Hancock WhitneySTU:HH1 75 Dividend Yield % is 2.52% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 2.55. GuruFocus rates STU:HH1 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €49.95. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,252 Banks companies, Hancock Whitney ranks worse than 61.02% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hancock Whitney is 2.52%.
Warning Sign:
Hancock Whitney Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hancock Whitney's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:HH1'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71 Med: 2.55 Max: 6.97
Current: 2.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hancock Whitney was 6.97%. The lowest was 1.71%. And the median was 2.55%.
STU:HH1's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 61.02% of 1252
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs STU:HH1: 2.52
During the past 12 months, Hancock Whitney's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hancock Whitney was 26.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 4.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Hancock Whitney's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:HH1 vs HOMB, ABCB, AUB: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hancock Whitney's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hancock Whitney Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Hancock Whitney's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hancock Whitney's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hancock Whitney Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.500000
2026-06-05
2026-06-05
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.500000
2026-03-05
2026-03-05
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.450000
2025-12-05
2025-12-05
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 0.450000
2025-09-05
2025-09-05
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Hancock Whitney's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Hancock Whitney's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.712
/
65.00
=
2.63 %
Current Share Price is €65.00. Hancock Whitney's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.428 * 4 = €1.712.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hancock Whitney (STU:HH1) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.52% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hancock Whitney and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.55. Over the past decade, Hancock Whitney's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.71 to 6.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Hancock Whitney ranks #764 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Hancock Whitney's Dividend Yield % too high?
Hancock Whitney's current Dividend Yield % of 2.52% is near median its 10-year median of 2.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 6.97. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Hancock Whitney's value of 2.52% is 16.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hancock Whitney ranks #764 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hancock Whitney has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hancock Whitney's Dividend Yield % compare to HOMB and ABCB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Hancock Whitney ranks #764 out of 1252 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Hancock Whitney in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Hancock Whitney's value of 2.52% is 16.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hancock Whitney's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.71 to 6.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.55 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Hancock Whitney has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.03, based on 1,252 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hancock Whitney's current Dividend Yield % of 2.52% is 16.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hancock Whitney and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hancock Whitney's current Dividend Yield % is 2.52%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hancock Whitney stock overvalued right now?
Hancock Whitney (STU:HH1) has a current Dividend Yield % of 2.52%. The stock's GF Value™ is €49.95, compared to a current price of €65.00 — trading 30.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.52%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.55 and 16.8% below the Banks industry median of 3.03. Hancock Whitney's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hancock Whitney (STU:HH1), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.52% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hancock Whitney (STU:HH1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hancock Whitney stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €65.00 is trading 30.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €49.95.
Key valuation signals for STU:HH1:
Dividend Yield %: 2.52% (near median its 10-year median of 2.55)
GF Value™: €49.95 vs. price of €65.00 (30.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.8% below the Banks median (#764 of 1252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HH1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hancock Whitney Corp operates bank offices and financial centers. The company offers a range of traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers, providing a variety of transaction and savings deposit products, treasury management services, secured and unsecured loan products (including revolving credit facilities), letters of credit, and similar financial guarantees. The Bank provides trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals and provides its customers access to investment advisory and brokerage products.
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