Director Sonya Little granted 1,187 Hancock Whitney (HWC) shares as equity award

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Little Sonya C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hancock Whitney Corp director Sonya C. Little received a restricted stock award of 1,187 shares of Common Stock, valued at $67.41 per share, as compensation. The grant was made under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and has a one-year vesting period.

According to the filing, the shares are to be deferred upon vesting rather than delivered immediately. After this award, Little directly holds a total of 19,788.6283 shares of Hancock Whitney Common Stock. This is a routine equity compensation grant, not an open-market stock purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Little Sonya C

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,788.628 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Restricted Stock Award granted in accordance with the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan. These awards have a one year vesting Shares to be deferred upon vesting.

Key Figures

Restricted stock award: 1,187 shares Grant price per share: $67.41 per share Post-transaction holdings: 19,788.6283 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock award 1,187 shares Grant to director Sonya C. Little

Grant price per share $67.41 per share Value used for the restricted stock award

Post-transaction holdings 19,788.6283 shares Total Common Stock directly held after the award

Vesting period One year Restricted Stock Award under 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Award, 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, vesting, deferred upon vesting, +1 more

5 terms

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."

vesting financial

"These awards have a one year vesting"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

deferred upon vesting financial

"Shares to be deferred upon vesting."

transaction code "A" financial

"transaction_code": "A", "transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/30/2026 - 04:34 PM

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 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^*

Little Sonya C

(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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/29/2026		A		1,187⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	A	$67.41	19,788.6283	D

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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. Shares to be deferred upon vesting.

	/s/ Sonya C. Little by Kathryn S. Mistich POA	04/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Hancock Whitney (HWC) director Sonya C. Little report in this Form 4?

Sonya C. Little reported receiving a restricted stock award of 1,187 Hancock Whitney Common Stock shares. The award is compensation, not an open-market purchase, and was granted under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan with specific vesting and deferral terms.

Is the Hancock Whitney (HWC) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 shows a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Director Sonya C. Little received 1,187 shares coded as an acquisition from a grant or award, tied to the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan with restricted stock and vesting conditions.

What are the vesting and deferral terms of Sonya C. Little’s Hancock Whitney (HWC) restricted stock award?

The restricted stock award vests over one year under Hancock Whitney’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan. Footnotes state the shares will be deferred upon vesting, meaning delivery is postponed even after vesting instead of being immediately available as regular stock.

How many Hancock Whitney (HWC) shares does Sonya C. Little hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Sonya C. Little directly holds 19,788.6283 shares of Hancock Whitney Common Stock. This total reflects the addition of the 1,187-share restricted stock award and provides context for her overall equity position with the company.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the Hancock Whitney (HWC) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code "A" indicates an acquisition from a grant, award, or similar source. In this case, it reflects a restricted stock award of 1,187 Hancock Whitney shares to director Sonya C. Little, rather than an open-market stock purchase at prevailing trading prices.