We estimate that the CEO of HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP ($HWC), John M. Hairston, received a compensation of $3,268,729 in 2025. This is an increase of 8.26% from an estimated $2,998,600 in 2024.
These estimates are based on a new DEF14A filing, filed with the SEC on March 17, 2026. Note that parsing errors may occur.
You can track $HWC on Quiver Quantitative's $HWC stock dashboard.
$HWC Stock Insider Trading Activity
$HWC Stock insiders have traded $HWC stock on the open market 5 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 5 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $HWC stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- JOHN M HAIRSTON (President & CEO) sold 21,883 shares for an estimated $1,195,905
- MICHAEL M ACHARY (Chief Financial Officer) sold 9,894 shares for an estimated $542,784
- CHRISTOPHER S ZILUCA (Chief Credit Officer) sold 5,227 shares for an estimated $358,415
- DEAN LIOLLIO sold 5,328 shares for an estimated $311,588
- CHRISTINE L PICKERING sold 1,082 shares for an estimated $79,018
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
$HWC Stock Government Contracts
We have seen $8,680 of award payments to $HWC over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
- BANKING SERVICES: $8,680
To track government contracts to publicy traded companies, check out Quiver Quantitative's government contracts dashboard.
$HWC Stock Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 151 institutional investors add shares of $HWC Stock stock to their portfolio, and 228 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- MACQUARIE GROUP LTD removed 1,728,550 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $110,074,064
- CHANNING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC added 1,260,149 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $80,246,288
- FMR LLC added 1,132,214 shares (+18.6%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $72,099,387
- VANGUARD GROUP INC removed 596,494 shares (-5.8%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $37,984,737
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC removed 590,596 shares (-75.9%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $37,609,153
- NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO added 532,180 shares (+18614.2%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $33,889,222
- AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC removed 491,658 shares (-49.1%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $31,308,781
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
$HWC Stock Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $HWC in the last several months. We have seen 2 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Piper Sandler issued a "Overweight" rating on 01/21/2026
- Raymond James issued a "Strong Buy" rating on 10/15/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for $HWC Stock, check out Quiver Quantitative's $HWC forecast page.
$HWC Stock Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $HWC recently. We have seen 6 analysts offer price targets for $HWC in the last 6 months, with a median target of $78.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Benjamin Gerlinger from Citigroup set a target price of $81.0 on 02/24/2026
- Stephen Scouten from Piper Sandler set a target price of $78.0 on 01/21/2026
- Catherine Mealor from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods set a target price of $72.0 on 01/21/2026
- Gary Tenner from DA Davidson set a target price of $79.0 on 01/21/2026
- Michael Rose from Raymond James set a target price of $78.0 on 01/07/2026
- Jared Shaw from Barclays set a target price of $76.0 on 12/17/2025
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