Hancock Whitney's most recent quarterly dividend was on Sep 1, 2023 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.3 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.17 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.16% based on its recent close price.
HWC has a dividend yield of 3.16% which is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 3.73%, Hancock Whitney's dividend yield is 15% lower. The historical 5-year average of HWC's dividend yield is 2.8%, which is below the current yield.
Hancock Whitney has been paying dividends since 1994. HWC has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 8% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 20% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 35%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $0.3 | normal |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | $0.3 | normal |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Jan 26, 2023 | $0.3 | normal |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $0.27 | normal |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.27 | normal |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $0.27 | normal |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 | $0.27 | normal |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.27 | normal |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.27 | normal |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | May 27, 2021 | $0.27 | normal |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | $0.27 | normal |
| Dec 3, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 | $0.27 | normal |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | Aug 27, 2020 | $0.27 | normal |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | $0.27 | normal |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | Jan 27, 2020 | $0.27 | normal |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Oct 28, 2019 | $0.27 | normal |
| Sep 4, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | Jul 29, 2019 | $0.27 | normal |
| Jun 4, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | Apr 26, 2019 | $0.27 | normal |
| Mar 4, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | Jan 28, 2019 | $0.27 | normal |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | Oct 29, 2018 | $0.27 | normal |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | $0.27 | normal |
| Jun 4, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | $0.24 | normal |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | Jan 24, 2018 | $0.24 | normal |
| Dec 4, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | Oct 30, 2017 | $0.24 | normal |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | $0.24 | normal |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | $0.24 | normal |
| Mar 2, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | Jan 30, 2017 | $0.24 | normal |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | $0.24 | normal |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | $0.24 | normal |
| Jun 2, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | $0.24 | normal |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | Feb 1, 2016 | $0.24 | normal |
HWC has a payout ratio of 19.5% which is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 33.5%, Hancock Whitney's payout ratio is 42% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKSH National Bankshares Inc | 6.03% | $1.51 | 37.6% |
| HWC Hancock Whitney Corp | 3.16% | $1.17 | 19.5% |
Yes, Hancock Whitney has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. HWC has been paying dividends since 1994.
Currently HWC's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in December 2023.
Hancock Whitney's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 1, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.3 per share.
On an annual basis HWC pays $1.17 per share.
Currently Hancock Whitney's dividend yield is 3.16%.
Hancock Whitney has a quarterly dividend frequency.
The dividend payout ratio of Hancock Whitney is 19.5%.
Hancock Whitney's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.