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

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 daily trading volume, of 10,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Price Performance

NASDAQ HWCPZ traded down $0.01 on Friday, reaching $23.64. The stock had a trading volume of 4,295 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,036. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a 12-month low of $22.63 and a 12-month high of $26.19. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $24.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $24.36.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Announces Dividend

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

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.