Hancock Whitney Corporation
HWCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.66%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
10.8%
Ex-Date
Sep 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) yields 2.66% ($2.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $123.75 — +64% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (98/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is HWC a good dividend stock?
YesHancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.66% ($2.00/yr), with 3 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
- Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- 60% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.66%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.95
- Market Cap
- $6.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 60%
- 52-Week Range
- $54.05 – $80.13
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
HWC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+20%
3 Years
+103%
5 Years
+60%
52-Week Range
$54.05 – $80.13
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HWC worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Hancock Whitney Corporation is $123.75 per share, versus a market price of $75.25. That implies 64% of upside — a margin of safety of about 39%.
Fair Value
$123.75
Current Price
$75.25
Upside
+64%
Margin of Safety
39%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -2.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 13.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.1% discount rate (CAPM), 13.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.10 EPS, $2.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HWC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $2.00 / yr per share
