Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Down 87.1% in October

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 652 shares, a decline of 87.1% from the October 15th total of 5,070 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 8,969 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Stock Performance

Shares of HWCPZ stock traded down $0.32 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $19.84. The company had a trading volume of 10,774 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,426. The company has a 50 day moving average of $20.85 and a 200 day moving average of $22.12. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a 1-year low of $19.67 and a 1-year high of $24.58.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a $0.3906 dividend. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Company Profile

Hancock Whitney Corporation is a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary, Hancock Whitney Bank, provides financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions. Its offerings include consumer and commercial banking, lending, treasury management, wealth management and trust services. Founded in 1899 as Hancock County Bank in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, the company has grown into a regional banking organization serving communities across the Gulf South. Its footprint includes markets in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.