Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLFP – Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,400 shares, a growth of 118.2% from the February 29th total of 1,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days.
Heartland Financial USA Stock Down 0.9 %
Heartland Financial USA stock traded down $0.22 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $24.88. 6,963 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,054. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $24.94 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $24.35. Heartland Financial USA has a twelve month low of $18.53 and a twelve month high of $25.75.
Heartland Financial USA Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Sunday, March 31st will be issued a $0.4375 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. This represents a $1.75 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.03%.
About Heartland Financial USA
Heartland Financial USA, Inc, a bank holding company, provides commercial, small business, and consumer banking services to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, including checking, demand deposit accounts, NOW accounts, savings, money market, and individual retirement; certificates of deposit; and other time deposits.
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