Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) Short Interest Up 7.1% in December

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 12,100 shares, an increase 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 presently 1.2 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HWCPZ opened at $23.64 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $24.37. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a one year low of $22.63 and a one year high of $26.19.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Sunday, December 1st were issued a $0.3906 dividend. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 29th.

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.