<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-001155.txt : 20240110
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240110160135
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-001155
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kuhner Juanita P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002007456
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36872
		FILM NUMBER:		24526568

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 4019
		CITY:			GULFPORT
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39502

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000750577
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				640693170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HANCOCK WHITNEY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4019
		CITY:			GULFPORT
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5042995208

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HANCOCK WHITNEY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4019
		CITY:			GULFPORT
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39501

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2024-01-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000750577</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HWC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002007456</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kuhner Juanita P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 4019</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GULFPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>39502</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP/ General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2977</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Juanita P. Kuhner by Kathryn S. Mistich POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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