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

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

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Stock Down 1.1%

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 stock opened at $24.13 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $23.71 and a two-hundred day 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 issued a $0.3906 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis 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.