Hancock Whitney (HWC) CFO Michael Achary Sells 22,694 Shares

What Happened
Michael M. Achary, Chief Financial Officer of Hancock Whitney Corp. (HWC), sold 22,694 shares in an open-market transaction on July 24, 2026. The shares were sold at $76.18 each for total gross proceeds of $1,728,829. This was a sale (code S) rather than a purchase or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date: July 24, 2026 — open-market sale (S)
• Price per share: $76.18; Shares sold: 22,694; Total proceeds: $1,728,829
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt
• Footnote: F1 — includes shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) since the reporting person’s last Form 4 filing
• Filing date: Form 4 filed on July 27, 2026 (filed three days after the transaction date); the provided data does not indicate a late-filing flag or a 10b5-1 trading plan

Context
This was a straightforward open-market sale — not an option exercise, gift, or award. Insider sales can be routine (taxes, diversification, personal liquidity) and do not, by themselves, indicate the insider’s view of the company. The filing notes DRIP-related share adjustments via footnote F1 but shows no additional trading-plan or derivative activity in the provided details.