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HWC HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP

Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing 13 d ago. Close $72.40 on Oct 9, 2026, +37% from the 52-week low and -9% from the high.

HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP (HWC) has 111 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 22 insiders, the latest filed on Sep 30, 2026. In the last 90 days insiders made 0 open-market buys worth $0 and 1 open-market sell worth $1.7M, net -$1.7M.

14 open-market trades have been scored at HWC. The newest: Michael M Achary (Chief Financial Officer) sold $1.7M of stock on Jul 24, 2026, filed Jul 27, 2026, scored 57 (moderate). The largest of the 14 shown: John M Hairston (President & CEO) sold $4.7M on Feb 9, 2026, scored 63 (notable). 2 insiders sold within 14 days of each other around Feb 9, 2026.

HWC closed at $72.40 on Oct 9, 2026, 37% above its 52-week low and 9% below its 52-week high.

10 Form 144 notices of planned sales are on file, the latest filed Aug 19, 2026.

Last 90 days

Net insider value
-$1.7M
more sold than bought
Buys
0
$0 by 0 insiders
Sells
1
$1.7M by 1 insider
Insiders on file
22
with a Form 4 at this company

Price and insider trades, last year

HWCOct 9, 2026 · close 72.40

Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value. Click a marked bar to open the signal.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™

Signals

Open-market buys and sells at HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP, scored.

ScoreInsiderValueHoldingsPrice contextFiled
57ModerateMichael M Achary
Chief Financial Officer
sell
$1.7M
22,694 shares
-34%+43% from low-4% from high
20WeakChristine L Pickering
director
sell
$28k
417 shares
-2%+30% from low-9% from high
63NotableJohn M Hairston
President & CEO
sell
$4.7M
63,453 shares
-22%+63% from low-1% from high
32WeakChristine L Pickering
director
sell
$79k
1,082 shares
-4%+60% from low-3% from high
35WeakChristopher S Ziluca
Chief Credit Officer
sell
$358k
5,227 shares
-14%+49% from low-3% from high
34WeakDean Liollio
director
sell
$312k
5,328 shares
-15%+29% from low-9% from high
54ModerateMichael M Achary
Chief Financial Officer
sell
$543k
9,894 shares
-15%+22% from low-14% from high
58ModerateJohn M Hairston
President & CEO
sell
$1.2M
21,883 shares
-7%+22% from low-14% from high
15WeakAlbert J Williams
director
buy
$1,285
23 shares
+1%+23% from low-6% from high
21WeakChristine L Pickering
director
sell
$40k
838 shares
-4%+5% from low-20% from high
58ModerateJohn M Hairston
President & CEO
sell
$1.1M
18,000 shares
-7%-
36WeakChristine L Pickering
director
sell
$40k
763 shares
-3%-
59ModerateMichael M Achary
Chief Financial Officer
sell
$443k
8,431 shares
-13%-
36WeakCarleton Richard Wilkins
director
sell
$41k
800 shares
-5%-

Planned sales

Form 144 notices filed before a sale of restricted or control stock, newest first. The sale itself usually reaches a Form 4 within days. All planned sales

FiledSellerSharesValueSale datePast 3 months
Aug 19, 2026 Mayfield Emory L Jr
Officer
4,990
0.01% of outstanding
$392kAug 19, 2026none
Jul 24, 2026 Achary Michael M
Officer
22,694
0.03% of outstanding
$1.7MJul 24, 2026none
May 22, 2026 PICKERING CHRISTINE L
Board Member
417
0.00% of outstanding
$28kMay 22, 2026none
Feb 10, 2026 PICKERING CHRISTINE L
Board Member
1,082
0.00% of outstanding
$80kFeb 9, 2026none
Feb 9, 2026 HAIRSTON JOHN M
Officer
67,408
0.08% of outstanding
$5.0MFeb 9, 2026none
Jan 23, 2026 Ziluca Christopher S
Officer
5,227
0.01% of outstanding
$362kJan 23, 2026none
Oct 17, 2025 Achary Michael M
Officer
9,894
0.01% of outstanding
$543kOct 17, 2025none
Oct 17, 2025 HAIRSTON JOHN M
Officer
21,883
0.03% of outstanding
$1.4MOct 17, 2025none
Nov 7, 2024 HAIRSTON JOHN M
CEO
18,000
0.02% of outstanding
$1.1MNov 7, 2024none
Oct 18, 2024 Achary Michael M
Officer
8,431
0.01% of outstanding
$443kOct 18, 2024none

Transactions

The newest 50 of 134 rows filed, every code.

