Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) Short Interest Up 31.9% in January

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 13,474 shares, an increase of 31.9% from the January 15th total of 10,216 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,717 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days. Based on an average daily volume of 5,717 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Price Performance

Shares of HWCPZ stock traded up $0.10 on Tuesday, hitting $24.41. The stock had a trading volume of 13,252 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,037. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a twelve month low of $22.21 and a twelve month high of $25.70. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $23.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $23.95.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.3906 per share. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd.

About Hancock Whitney Co. – 6

Hancock Whitney Co is a regional banking and financial services firm that operates as a subsidiary of Hancock Whitney Corporation. Headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi, the company provides a broad range of commercial and consumer banking products through its Hancock Bank and Whitney Bank brands. Its offerings include deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, treasury and payment solutions, mortgage lending, credit card services, and online and mobile banking platforms designed to meet the needs of individuals and businesses across the Gulf South and Texas.

In addition to traditional banking, Hancock Whitney Co supports corporate clients with specialized services such as asset-based lending, equipment financing, and capital markets solutions.