Hancock Whitney (HWC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → These AI trades triggered this morning (545% return) (From Prosper Trading Academy) (Ad) Free HWC Stock Alerts $46.74 +0.56 (+1.21%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Hancock Whitney Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,700,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,740,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-2.30%Dollar Volume Sold Short$72.42 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.4Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares86,610,000 sharesFloat Size85,920,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.98%Today's Trading Volume666,278 sharesAverage Trading Volume512,407 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average130% Short Selling Hancock Whitney ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Hancock Whitney and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatHWC Short Interest Over TimeHWC Days to Cover Over TimeHWC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad True Market InsidersExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?The man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…Click For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 Hancock Whitney Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20241,700,000 shares $72.42 million -2.3%2.0%3.4 $42.60 3/31/20241,740,000 shares $80.11 million -4.4%2.0%3.5 $46.04 3/15/20241,820,000 shares $76.95 million +20.5%2.1%3.7 $42.28 2/29/20241,510,000 shares $65.84 million -1.3%1.8%2.8 $43.60 2/15/20241,530,000 shares $68.18 million +3.4%1.8%2.8 $44.56 1/31/20241,480,000 shares $66.76 million -0.7%1.7%2.7 $45.11 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HWC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Hancock Whitney and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20241,490,000 shares $67.93 million -11.3%1.8%2.6 $45.59 12/31/20231,680,000 shares $81.63 million -21.9%2.0%2.8 $48.59 12/15/20232,150,000 shares $101.59 million +1.4%2.5%3.5 $47.25 11/30/20232,120,000 shares $87.45 million -15.2%2.5%3.5 $41.25 11/15/20232,500,000 shares $103.53 million +3.7%2.9%4.2 $41.41 10/31/20232,410,000 shares $82.98 million -4.7%2.8%4.1 $34.43 10/15/20232,530,000 shares $88.17 million +5.0%3.0%4.4 $34.85 9/30/20232,410,000 shares $89.15 million +9.6%2.8%4.2 $36.99 9/15/20232,200,000 shares $84.26 million +4.8%2.6%4 $38.30 8/31/20232,100,000 shares $86.63 million +2.9%2.5%3.9 $41.25 8/15/20232,040,000 shares $84.25 million -6.4%2.4%3.6 $41.30 7/31/20232,180,000 shares $95.94 million -22.1%2.6%3.7 $44.01 7/15/20232,800,000 shares $115.86 million +9.4%3.4%4.4 $41.38 6/30/20232,560,000 shares $98.25 million -9.9%3.1%4.2 $38.38 6/15/20232,840,000 shares $117.32 million +6.0%3.3%4.5 $41.31 5/31/20232,680,000 shares $97.90 million +0.4%3.2%3.8 $36.53 5/15/20232,670,000 shares $89.61 million +14.1%3.1%3.9 $33.56 4/30/20232,340,000 shares $85.46 million -10.3%2.8%3.5 $36.52 4/15/20232,610,000 shares $95.13 million +30.5%3.1%4.1 $36.45 3/31/20232,000,000 shares $72.80 million -24.8%2.4%3.1 $36.40 3/15/20232,660,000 shares $99.01 million +10.4%3.1%4.5 $37.22 2/28/20232,410,000 shares $118.38 million +19.3%2.8%4.9 $49.12 2/15/20232,020,000 shares $105.08 million -4.7%2.4%4.4 $52.02 1/31/20232,120,000 shares $109.14 million -10.6%2.5%4.7 $51.48 1/15/20232,370,000 shares $120.80 million -5.2%2.8%5 $50.97 12/30/20222,500,000 shares $120.98 million +26.9%3.0%5.3 $48.39 12/15/20221,970,000 shares $94.70 million +4.8%2.3%4 $48.07 11/30/20221,880,000 shares $103.10 million -7.4%2.2%3.8 $54.84 11/15/20222,030,000 shares $109.60 million -10.2%2.4%4.2 $53.99 10/31/20222,260,000 shares $126.27 million +19.0%2.7%4.8 $55.87 10/15/20221,900,000 shares $92.91 million +8.0%2.2%4.3 $48.90 9/30/20221,760,000 shares $80.63 million -17.0%2.1%4.4 $45.81 9/15/20222,120,000 shares $106.83 million +12.2%2.5%5.5 $50.39 8/31/20221,890,000 shares $91.15 million -12.1%2.2%5.1 $48.23Exposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th? (Ad)The man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…Click For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 HWC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Hancock Whitney's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Hancock Whitney shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 1,700,000 shares of HWC short. 1.98% of Hancock Whitney's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Hancock Whitney's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Hancock Whitney? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. HWC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Hancock Whitney's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Hancock Whitney? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Hancock Whitney: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Hancock Whitney? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.98% of Hancock Whitney's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Hancock Whitney's short interest increasing or decreasing? Hancock Whitney saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,700,000 shares, a decrease of 2.3% from the previous total of 1,740,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is Hancock Whitney's float size? Hancock Whitney currently has issued a total of 86,610,000 shares. Some of Hancock Whitney's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Hancock Whitney currently has a public float of 85,920,000 shares. How does Hancock Whitney's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.98% of Hancock Whitney's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Hancock Whitney: Columbia Banking System, Inc. (3.58%), First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (6.61%), International Bancshares Co. (2.09%), Ameris Bancorp (1.64%), United Bankshares, Inc. (2.65%), Associated Banc-Corp (3.02%), United Community Banks, Inc. (2.06%), Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (2.07%), First BanCorp. (1.52%), Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (5.15%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Hancock Whitney stock? Short selling HWC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Hancock Whitney as its price is falling. HWC shares are trading up $0.56 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Hancock Whitney? A short squeeze for Hancock Whitney occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of HWC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Hancock Whitney's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including HWC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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