Hancock Whitney Board Member Increases Stake: What This Signals for Investors

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hancock Whitney Corporation director Carleton Richard Wilkins reported insider trading activity on June 25, 2025. Key details of the transaction include:

• Acquired 35.77 shares of Common Stock at $55.91 per share through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
• Following the transaction, Wilkins directly owns 17,739.38 shares
• Additional indirect ownership includes: - 600 shares through Children's Trust - 1,177 shares through Spouse

The Form 4 filing was signed via Power of Attorney by Kathryn S. Mistich on June 26, 2025. This transaction represents a relatively small increase in the director's holdings through dividend reinvestment, demonstrating continued investment in the company's growth.

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^*

Wilkins Carleton Richard

(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)
06/25/2025

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	06/25/2025		A		35.77	A	$55.91	17,739.3823(1)	D
Common Stock								600	I	Childrens Trust
Common Stock								1,177	I	Spouse

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/ Carleton Richard Wilkins by Kathryn S. Mistich POA	06/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many HWC shares did Director Carleton Richard Wilkins acquire on June 25, 2025?

According to the Form 4 filing, Director Carleton Richard Wilkins acquired 35.77 shares of HWC common stock at a price of $55.91 per share on June 25, 2025.

What is the total number of HWC shares owned directly by Carleton Richard Wilkins after the June 2025 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Carleton Richard Wilkins directly owned 17,739.3823 shares of HWC common stock. This amount includes shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan since his last Form 4 filing.

How many indirect HWC shares does Director Wilkins own through family members?

Director Wilkins indirectly owns 1,777 shares of HWC stock through family members, broken down as 600 shares held in a Children's Trust and 1,177 shares owned by his spouse.

Was the HWC stock transaction by Director Wilkins on June 25, 2025 made under a 10b5-1 trading plan?

No, the Form 4 filing does not indicate that this transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, as the checkbox for transactions made under such plans was not marked on the form.