Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 11,736 shares, a drop of 12.9% from the January 29th total of 13,474 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,314 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,314 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 stock opened at $23.77 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $23.89 and a 200-day moving average of $23.96. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a 1-year low of $22.21 and a 1-year high of $25.70.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.3906 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.6%.

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.