Short Interest in Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) Rises By 81.3%

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 (NASDAQ:HWCPZ) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,615 shares, an increase of 81.3% from the May 31st total of 9,162 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,154 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 stock opened at $21.94 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $22.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $22.89. Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 has a 52 week low of $21.11 and a 52 week high of $25.70.

Hancock Whitney Co. – 6 Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a $0.3906 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.1%.

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.