On Monday, shares of Hancock Whitney Corp (Symbol: HWC) were trading at $39.83, yielding above the 3% mark based on a quarterly dividend of $1.20, making it an appealing option for dividend investors. This positioning marks the company as a member of the Russell 3000, one of the largest 3,000 companies on U.S. stock markets.
Hancock Whitney’s dividend performance highlights the importance of dividends for total investment return. An analysis of dividends from the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) showcases that despite a price decline from $78.27 in 2000 to $77.79 in 2012, total returns increased by 13.15% when including $10.77 per share in dividends over the same period.
