Short Interest in Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) Drops By 18.5%

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 16,624 shares, a decrease of 18.5% from the February 26th total of 20,410 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 14,459 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ HWCPZ traded up $0.14 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $21.62. 236,463 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 15,083. The company’s 50 day moving average is $23.51 and its 200 day moving average is $23.73. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a one year low of $21.11 and a one year high of $25.70.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.3906 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.2%.

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.