Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) Short Interest Down 55.5% in April

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 9,593 shares, a decrease of 55.5% from the April 15th total of 21,546 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 13,116 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Stock Down 0.6%

HWCPZ traded down $0.14 on Friday, reaching $22.24. 4,364 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 13,692. The company’s 50 day moving average is $22.45 and its 200-day moving average is $23.32. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a twelve month low of $21.11 and a twelve month high of $25.70.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $0.3906 per share. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Company Profile

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.