Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) dividend history and payment record
Hancock Whitney Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 138 payments for it, going back to March 1992 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for HWC. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
HWC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.50 per share, September 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.00 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 11.1%, from $0.45 to $0.50 |
| 5-year growth rate | 13.1% a year, compounded ($0.27 → $0.50) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 4, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 36 days before the ex-date, across 55 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 13 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 138 payments since March 1992 |
Hancock Whitney Corp's dividend schedule
Hancock Whitney Corp has paid quarterly across the 34 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 4, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 55 announcements we have on file, HWC declares a dividend a median of 36 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice HWC gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 13 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 11.1%, from $0.45 to $0.50, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
HWC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 138 going back to March 1992.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | $0.27 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own HWC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does HWC pay a dividend?
- Hancock Whitney Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 138 payments since March 1992.
- How much does HWC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.50 per share, with an ex-date of September 4, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.00 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does HWC announce its dividend?
- A median of 36 days before the ex-date, across the 55 declarations we hold.