Hancock Whitney (HWC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.95
- Forward yield
- 2.71%
- Payout ratio
- 32.2%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
Hancock Whitney pays a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 4, 2026 and was paid on September 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.95 per share, a yield of about 2.67% at a share price of $72.95.
The company has raised its dividend once a year since 2023, most often with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early March. The rate went from $0.27 to $0.30 in March 2023, then to $0.40 in June 2024, $0.45 in March 2025 and $0.50 in March 2026. The 2024 step was the largest, about 33%, and the others were about 11% to 12.5%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 85%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.08 in 2022 to $1.20 in 2023, $1.50 in 2024 and $1.80 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of three years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid around December 15. Recent raises have come with the March payment, not the December one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Dec 3, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.27 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Hancock Whitney (HWC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Hancock Whitney pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.50 per share.
What is HWC's dividend yield?
Hancock Whitney paid $1.95 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.71% at the last price of $71.87. Click here to learn more
When is HWC's most recent ex-dividend date?
Hancock Whitney's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 4, 2026, payable on Sep 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has HWC been raising its dividend?
Yes — Hancock Whitney has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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