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Director at Hancock Whitney (HWC) receives 1,187-share stock award

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Kent Suzette K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP director Suzette K. Kent received a grant of 1,187 shares of Common Stock. The award was priced at $67.41 per share and is structured as a Restricted Stock Award granted under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan with a one-year vesting period.

After this compensation-related award, Kent directly holds 9,555 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock. This is a routine equity grant rather than an open-market purchase.

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Insider Kent Suzette K
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 1,187 $67.41 $80K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,555 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Restricted stock granted 1,187 shares Restricted Stock Award to director Suzette K. Kent
Grant price per share $67.41 per share Reported value of Restricted Stock Award
Shares held after transaction 9,555 shares Direct holdings of Suzette K. Kent after award
Vesting period One year Vesting term for the Restricted Stock Award
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
"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.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Kent Suzette K
(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)
XDirector10% 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)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/29/2026A1,187(1)A$67.419,555D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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
/s/ Suzette K Kent by Kathryn S. Mistich POA04/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Hancock Whitney (HWC) report for Suzette K. Kent?

Suzette K. Kent received a grant of 1,187 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock. The shares were awarded as a Restricted Stock Award under the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan as part of director compensation, rather than through an open-market purchase.

At what price was the Hancock Whitney (HWC) stock award to Suzette K. Kent recorded?

The Restricted Stock Award to Suzette K. Kent was recorded at $67.41 per share. This price is used for reporting the grant’s value and does not indicate a separate cash purchase in the market by the director.

How many Hancock Whitney (HWC) shares does Suzette K. Kent hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the 1,187-share Restricted Stock Award, Suzette K. Kent directly holds 9,555 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock. This total reflects her direct ownership position after the compensation grant reported in the Form 4 filing.

What is the vesting schedule for Suzette K. Kent’s Hancock Whitney (HWC) Restricted Stock Award?

The Restricted Stock Award granted to Suzette K. Kent has a one-year vesting period. This means the 1,187 awarded shares will fully vest after one year, consistent with the terms of the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan.

Is Suzette K. Kent’s Form 4 transaction in Hancock Whitney (HWC) an open-market buy or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 transaction for Suzette K. Kent reflects a compensation grant, not an open-market buy. It is coded as a grant or award (transaction code A) under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan with restricted stock and one-year vesting.