Short Interest in Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) Rises By 17.9%

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) was the target of a large increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 11,200 shares, an increase of 17.9% from the October 31st total of 9,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 8,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HWCPZ opened at $25.01 on Tuesday. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a fifty-two week low of $22.63 and a fifty-two week high of $26.19. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $25.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.26.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Sunday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.3906 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 29th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.25%.

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.