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HWC Dividend History & Analysis | 3.9% Yield

HWC has a dividend yield of 3.9% and paid 2.15 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.86%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.15
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.79%
Overall Dividend Rating 82.81%
Yield on Cost 5y 13.09%
Payout Ratio 25.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 94.5%
Total Return 12m: 14.47%
Total Return 5y: 251.01%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
GTN 31 M 107% 83.8%
PEO 13,816 M 10.7% 51.0%
SWED-A 29,925 M 9.16% 21.8%
ACA 55,964 M 7.44% 19.3%
SACH 54 M 12.9% 8.11%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
PEO 13,816 M 56.4% 80.4%
AMTB 850 M 56.5% 78.0%
AZA 5,785 M 38.0% 81.6%
OSBC 804 M 39.3% 75.6%
HONE 524 M 34.4% 94.7%

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HWC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-05 2025-09-05 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.84%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.45 12.5% 0.83%
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.68%
2024-09-05 2024-09-05 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.76%
2024-06-05 2024-06-05 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.4 33.3% 0.88%
2024-03-04 2024-03-05 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.7%
2023-12-04 2023-12-05 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.71%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.73%
2023-06-02 2023-06-05 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.77%
2023-03-03 2023-03-06 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.3 11.1% 0.63%
2022-12-02 2022-12-05 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.5%
2022-09-02 2022-09-06 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.56%
2022-06-03 2022-06-06 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.54%
2022-03-03 2022-03-04 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.48%
2021-12-03 2021-12-06 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.56%
2021-09-03 2021-09-07 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.6%
2021-06-04 2021-06-07 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.55%
2021-03-05 2021-03-08 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.67%
2020-12-03 2020-12-04 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.91%
2020-09-04 2020-09-08 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% 1.33%
2020-06-04 2020-06-05 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2020-03-04 2020-03-05 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2019-12-04 2019-12-05 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2019-09-04 2019-09-05 2019-09-16 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2019-06-04 2019-06-05 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2019-03-04 2019-03-05 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2018-12-04 2018-12-05 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2018-09-04 2018-09-05 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.27 12.5% N/A
2018-06-04 2018-06-05 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2018-03-02 2018-03-05 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2017-12-04 2017-12-05 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2017-08-31 2017-09-05 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2017-06-01 2017-06-05 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2017-03-02 2017-03-06 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-12-01 2016-12-05 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-09-01 2016-09-06 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-06-02 2016-06-06 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-03-02 2016-03-04 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2015-09-02 2015-09-04 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2015-06-03 2015-06-05 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2015-03-03 2015-03-05 2015-03-16 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-12-03 2014-12-05 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-09-03 2014-09-05 2014-09-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-06-03 2014-06-05 2014-06-16 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-03-03 2014-03-05 2014-03-14 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2013-12-03 2013-12-05 2013-12-16 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2013-09-03 2013-09-05 2013-09-16 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2013-06-03 2013-06-05 2013-06-14 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A

HWC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of HWC?

As of August 2025, HWC`s dividend yield is 3.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.15 USD by the current share price of 57.64.

Does HWC pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, HWC paid a dividend of 2.15 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-05 and the payout was 0.45 USD.

How often does HWC pay dividends?

HWC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HWC has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-05.

Will HWC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Hancock Whitney (HWC) is 2025-09-05.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HWC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Hancock Whitney (HWC) is 2025-09-05.

What is the Dividend Growth of HWC?

HWC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.79% per year.
Strong growth: HWC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HWC?

HWC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 13.1%. If you bought HWC's shares at 16.42 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.15 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 13.1% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HWC?

HWC Payout Consistency is 94.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Hancock Whitney has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HWC have a good Dividend Yield?

HWC`s 3.86% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HWC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HWC is 25.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of HWC?

HWC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 82.81%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HWC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in HWC`s Outstanding Shares?

Hancock Whitney`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.48% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Hancock Whitney ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2004-03-19 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1989 19,388,000
1990 19,014,900 -1.92%
1991 19,028,900 +0.07%
1992 23,988,000 +26.06%
1993 24,154,600 +0.69%
1994 30,893,600 +27.9%
1995 30,774,100 -0.39%
1996 32,747,000 +6.41%
1997 32,821,000 +0.23%
1998 32,555,200 -0.81%
1999 32,628,000 +0.22%
2000 32,217,000 -1.26%
2001 31,785,000 -1.34%
2002 30,884,000 -2.83%
2003 32,048,000 +3.77%
2004 32,463,000 +1.29%
2005 32,393,000 -0.22%
2006 32,665,000 +0.84%
2007 31,346,000 -4.04%
2008 31,805,000 +1.46%
2009 36,868,000 +15.92%
2010 37,333,000 +1.26%
2011 84,741,000 +126.99%
2012 85,777,000 +1.22%
2013 82,220,000 -4.15%
2014 83,525,000 +1.59%
2015 80,563,000 -3.55%
2016 80,986,000 +0.53%
2017 86,639,000 +6.98%
2018 85,677,000 -1.11%
2019 88,315,000 +3.08%
2020 86,751,000 -1.77%
2021 88,297,000 +1.78%
2022 87,144,000 -1.31%
2023 86,604,000 -0.62%
2024 86,602,000 -0%
2025 86,203,000 -0.46%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.