Hancock Whitney Corporation
HWC33 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$69.18
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.75%
Annual Dividend
$1.90
Payout Ratio
38%
5-Yr Growth
10.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
HWC Dividend Safety Score
99/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak33 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage38% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is HWC a good dividend stock?
YesHancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.75% ($1.90/yr), with 33 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 33 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (38%)
- Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- 55% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.75%
- Payout Ratio
- 38%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.90
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 33
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.98
- Market Cap
- $5.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 55%
- 52-Week Range
- $52.89 – $75.43
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2022 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.90 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$47.50
Annual$190.00
Monthly avg$15.83
