Hancock Whitney Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Hancock Whitney's CEO is John Hairston, appointed in Jan 2008, has a tenure of 17.83 years. total yearly compensation is $5.77M, comprised of 20.7% salary and 79.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.32% of the company’s shares, worth $16.42M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.3 years and 12.9 years respectively.
Key information
John Hairston
Chief executive officer
US$5.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.74% |
| CEO tenure | 17.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 9.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Hancock Whitney: Shares Remain Cheap Despite Lackluster Volume Growth
Nov 01Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) After Its Third-Quarter Report
Oct 18
Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$69.13
Jul 19Hancock Whitney Benefits From Excellent Capital Positioning
Apr 19Hancock Whitney: Still Attractive After The Post-Election Rally
Nov 14
Unlocking Growth And Expanding Revenue Streams
Strategic SNC reduction and banker recruitment focus on loan growth, boosting lending activity and future revenue.Hancock Whitney: An Unfortunate Downgrade
Oct 06Hancock Whitney: Still Room For Upside After A Solid Q2
Jul 18Hancock Whitney: Not Ready For A Downgrade Just Yet
Jun 12Hancock Whitney: Surplus Capital Points To The Resumption Of Stock Buybacks
Jun 04Hancock Whitney: Remains Undervalued With Cost Pressure Easing
Mar 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$480m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$468m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$469m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$6m | US$1m | US$458m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$387m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$368m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$371m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$1m | US$389m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$480m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$517m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$520m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$7m | US$1m | US$516m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$510m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$504m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$471m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$6m | US$990k | US$454m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$422m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$374m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$169m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$990k | -US$47m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$59m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$72m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$133m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$974k | US$322m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$326m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$341m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$325m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$4m | US$910k | US$318m |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD5.77M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.22M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
John Hairston (61 yo)
Mr. John M. Hairston is President, CEO & Director of Hancock Whitney Bank. Mr. John M. Hairston was CEO & Director of Hancock Whitney Bank from November 13, 2014 to 2025. Mr. John M. Hairston has been the...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 17.8yrs | US$5.77m | 0.32% $ 16.5m | |
| Senior EVP | 18.7yrs | US$2.32m | 0.067% $ 3.4m | |
| Senior EVP & COO | 11yrs | US$2.84m | 0.13% $ 6.7m | |
| Senior EVP & Chief Risk Officer | 12.8yrs | US$1.22m | 0.031% $ 1.6m | |
| Senior EVP & Chief Credit Officer | 7.3yrs | US$1.53m | 0.036% $ 1.8m | |
| Chief Investment Officer | 9.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Investor Relations Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0058% $ 296.2k | |
| Chief Compliance Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Senior Communications Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: HWC's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 19.8yrs | US$5.77m | 0.32% $ 16.5m | |
| Independent Director | 25.8yrs | US$174.98k | 0.031% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$144.98k | 0.0044% $ 222.5k | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$160.81k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 25.8yrs | US$180.98k | 0.012% $ 617.3k | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$152.48k | 0.023% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 16.2yrs | US$172.48k | 0.014% $ 716.9k | |
| Independent Director | 16.2yrs | US$157.65k | 0.019% $ 967.4k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 16.2yrs | US$237.98k | 0.022% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$144.98k | 0.0018% $ 93.5k | |
| Independent Director | 9.6yrs | US$159.15k | 0.0063% $ 321.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$153.31k | 0.010% $ 508.6k |
Experienced Board: HWC's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/28 18:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hancock Whitney Corporation is covered by 23 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Ebrahim Poonawala | BofA Global Research |
| Andrew Stapp | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Benjamin Gerlinger | Citigroup Inc |