Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) Dividend History
HWC latest dividend
$0.50last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateSep 4Friday, 2026
Payment dateSep 15Tuesday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 3 yearsof dividend increases
- 1991paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +10.8%5-year growth a year
- 2.74%forward yield
HWC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $200
- Each payment
- $50
- Value of the shares
- $7,303
- Dividend yield
- 2.74%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $2.00 per share, before tax.
HWC dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
HWC dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)32.2%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)29.4%
Well covered · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+10.8%
Growing · a year on average
Years of increases3
Short record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
HWC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $55.27 | 3.62% | $1.95 | 3.5% |
| 3 years ago | $35.02 | 5.71% | $5.10 | 14.6% |
| 5 years ago | $47.91 | 4.17% | $7.35 | 15.3% |
| 10 years ago | $32.28 | 6.20% | $12.54 | 38.8% |
| 20 years ago | $54.78 | 3.65% | $22.14 | 40.4% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
HWC dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
HWC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.80 | +20.0% | 2.83% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.50 | +25.0% | 2.74% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.20 | +11.1% | 2.47% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.08 | 0.0% | 2.23% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.08 | 0.0% | 2.16% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.08 | 0.0% | 3.17% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.08 | +5.9% | 2.46% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.02 | +6.2% | 2.94% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.96 | 0.0% | 1.94% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.96 | 0.0% | 2.23% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.96 | 0.0% | 3.81% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.96 | 0.0% | 3.13% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.96 | 0.0% | 2.62% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.96 | 0.0% | 3.03% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.96 | 0.0% | 3.00% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.96 | 0.0% | 2.75% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.96 | 0.0% | 2.19% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.96 | 0.0% | 2.11% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.96 | +7.3% | 2.51% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.90 | — | 1.69% | 4 |
HWC dividend history
142 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 2026-09-15 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-15 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-16 | $0.5 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-05 | 2025-09-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-05 | 2025-06-16 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-05 | 2025-03-17 | $0.45 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-05 | 2024-12-16 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-05 | 2024-09-16 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-05 | 2024-06-14 | $0.4 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-15 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-15 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-15 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-15 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-15 | $0.3 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-15 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 142 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-15 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-03 | 2022-06-15 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-15 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-03 | 2021-12-15 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-03 | 2021-09-15 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-15 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-15 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-15 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-04 | 2020-09-15 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-04 | 2020-06-15 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-04 | 2020-03-16 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-04 | 2019-12-16 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-04 | 2019-09-16 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-04 | 2019-06-14 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-04 | 2019-03-15 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-14 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-04 | 2018-09-14 | $0.27 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-04 | 2018-06-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-02 | 2018-03-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-04 | 2017-12-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-31 | 2017-09-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-06-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-02 | 2017-03-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-02 | 2016-06-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-02 | 2016-03-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-02 | 2015-09-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-03 | 2015-06-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-03 | 2015-03-16 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-03 | 2014-12-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-03 | 2014-06-16 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-03 | 2014-03-14 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-03 | 2013-12-16 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-03 | 2013-09-16 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-06-14 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-01 | 2013-03-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-03 | 2012-12-14 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-31 | 2012-09-14 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-01 | 2012-06-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-01 | 2012-03-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-01 | 2011-12-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-01 | 2011-09-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-02 | 2011-06-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-02 | 2011-03-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-02 | 2010-12-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-01 | 2010-09-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-02 | 2010-06-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-03 | 2010-03-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-12-02 | 2009-12-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-09-03 | 2009-09-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-06-03 | 2009-06-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-03-03 | 2009-03-16 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-12-03 | 2008-12-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-09-03 | 2008-09-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-03 | 2008-06-16 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-03-03 | 2008-03-17 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-12-03 | 2007-12-17 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-30 | 2007-09-14 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-06-01 | 2007-06-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-03-05 | 2007-03-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-12-01 | 2006-12-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-08-31 | 2006-09-15 | $0.24 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-01 | 2006-06-15 | $0.22 | +12.8% | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-01 | 2006-03-15 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-12-01 | 2005-12-15 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-09-01 | 2005-09-15 | $0.195 | +18.2% | Quarterly |
| 2005-06-01 | 2005-06-15 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-02 | 2005-03-15 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-12-01 | 2004-12-15 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-09-01 | 2004-09-15 | $0.165 | +32.0% | Quarterly |
| 2004-06-02 | 2004-06-15 | $0.125 | — | |
| 2004-03-03 | 2004-03-15 | $0.125 | +8.7% | Quarterly |
| 2003-12-03 | 2003-12-15 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-09-03 | 2003-09-15 | $0.115 | +9.5% | Quarterly |
| 2003-06-04 | 2003-06-16 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-03-06 | 2003-03-20 | $0.105 | +5.0% | Quarterly |
| 2002-12-03 | 2002-12-16 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-09-03 | 2002-09-16 | $0.1 | — | |
| 2002-06-03 | 2002-06-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-03-07 | 2002-03-19 | $0.1 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2001-12-03 | 2001-12-14 | $0.0933 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-08-30 | 2001-09-14 | $0.0933 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-06-01 | 2001-06-15 | $0.0933 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-03-01 | 2001-03-15 | $0.0933 | −44.0% | Quarterly |
| 2000-12-01 | 2000-12-15 | $0.1667 | +100.0% | |
| 2000-08-31 | 2000-09-15 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-06-01 | 2000-06-15 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-03-01 | 2000-03-15 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-12-01 | 1999-12-15 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-09-01 | 1999-09-15 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-06-02 | 1999-06-15 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-03-03 | 1999-03-15 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-12-02 | 1998-12-15 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-09-02 | 1998-09-15 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-06-03 | 1998-06-15 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-03-03 | 1998-03-16 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-12-03 | 1997-12-15 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-09-03 | 1997-09-15 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-06-03 | 1997-06-16 | $0.0833 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-03-03 | 1997-03-17 | $0.0833 | +14.7% | Quarterly |
| 1996-12-03 | 1996-12-16 | $0.0727 | +0.3% | Quarterly |
| 1996-09-03 | 1996-09-16 | $0.0725 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-06-03 | 1996-06-14 | $0.0725 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-03-01 | 1996-03-15 | $0.0725 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-12-01 | 1995-12-15 | $0.0725 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-08-31 | 1995-09-15 | $0.0725 | +8.7% | Quarterly |
| 1995-05-30 | 1995-06-15 | $0.0667 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-03-03 | 1995-03-15 | $0.0667 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-11-29 | 1994-12-15 | $0.0667 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-08-30 | 1994-09-15 | $0.0667 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-05-31 | 1994-06-15 | $0.0667 | −71.1% | Quarterly |
| 1994-02-28 | 1994-03-15 | $0.2305 | +253.4% | Quarterly |
| 1993-11-30 | 1993-12-15 | $0.0652 | +32.3% | Quarterly |
| 1993-08-30 | 1993-09-15 | $0.0493 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-05-28 | 1993-06-15 | $0.0493 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-03-01 | 1993-03-15 | $0.0493 | +13.3% | Quarterly |
| 1992-11-30 | 1992-12-15 | $0.0435 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-08-31 | 1992-09-15 | $0.0435 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-06-01 | 1992-06-15 | $0.0435 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-03-02 | 1992-03-16 | $0.0435 | −71.0% | Quarterly |
| 1991-11-29 | 1991-12-16 | $0.1501 | +800.2% | Quarterly |
| 1991-10-21 | 1991-10-30 | $0.0167 | −93.3% | Once a year |
| 1991-08-29 | 1991-09-16 | $0.2505 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
HWC stock split history
- 2:1March 19, 2004
- 3:2August 6, 2002
- 23:20December 3, 1996
- 2:1November 5, 1991
HWC dividend overview
Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share, a yield of 2.74% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.80 per share in 2025, up 20.0% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 10.8% a year on average and over ten years 6.5% a year. The payout ratio is 32.2% of trailing earnings.
Related: HWC cash flow statement, HWC key metrics, HWC chart. See the HWC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
HWC dividends FAQ
Does Hancock Whitney pay a dividend?
Yes. Hancock Whitney has paid a regular dividend since 1991, quarterly, most recently $0.50 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 4, 2026.
What is Hancock Whitney's dividend yield?
Hancock Whitney's forward annual dividend is $2.00 per share, a dividend yield of 2.74% at the latest close of $73.03.
How often does Hancock Whitney pay dividends?
Hancock Whitney pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Hancock Whitney's dividend growing?
Hancock Whitney's dividend per share grew from $1.08 in 2020 to $1.80 in 2025, 10.8% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 3 years in a row.
What is Hancock Whitney's dividend payout ratio?
Hancock Whitney pays out 32.2% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 29.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Hancock Whitney split its stock?
Hancock Whitney has split its stock 4 times: 2:1 on March 19, 2004, 3:2 on August 6, 2002, 23:20 on December 3, 1996, 2:1 on November 5, 1991. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.