Hancock Whitney director receives stock award

PICKERING CHRISTINE L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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PICKERING CHRISTINE L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP director Christine L. Pickering reported a compensation-related stock grant and updated holdings. She received a Restricted Stock Award of 1,187 common shares at $67.41 per share as a grant or award, not an open-market purchase.

The restricted shares were granted under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and have a one-year vesting period. After this grant, she directly owns 25,482.7219 common shares, and there are an additional 341.7400 shares held indirectly through her spouse’s IRA, which also reflects shares accumulated via the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,187 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider PICKERING CHRISTINE L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,187	$67.41	$80K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,482.7219 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 341.74 shares (Indirect, Spouse's Ira)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Restricted Stock Award granted in accordance with the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan. These awards have a one year vesting
2. F2. Includes shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan since the reporting person's last Form 4 filing.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 1,187 shares Grant price: $67.41 per share Direct holdings after grant: 25,482.7219 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Restricted stock grant 1,187 shares Grant or award acquisition of common stock

Grant price $67.41 per share Restricted Stock Award under 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan

Direct holdings after grant 25,482.7219 shares Common stock directly owned following the transaction

Indirect holdings (spouse’s IRA) 341.7400 shares Common stock held indirectly through spouse’s IRA

Vesting period One year Restricted Stock Award vesting term

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Award, 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, Dividend Reinvestment Plan, Spouse's Ira

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Restricted Stock Award financial

"Restricted Stock Award granted in accordance with the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan."

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

2020 Long Term Incentive Plan financial

"Restricted Stock Award granted in accordance with the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan."

Dividend Reinvestment Plan financial

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

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

Spouse's Ira financial

"Common Stock holding reported as indirect ownership through Spouse's Ira."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did HWC director Christine L. Pickering report?

Christine L. Pickering reported receiving a restricted stock award of 1,187 Hancock Whitney common shares. This was a grant or award, not an open-market trade, and it forms part of her compensation under the company’s long-term incentive plan.

At what price was the Hancock Whitney (HWC) stock award granted?

The restricted stock award to Christine L. Pickering was valued at $67.41 per Hancock Whitney common share. This reflects the grant price used for the awarded 1,187 shares under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, as disclosed in the filing.

How many Hancock Whitney shares does Christine L. Pickering hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Christine L. Pickering directly holds 25,482.7219 Hancock Whitney common shares. In addition, 341.7400 shares are held indirectly through her spouse’s IRA, which includes shares accumulated through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

What is the vesting schedule for Christine L. Pickering’s restricted stock award at HWC?

The restricted stock award granted to Christine L. Pickering has a one-year vesting period. That means the 1,187 awarded shares will fully vest after one year, subject to the terms of Hancock Whitney’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan described in the disclosure.

Is Christine L. Pickering’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction is a compensation grant, not a market purchase. It is classified as a grant or award acquisition of 1,187 restricted shares under Hancock Whitney’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than an open-market buy or sell.

What does the spouse’s IRA holding mean in Christine L. Pickering’s HWC filing?

The filing shows 341.7400 Hancock Whitney shares held indirectly through her spouse’s IRA. This indirect position includes shares accumulated via the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, indicating ownership associated with her household rather than a new open-market transaction by the director.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PICKERING CHRISTINE L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 4019

(Street)

GULFPORT MISSISSIPPI 39502

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/29/2026

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

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

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

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	04/29/2026		A		1,187(1)	A	$67.41	25,482.7219(2)	D
Common Stock								341.74	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. Restricted Stock Award granted in accordance with the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan. These awards have a one year vesting

2. 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)	04/30/2026
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