Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,615 shares, a growth of 81.3% from the May 31st total of 9,162 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 7,154 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Trading Up 0.6%

HWCPZ stock opened at $21.88 on Thursday. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a 12 month low of $21.11 and a 12 month high of $25.70. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $22.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $22.90.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a $0.3906 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.1%.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Company Profile

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.