Is Hancock Whitney Corporation a good dividend stock?

Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.46%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is HWC's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for HWC stock is currently 2.46%.

How much does HWC pay in dividends per year?

Hancock Whitney Corporation pays an annual dividend of $1.9000 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does HWC pay dividends?

HWC stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is HWC's dividend growing?

Hancock Whitney Corporation's 3-year dividend CAGR is 18.56%.

HWC Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Hancock Whitney Corporation

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.46% as of Jul 20, 2026. It pays $1.90 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 11.96% 5-year compound annual rate.

6.27B

Market cap

13.17x

Current P/E

10.09x

Forward P/E

2.46%

Dividend yield

$1.90

HWC dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — HWC pays out about 32% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	73.05%
Operating margin	31.00%
Pretax margin	30.34%
Net margin	24.08%
Effective tax rate	20.63%
ROA	1.37%
ROE	11.06%
D/E	0.30x
Interest coverage ratio	1.23x

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HWC valuation

P/E	13.17x
P/S	2.52x
P/B	1.16x
P/CF	9.56x
P/FCF	9.72x
P/OCF	9.56x
PEG	5.98x
EV multiple	6.57x

About

Hancock Whitney Corporation, founded in 1899 and headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi, functions as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank. This institution delivers a comprehensive range of traditional and online banking solutions to commercial entities, small businesses, and individual consumers. Its deposit product portfolio includes noninterest-bearing checking accounts, interest-bearing transaction accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, and time deposits.