Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) Ownership
HWC ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 98.4% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.94% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 80.2M
- Float
- 79.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 10.56% 6.3M shares short
- Days to cover
- 7.55 short interest up 0.7% vs prior month
- Institutions 98.38%
- Insiders 0.94%
- Other investors 0.68%
HWC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 13.59% | 10.9M | $796.4M | +519,529 (+5.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 9.07% | 7.3M | $531.4M | −54,087 (−0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.00% | 4.8M | $351.4M | +21,408 (+0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.57% | 4.5M | $326.6M | −453,066 (−9.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | State Street Corp | 5.35% | 4.3M | $313.7M | +48,615 (+1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.57% | 3.7M | $268.0M | −59,953 (−1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc | 3.50% | 2.8M | $205.2M | +644,977 (+29.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.93% | 2.3M | $171.5M | +100,485 (+4.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | American Century Companies Inc | 2.35% | 1.9M | $137.4M | −27,960 (−1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 1.92% | 1.5M | $112.7M | −229,295 (−12.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.91% | 1.5M | $111.7M | +319,411 (+26.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 1.69% | 1.4M | $99.2M | −239,234 (−15.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Channing Capital Management, LLC | 1.57% | 1.3M | $92.2M | +38,847 (+3.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Delaware Management Holdings Inc | 1.53% | 1.2M | $89.8M | −165,883 (−11.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.53% | 1.2M | $89.6M | −377,080 (−23.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.39% | 1.1M | $81.3M | +26,186 (+2.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.25% | 1.0M | $73.4M | −26,373 (−2.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Hancock Whitney Corp | 1.15% | 922K | $67.3M | −6,053 (−0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc | 0.97% | 776K | $56.7M | +32,183 (+4.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Barclays PLC | 0.97% | 776K | $56.6M | +326,315 (+72.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 10 holders added 2.1M shares and 10 cut 1.6M.
HWC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.49% | 2.8M | $204.7M | −996 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FullerThaler Behavioral Sm-Cp Eq R6 | 3.35% | 2.7M | $196.2M | +629,400 (+30.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.21% | 2.6M | $188.2M | −2,230 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.68% | 2.1M | $156.7M | −24,704 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.33% | 1.9M | $136.4M | +1,697 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.04% | 1.6M | $119.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity Low-Priced Stock | 1.84% | 1.5M | $107.7M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.48% | 1.2M | $86.6M | +872 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.31% | 1.0M | $76.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.13% | 907K | $66.2M | +6,660 (+0.7%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity US TtlStk | 1.00% | 803K | $58.7M | −56,364 (−6.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.98% | 786K | $57.4M | +1,192 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Nomura Small Cap Value A | 0.97% | 778K | $56.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Allspring Special Small Cap Value A | 0.84% | 676K | $49.4M | −103,649 (−13.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.83% | 667K | $48.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 0.79% | 633K | $46.2M | −322,800 (−33.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 17 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.74% | 594K | $43.3M | −6,680 (−1.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | State Street® SPDR® S&PRgnllBkgETF | 0.73% | 585K | $42.7M | +17,472 (+3.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.65% | 523K | $38.2M | +43 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.59% | 477K | $34.8M | +11,181 (+2.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
HWC insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Christopher S Ziluca | Sell | $68.57 | 5,227 | $358,415 |
| 2025-10-17 | Michael M Achary | Sell | $54.86 | 9,894 | $542,785 |
| 2025-06-24 | Albert J Williams | Buy | $56.38 | 23 | $1,297 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
HWC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns HWC
Institutional investors own 98.4% of Hancock Whitney's shares and insiders 0.94%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 13.59% of the shares (10.9M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 10 added shares and 10 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 10.56% of the float, or 7.55 days of average trading volume.
Related: HWC analyst forecast, HWC key metrics, HWC dividend history. See the HWC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
HWC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Hancock Whitney stock?
The largest shareholders of Hancock Whitney are BlackRock Inc (13.59%), FMR Inc (9.07%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (6.00%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.57%), State Street Corp (5.35%).
What percentage of Hancock Whitney is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 98.4% of Hancock Whitney's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.94%.
Which funds own Hancock Whitney?
The largest fund holders of Hancock Whitney are iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.49%), FullerThaler Behavioral Sm-Cp Eq R6 (3.35%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.21%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.68%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.33%).
What is Hancock Whitney's short interest?
6.3M shares of Hancock Whitney were sold short, 10.56% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 7.55 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Hancock Whitney?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in Hancock Whitney (since June 24, 2025), 1 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Hancock Whitney are outstanding?
Hancock Whitney has 80.2M shares outstanding, of which 79.7M are in the public float.