central Mississippi; southern and central Alabama; southern, central, and northwest Louisiana; the northern, central, and panhandle regions of Florida; and certain areas of east Texas, including Houston, Beaumont, Dallas, and San Antonio. It also operates a loan production office in Tennessee; and a trust and asset management office in Texas. The company was formerly known as Hancock Holding Company and changed its name to Hancock Whitney Corporation in May 2018. Hancock Whitney Corporation was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$5.46B
EPS5.7100
P/E Ratio11.77
Earnings Date07/21/2026
0.79%
Dividend Yield
12%
3Y-5.0%
5Y+22.0%
10Y-15.0%
86.73%
Dividend Payout Ratio
193%
3Y+319.0%
5Y+287.0%
10Y+113.0%
3Y+58.0%
5Y+55.0%
10Y+95.0%
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Hancock Whitney Corporation Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

HWC Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.5000

Annual Amount

$2.8500

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Apr 30, 2026
Jun 5, 2026Jun 15, 2026
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 29, 2026
Mar 5, 2026Mar 16, 2026
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 29, 2026
Mar 5, 2026Mar 16, 2026
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 23, 2025
Dec 5, 2025Dec 15, 2025
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 24, 2025
Sep 5, 2025Sep 15, 2025
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 24, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Jun 16, 2025
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 30, 2025
Mar 5, 2025Mar 17, 2025
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly+12.50%
Oct 24, 2024
Dec 5, 2024Dec 16, 2024
$0.4000
$0.4000
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 25, 2024
Sep 5, 2024Sep 16, 2024
$0.4000
$0.4000
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 25, 2024
Jun 5, 2024Jun 14, 2024
$0.4000
$0.4000
Quarterly+33.33%
Jan 25, 2024
Mar 5, 2024Mar 15, 2024
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 26, 2023
Dec 5, 2023Dec 15, 2023
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 27, 2023
Sep 5, 2023Sep 15, 2023
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 27, 2023
Jun 5, 2023Jun 15, 2023
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 26, 2023
Mar 6, 2023Mar 15, 2023
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly+11.11%
Oct 27, 2022
Dec 5, 2022Dec 15, 2022
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 28, 2022
Sep 6, 2022Sep 15, 2022
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 28, 2022
Jun 6, 2022Jun 15, 2022
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 27, 2022
Mar 4, 2022Mar 15, 2022
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 29, 2021
Dec 6, 2021Dec 15, 2021
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 30, 2021
Sep 7, 2021Sep 15, 2021
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
May 27, 2021
Jun 7, 2021Jun 15, 2021
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 25, 2021
Mar 8, 2021Mar 15, 2021
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 19, 2020
Dec 4, 2020Dec 15, 2020
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 27, 2020
Sep 8, 2020Sep 15, 2020
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
May 20, 2020
Jun 5, 2020Jun 15, 2020
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 27, 2020
Mar 5, 2020Mar 16, 2020
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 28, 2019
Dec 5, 2019Dec 16, 2019
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 29, 2019
Sep 5, 2019Sep 16, 2019
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 26, 2019
Jun 5, 2019Jun 14, 2019
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 28, 2019
Mar 5, 2019Mar 15, 2019
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 29, 2018
Dec 5, 2018Dec 14, 2018
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 27, 2018
Sep 5, 2018Sep 14, 2018
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly+12.50%
Apr 30, 2018
Jun 5, 2018Jun 15, 2018
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 24, 2018
Mar 5, 2018Mar 15, 2018
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 30, 2017
Dec 5, 2017Dec 15, 2017
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 31, 2017
Sep 5, 2017Sep 15, 2017
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
May 2, 2017
Jun 5, 2017Jun 15, 2017
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 30, 2017
Mar 6, 2017Mar 15, 2017
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 31, 2016
Dec 5, 2016Dec 15, 2016
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 1, 2016
Sep 6, 2016Sep 15, 2016
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
May 2, 2016
Jun 6, 2016Jun 15, 2016
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 1, 2016
Mar 4, 2016Mar 15, 2016
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 2, 2015
Dec 4, 2015Dec 15, 2015
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 3, 2015
Sep 4, 2015Sep 15, 2015
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 30, 2015
Jun 5, 2015Jun 15, 2015
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 30, 2015
Mar 5, 2015Mar 16, 2015
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 27, 2014
Dec 5, 2014Dec 15, 2014
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 28, 2014
Sep 5, 2014Sep 15, 2014
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 17, 2014
Jun 5, 2014Jun 16, 2014
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly-
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Hancock Whitney Corporation Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-153.80M
2025
Net Income
486.07M
2025
Payout Ratio
31.64%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
31.64%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
29.4%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
-17.6%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.