Short Interest in Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) Rises By 5.6%

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) was the target of a large growth in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 9,500 shares, a growth of 5.6% from the October 15th total of 9,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.2 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Price Performance

Shares of HWCPZ traded down $0.29 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $24.59. The stock had a trading volume of 13,703 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,951. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a 1-year low of $22.62 and a 1-year high of $26.19. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $25.12 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $24.17.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Sunday, December 1st will be issued a $0.3906 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 29th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.35%.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Company Profile

since the late 1800s, hancock bank has embodied core values of honor & integrity, strength & stability, commitment to service, teamwork, and personal responsibility. at locations in mississippi, alabama, and florida, hancock bank offers a comprehensive array of financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; energy banking; private banking; trust and investment services; certain insurance services; and mortgage services.