Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) Short Interest Update

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 13,474 shares, an increase of 31.9% from the January 15th total of 10,216 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,717 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days. Based on an average daily volume of 5,717 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Price Performance

HWCPZ stock opened at $24.13 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $23.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $23.94. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a twelve month low of $22.21 and a twelve month high of $25.70.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.3906 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.5%.

About Hancock Whitney Co. – 6

Hancock Whitney Co is a regional banking and financial services firm that operates as a subsidiary of Hancock Whitney Corporation. Headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi, the company provides a broad range of commercial and consumer banking products through its Hancock Bank and Whitney Bank brands. Its offerings include deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, treasury and payment solutions, mortgage lending, credit card services, and online and mobile banking platforms designed to meet the needs of individuals and businesses across the Gulf South and Texas.

In addition to traditional banking, Hancock Whitney Co supports corporate clients with specialized services such as asset-based lending, equipment financing, and capital markets solutions.