---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-313577"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HWC"
cik: "0000750577"
company_name: "HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP"
filed_at: "2025-12-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:42:52.370521+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hancock Whitney authorizes new stock buyback of up to 5% of outstanding shares

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to 5% of shares outstanding as of Dec 31, 2025.
- Program effective Jan 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026; replaces prior program (fully exhausted in Q4 2025).
- Repurchases may be in open market, block trades, accelerated share repurchase plans, or private deals.
- Program does not obligate company to buy any shares; may be terminated or amended at any time.
- Prior 4.3M share authorization fully used in Q4 2025; new program starts Jan 1, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-313577
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HWC
- cik: 0000750577
- company_name: HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP
- filed_at: 2025-12-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750577/000119312525313577/0001193125-25-313577-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750577/000119312525313577/hwc-20251209.htm

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