Hancock Whitney (HWC) director sells 1,082 shares at $73.03 each

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hancock Whitney Corp director Christine L. Pickering reported selling 1,082 shares of common stock on February 10, 2026 at $73.03 per share. After this sale, she beneficially owns 24,134.0119 shares directly and 341.74 shares indirectly through her spouse's IRA.

A footnote explains that the reported direct holdings include shares acquired through the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan since her last Form 4 filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,082 shares ($79,018)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider PICKERING CHRISTINE L

Role Director

Sold 1,082 shs ($79K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,082	$73.03	$79K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 24,134.012 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 341.74 shares (Indirect, Spouse's Ira)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PICKERING CHRISTINE L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 4019

(Street)

GULFPORT MS 39502

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP [ HWC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/10/2026		S		1,082	D	$73.03	24,134.0119(1)	D
Common Stock								341.74(1)	I	Spouse's Ira

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan since the reporting person's last Form 4 filing.

	/s/ Christine L. Pickering by Kathryn S. Mistich (POA)	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hancock Whitney (HWC) report for Christine L. Pickering?

Hancock Whitney reported that director Christine L. Pickering sold 1,082 shares of common stock. The sale occurred on February 10, 2026 at a price of $73.03 per share, according to the Form 4 insider trading report.

How many Hancock Whitney (HWC) shares does Christine L. Pickering own after the reported sale?

After the sale, Christine L. Pickering beneficially owns 24,134.0119 Hancock Whitney common shares directly. She also has indirect beneficial ownership of 341.74 additional shares held in her spouse's IRA, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What price did Christine L. Pickering receive for her Hancock Whitney (HWC) share sale?

Christine L. Pickering sold 1,082 Hancock Whitney common shares at a price of $73.03 per share. This per-share sale price is specifically listed in the Form 4 filing for the February 10, 2026 insider transaction.

What type of ownership does Christine L. Pickering report for her Hancock Whitney (HWC) shares?

Christine L. Pickering reports two types of beneficial ownership. She holds 24,134.0119 Hancock Whitney common shares as a direct owner and 341.74 common shares as an indirect owner through her spouse's IRA, according to the insider filing details.

Does the Hancock Whitney (HWC) Form 4 mention dividend reinvestment for Christine L. Pickering?

Yes. A footnote states that her reported holdings include shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. These additional shares have been accumulated since Christine L. Pickering's last Form 4 filing, increasing her direct beneficial ownership of Hancock Whitney stock.