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

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 12,100 shares, a growth of 7.1% from the December 15th total of 11,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 10,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Price Performance

NASDAQ HWCPZ opened at $23.64 on Monday. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a fifty-two week low of $22.63 and a fifty-two week high of $26.19. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $24.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.37.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Sunday, December 1st were given a $0.3906 dividend. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 29th.

About Hancock Whitney Co. – 6

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.