Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 4,978,681 shares of Hancock Whitney Corp common stock, representing 6.10% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing states sole voting power for 53,661 shares and sole dispositive power for 4,978,681 shares. The filing discloses that these holdings reflect securities managed by Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and affiliated Vanguard entities, including shares held by Vanguard funds and managed accounts. The report is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 04/29/2026.
Hancock Whitney Corporation reported first quarter 2026 net income of $47.4 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, down from $1.49 in the prior quarter, mainly due to a $98.6 million pretax loss on a securities portfolio restructuring.
Excluding this supplemental item, the company said adjusted EPS would be $1.52, slightly above the prior quarter’s $1.49, with adjusted pre-provision net revenue of $172.9 million. Loans reached $24.0 billion, up modestly, while deposits were $29.1 billion, down slightly on seasonal public funds outflows.
Credit quality remained steady, with net charge-offs at 0.19% of average loans and an allowance for credit losses at 1.43% of period-end loans. The net interest margin improved to 3.55%, and capital stayed strong with an estimated 13.30% CET1 ratio and 9.93% tangible common equity, even after the restructuring and share repurchases of 1.4 million shares.
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP director Sonia Perez acquired additional common stock through a grant/award transaction. On March 26, 2026, she received 22.7600 shares at $63.44 per share and now directly holds a total of 12,161.6479 shares. The reported holdings include shares acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan since her last Form 4 filing.
Hancock Whitney Corp director Carleton Richard Wilkins received a grant of 53.2 shares of Common Stock on March 26, 2026 at $63.44 per share. This award increased his directly held shares to 18,003.8623. He also has indirect holdings reported through a childrens trust and through his spouse.
A footnote states his direct holdings figure includes shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan since his last Form 4. Another footnote explains a 200-share distribution to his adult child that had previously been reported as indirectly owned.
Hancock Whitney Corp director Sonya C. Little reported acquiring additional common stock through a routine award. She received 86.2 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock at a reported price of $63.44 per share. Following this acquisition, she directly holds 18,601.6283 shares, which include shares accumulated through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan since her last Form 4 filing.
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP director Dean Liollio reported acquiring 423.6300 shares of common stock on March 26, 2026 through a grant/award-type transaction valued at $63.4400 per share. After this award, his direct holdings increased to 30,902.6634 shares, including shares accumulated via the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 17 to its Schedule 13G/A reporting zero beneficial ownership of Hancock Whitney Corp common stock. The filing states that following an internal realignment on January 12, 2026, certain Vanguard subsidiaries now report separately and Vanguard no longer is deemed to beneficially own securities held by those subsidiaries. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim as Head of Global Fund Administration.
Hancock Whitney Corporation reports stronger 2025 performance and details plans for its 2026 virtual-only annual meeting. Net income per diluted share rose to $5.67 from $5.28, a 7% increase, while adjusted pre-provision net revenue reached $679.9 million, up 6%.
Net interest margin improved to 3.47%, fee income grew 12%, and trust fees rose 25% following the Sabal Trust Company acquisition. Loans ended 2025 at $24.0 billion, up 3%, with deposits at $29.3 billion. Capital remained strong, with a common equity tier one ratio of 13.65% and a tangible common equity ratio of 10.06%.
The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.45 per share in January 2025 and to $0.50 in January 2026, and repurchased about 5% of outstanding shares. The April 29, 2026 meeting will ask shareholders to elect five directors, approve executive pay on an advisory basis, and ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor.
Ziluca Christopher S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hancock Whitney Corp Chief Credit Officer Christopher S. Ziluca received an equity grant of 3,432 shares of common stock valued at $69.94 per share. The award is in the form of Restricted Stock Units under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and vests over three years. Following this grant, his directly owned holdings total 44,065.4529 shares of common stock.