Hancock Whitney Corp (HWCPZ) shareholders
Close on Nov 3, 2026Market cap $5.83BP/E 14.2Yield 2.48%
Ownership
Who owns Hancock Whitney's shares
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 10,741,795 | 12.50% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FMR LLC Joint filing with Abigail P. Johnson (8.60%) | 7,206,183 | 8.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Abigail P. Johnson Joint filing with FMR LLC (7.20%) | 6,073,969 | 7.20% | 13G (passive) | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 4,978,681 | 6.10% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4,749,593 | 5.50% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 29, 2023 |
| State Street Corporation | 4,701,204 | 5.50% | 13G (passive) | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 4,362,083 | 5.34% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Hairston | President & CEO, Director | 247,185 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Emory L. Mayfield Jr | Chief Banking Officer | 15,565 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Michael M. Achary | Chief Financial Officer | 44,160 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Stacy Jo Davis | Chief HR Officer | 3,563 | May 4, 2026 |
| D. Shane Loper | Chief Operating Officer | 124,509 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Juanita P. Kuhner | EVP/ General Counsel | 6,051 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Christopher S. Ziluca | Chief Credit Officer | 44,065 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Michael Otero | Chief Risk Officer | 37,958 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Ruena Hall Thompson | Chief HR Officer | 21,240 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Sonia Perez | Director | 13,537 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Sonya C. Little | Director | 20,167 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Carleton Richard Wilkins | Director | 20,988 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Dean Liollio | Director | 33,262 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Christine L. Pickering | Director | 25,407 | May 26, 2026 |
| Albert J. Williams | Director | 2,948 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Frank E. Bertucci | Director | 28,146 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Jerry L. Levens | Director | 44,050 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Randall W. Hanna | Director | 33,433 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Thomas H. Olinde | Director | 56,574 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Joan Cahill Teofilo | Director | 20,268 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Suzette K. Kent | Director | 9,555 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Harry Merritt Lane Iii | Director | 12,398 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Moses H. Feagin | Director | 2,937 | Apr 30, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Liollio Director | Sep 29, 2026 | Award | +372.23 | $72.20 | $26.88K | 33,262 |
| Carleton Richard Wilkins Director | Sep 29, 2026 | Award | +54.54 | $72.20 | $3.94K | 19,411 |
| Sonya C. Little Director | Sep 29, 2026 | Award | +92.2 | $72.20 | $6.66K | 20,167 |
| Sonia Perez Director | Sep 29, 2026 | Award | +21.81 | $72.20 | $1.57K | 13,537 |
| Emory L. Mayfield Jr Chief Banking Officer | Aug 20, 2026 | Sale | −4,990 | $76.40 | $381.24K | 15,565 |
| Michael M. Achary Chief Financial Officer | Jul 24, 2026 | Sale | −22,694 | $76.18 | $1.73M | 44,160 |
| Sonya C. Little Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Award | +89.03 | $74.76 | $6.66K | 19,979 |
| Carleton Richard Wilkins Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Award | +53.92 | $74.76 | $4.03K | 19,302 |
| Dean Liollio Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Award | +359.48 | $74.76 | $26.87K | 32,675 |
| Sonia Perez Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Award | +21.07 | $74.76 | $1.58K | 13,444 |
| Christine L. Pickering Director | May 22, 2026 | Sale | −417 | $67.16 | $28.01K | 25,066 |
| Stacy Jo Davis Chief HR Officer | May 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −83 | $67.51 | $5.60K | 3,563 |
| Jerry L. Levens Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 25,955 |
| Albert J. Williams Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 2,948 |
| Carleton Richard Wilkins Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 19,191 |
| Moses H. Feagin Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 2,937 |
| Joan Cahill Teofilo Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 20,268 |
| Christine L. Pickering Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 25,483 |
| Dean Liollio Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 32,090 |
| Harry Merritt Lane Iii Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 10,398 |
| Sonia Perez Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 13,349 |
| Suzette K. Kent Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 9,555 |
| Thomas H. Olinde Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 46,053 |
| Sonya C. Little Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 19,789 |
| Randall W. Hanna Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 29,875 |
| Frank E. Bertucci Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Award | +1,187 | $67.41 | $80.02K | 26,644 |
| Dean Liollio Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Award | +423.63 | $63.44 | $26.88K | 30,903 |
| Sonia Perez Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Award | +22.76 | $63.44 | $1.44K | 12,162 |