DateInsiderTransactionSharesPriceValueHoldings afterFiled
Sep 29, 2026Sonya C Little
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+92$72.20$6,65720,16713 d ago
Sep 29, 2026Carleton Richard Wilkins
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+55$72.20$3,93819,41113 d ago
Sep 29, 2026Dean Liollio
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+372$72.20$27k33,26213 d ago
Sep 29, 2026Sonia Perez
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+22$72.20$1,57513,53713 d ago
Jul 24, 2026Michael M Achary
Chief Financial Officer
SOpen-market sale
Common Stock
-22,694$76.18$1.7M44,160Jul 27, 2026
Jun 29, 2026Sonia Perez
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+21$74.76$1,57513,444Jun 30, 2026
Jun 29, 2026Carleton Richard Wilkins
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+54$74.76$4,03119,302Jun 30, 2026
Jun 29, 2026Dean Liollio
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+359$74.76$27k32,675Jun 30, 2026
Jun 29, 2026Sonya C Little
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+89$74.76$6,65619,979Jun 30, 2026
May 22, 2026Christine L Pickering
director
SOpen-market sale
Common Stock
-417$67.16$28k25,066May 26, 2026
May 1, 2026Stacy Jo Davis
Chief HR Officer
FTax withholding
Common Stock
-83$67.51$5,6033,563May 4, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Jerry L Levens
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k25,955Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Dean Liollio
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k32,090Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Sonya C Little
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k19,789Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Thomas H Olinde
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k46,053Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Sonia Perez
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k13,349Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Christine L Pickering
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k25,483Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Carleton Richard Wilkins
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k19,191Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Joan Cahill Teofilo
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k20,268Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Albert J Williams
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k2,948Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Harry Merritt Lane III
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k10,398Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Frank E Bertucci
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k26,644Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Moses H Feagin
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k2,937Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Randall W Hanna
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k29,875Apr 30, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Suzette K Kent
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,187$67.41$80k9,555Apr 30, 2026
Mar 26, 2026Dean Liollio
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+424$63.44$27k30,903Mar 30, 2026
Mar 26, 2026Sonya C Little
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+86$63.44$5,46918,602Mar 30, 2026
Mar 26, 2026Carleton Richard Wilkins
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+53$63.44$3,37518,004Mar 30, 2026
Mar 26, 2026Sonia Perez
director
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+23$63.44$1,44412,162Mar 30, 2026
Feb 27, 2026John M Hairston
President & CEO
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+20,429$69.94$1.4M246,935Mar 2, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Juanita P. Kuhner
EVP/ General Counsel
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,561$69.94$109k6,051Mar 2, 2026
Feb 27, 2026D Shane Loper
Chief Operating Officer
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+8,493$69.94$594k124,274Mar 2, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Emory L Mayfield Jr
Chief Banking Officer
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+2,209$69.94$154k20,555Mar 2, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Michael Otero
Chief Risk Officer
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+3,146$69.94$220k37,958Mar 2, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Christopher S Ziluca
Chief Credit Officer
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+3,432$69.94$240k44,065Mar 2, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Michael M Achary
Chief Financial Officer
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+5,525$69.94$386k66,682Mar 2, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Stacy Jo Davis
Chief HR Officer
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+1,561$69.94$109k3,646Mar 2, 2026
Feb 13, 2026D Shane Loper
Chief Operating Officer
GGift
Common Stock
-1,163$0.00$0115,781Feb 17, 2026
Feb 10, 2026Christine L Pickering
director
SOpen-market sale
Common Stock
-1,082$73.03$79k24,134Feb 10, 2026
Feb 9, 2026John M Hairston
President & CEO
SOpen-market sale
Common Stock
-37,000$74.36$2.8M252,959Feb 10, 2026
Feb 10, 2026John M Hairston
President & CEO
SOpen-market sale
Common Stock
-26,453$72.81$1.9M226,506Feb 10, 2026
Feb 1, 2026Michael M Achary
Chief Financial Officer
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+10,360$68.80$713k66,170Feb 3, 2026
Feb 1, 2026Stacy Jo Davis
Chief HR Officer
FTax withholding
Common Stock
-154$68.80$11k2,085Feb 3, 2026
Feb 1, 2026John M Hairston
President & CEO
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+45,507$68.80$3.1M317,481Feb 3, 2026
Feb 1, 2026Emory L Mayfield Jr
Chief Banking Officer
FTax withholding
Common Stock
-875$68.80$60k18,346Feb 3, 2026
Feb 1, 2026Christopher S Ziluca
Chief Credit Officer
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+7,700$68.80$530k41,001Feb 3, 2026
Feb 1, 2026Michael Otero
Chief Risk Officer
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+4,267$68.80$294k36,923Feb 3, 2026
Feb 1, 2026Juanita P. Kuhner
EVP/ General Counsel
FTax withholding
Common Stock
-382$68.80$26k4,490Feb 3, 2026
Feb 1, 2026D Shane Loper
Chief Operating Officer
AGrant or award
Common Stock
+12,732$68.80$876k123,943Feb 3, 2026
Feb 1, 2026Michael M Achary
Chief Financial Officer
FTax withholding
Common Stock
-2,925$68.80$201k63,245Feb 3, 2026
50 of 134 rows shown.

Insiders

Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.

Questions about HWC

Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.

Are insiders buying HWC?

As of Sep 30, 2026, SEC Form 4 filings show 0 open-market buys worth $0 by 0 insiders and 1 open-market sell worth $1.7M by 1 insider at HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP in the last 90 days, net -$1.7M. Only purchases (code P) and sales (code S) count; grants, option exercises and tax withholding do not.

Who was the last insider to trade HWC on the open market?

Michael M Achary (Chief Financial Officer) sold $1.7M of HWC on Jul 24, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on Jul 27, 2026. InsiderTell scored 57 (moderate).

How many insiders file Form 4 at HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP?

22 people have filed a Form 4 at HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP, among them Michael M Achary (Chief Financial Officer), Frank E Bertucci (director), Stacy Jo Davis (Chief HR Officer). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.

Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.

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