| Sonya C. Little Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Award | +86.2 | $63.44 | $5.47K | 18,602 |
| Carleton Richard Wilkins Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Award | +53.2 | $63.44 | $3.38K | 18,004 |
| Christopher S. Ziluca Chief Credit Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +3,432 | $69.94 | $240.03K | 44,065 |
| Michael Otero Chief Risk Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +3,146 | $69.94 | $220.03K | 37,958 |
| Stacy Jo Davis Chief HR Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +1,561 | $69.94 | $109.18K | 3,646 |
| Juanita P. Kuhner EVP/ General Counsel | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +1,561 | $69.94 | $109.18K | 6,051 |
| Michael M. Achary Chief Financial Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +5,525 | $69.94 | $386.42K | 66,682 |
| John M. Hairston President & CEO, Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +20,429 | $69.94 | $1.43M | 246,935 |
| Emory L. Mayfield Jr Chief Banking Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +2,209 | $69.94 | $154.50K | 20,555 |
| D. Shane Loper Chief Operating Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +8,493 | $69.94 | $594.00K | 124,274 |
| D. Shane Loper Chief Operating Officer | Feb 13, 2026 | Gift | −1,163 | – | – | 115,781 |
| Christine L. Pickering Director | Feb 10, 2026 | Sale | −1,082 | $73.03 | $79.02K | 24,134 |
| John M. Hairston President & CEO, Director | Feb 10, 2026 | Sale | −26,453 | $72.81 | $1.93M | 226,506 |
| John M. Hairston President & CEO, Director | Feb 9, 2026 | Sale | −37,000 | $74.36 | $2.75M | 252,959 |
| Michael Otero Chief Risk Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −805 | $68.80 | $55.38K | 34,812 |
| Michael Otero Chief Risk Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +4,267 | $68.80 | $293.57K | 36,923 |
| Michael Otero Chief Risk Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,306 | $68.80 | $89.85K | 35,617 |
| Christopher S. Ziluca Chief Credit Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −368 | $68.80 | $25.32K | 40,633 |
| Christopher S. Ziluca Chief Credit Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +7,700 | $68.80 | $529.76K | 41,001 |
| Michael M. Achary Chief Financial Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +10,360 | $68.80 | $712.77K | 66,170 |
| Michael M. Achary Chief Financial Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,088 | $68.80 | $143.65K | 61,157 |
| Michael M. Achary Chief Financial Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,925 | $68.80 | $201.24K | 63,245 |
| Juanita P. Kuhner EVP/ General Counsel | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −382 | $68.80 | $26.28K | 4,490 |
| John M. Hairston President & CEO, Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,770 | $68.80 | $534.58K | 289,959 |
| John M. Hairston President & CEO, Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −19,752 | $68.80 | $1.36M | 297,729 |
| John M. Hairston President & CEO, Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +45,507 | $68.80 | $3.13M | 317,481 |
| Stacy Jo Davis Chief HR Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −154 | $68.80 | $10.60K | 2,085 |
| D. Shane Loper Chief Operating Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +12,732 | $68.80 | $875.96K | 123,943 |
| D. Shane Loper Chief Operating Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,675 | $68.80 | $252.84K | 120,268 |
| D. Shane Loper Chief Operating Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,324 | $68.80 | $228.69K | 116,944 |
| Emory L. Mayfield Jr Chief Banking Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −875 | $68.80 | $60.20K | 18,346 |
| Christopher S. Ziluca Chief Credit Officer | Jan 23, 2026 | Sale | −5,227 | $68.57 | $358.42K | 33,301 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Hancock Whitney's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 3,871 shares on Sep 18, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory L. Mayfield Jr Officer | Aug 19, 2026 | 4,990 | $392.01K | Aug 19, 2026 | Employee Compensation |
| Michael M. Achary Officer | Jul 24, 2026 | 22,694 | $1.73M | Jul 24, 2026 | Performance Share Awards |
| Christine L. Pickering Board Member | May 22, 2026 | 417 | $28.00K | May 22, 2026 | Stock Grants |
| Christine L. Pickering Board Member | Feb 10, 2026 | 1,082 | $80.00K | Feb 9, 2026 | STOCK GRANTS |
| John M. Hairston Officer | Feb 9, 2026 | 67,408 | $5.05M | Feb 9, 2026 | STOCK GRANTS |
| Christopher S. Ziluca Officer | Jan 23, 2026 | 5,227 | $361.76K | Jan 23, 2026 | STOCK AWARD |
| Michael M. Achary Officer | Oct 17, 2025 | 9,894 | $542.54K | Oct 17, 2025 | Equity Compensation |
| John M. Hairston Officer | Oct 17, 2025 | 21,883 | $1.37M | Oct 17, 2025 | Stock Grants |
| John M. Hairston CEO | Nov 7, 2024 | 18,000 | $1.10M | Nov 7, 2024 | Stock Grants |
| Michael M. Achary Officer | Oct 18, 2024 | 8,431 | $443.13K | Oct 18, 2024 | Vested Stock Grants |
| Frank E. Bertucci Director | Jul 24, 2024 | 2,053 | $114.02K | Jul 24, 2024 | Director Grants |
| Cecil W. Knight Jr Officer | Apr 30, 2024 | 844 | $39.29K | Apr 30, 2024 | Restricted Stock Units |
| Christine L. Pickering Director | Apr 30, 2024 | 1,300 | $60.80K | Apr 30, 2024 | Stock Grants |
| Christopher S. Ziluca Officer | Feb 22, 2024 | 3,636 | $159.11K | Feb 22, 2024 | Stock Award |
| Cecil W. Knight Jr Officer | Jan 29, 2024 | 844 | $40.17K | Jan 29, 2024 | Restricted Stock Grant |
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