Hancock Whitney (HWC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $58.48 +0.70 (+1.21%) (As of 12/16/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Hancock Whitney Short Interest DataHancock Whitney (HWC) has a short interest of 2.21 million shares, representing 2.60% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -16.60% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.3, indicating that it would take 4.3 days of the average trading volume of 503,113 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,210,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,650,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-16.60%Dollar Volume Sold Short$131.23 millionShort Interest Ratio4.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateNovember 30, 2024Outstanding Shares86,060,000 sharesFloat Size85,020,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.60%Today's Trading Volume530,563 sharesAverage Trading Volume503,113 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average105% Short Selling Hancock Whitney? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Hancock Whitney and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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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 11/30/20242,210,000 shares $131.23 million -16.6%2.6%4.3 $59.38 11/15/20242,650,000 shares $154.89 million -1.1%3.1%5 $58.45 10/31/20242,680,000 shares $139.57 million +7.6%3.2%5.2 $52.08 10/15/20242,490,000 shares $133.89 million +3.3%2.9%4.7 $53.77 9/30/20242,410,000 shares $123.32 million -15.4%2.8%4.4 $51.17 9/15/20242,850,000 shares $141.93 million +3.6%3.3%5.2 $49.80 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. 8/31/20242,750,000 shares $147.76 million +27.9%3.2%5.2 $53.73 8/15/20242,150,000 shares $106.38 million +9.7%2.5%4.1 $49.48 7/31/20241,960,000 shares $107.27 million +10.7%2.3%3.8 $54.73 7/15/20241,770,000 shares $90.45 million -20.3%2.1%3.7 $51.10 6/30/20242,220,000 shares $106.18 million +38.8%2.6%5 $47.83 6/15/20241,600,000 shares $70.34 million +29.0%1.9%3.4 $43.96 5/31/20241,240,000 shares $57.95 million -10.8%1.5%2.7 $46.73 5/15/20241,390,000 shares $67.53 million -27.2%1.6%3 $48.58 4/30/20241,910,000 shares $86.69 million +12.4%2.2%4 $45.39 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 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 $36.45Amazon coin set to soar 25X – starting December 16th? 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Short interest is the volume of Hancock Whitney shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of November 30th, investors have sold 2,210,000 shares of HWC short. 2.60% 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 4.0. Learn More on Hancock Whitney's short interest ratio. 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. 2.60% of Hancock Whitney's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Hancock Whitney's short interest increasing or decreasing? Hancock Whitney saw a decline in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,210,000 shares, a decline of 16.6% from the previous total of 2,650,000 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 86,060,000 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 85,020,000 shares. How does Hancock Whitney's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.60% of Hancock Whitney's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to Hancock Whitney: SoFi Technologies, Inc. (12.86%), Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (0.06%), Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (0.03%), Ally Financial Inc. (2.74%), UWM Holdings Co. (0.84%), Banco Santander-Chile (0.13%), Woori Financial Group Inc. (0.01%), Bancolombia S.A. (0.15%), Upstart Holdings, Inc. (23.64%), Banco Macro S.A. (0.91%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.55 billion), Spotify Technology S.A. ($3.84 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.07 billion), International Paper ($3.00 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.93 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.54 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.53 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.24 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($2.00 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 $0.70 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 appreciates 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 November, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies SOFI Short Squeeze SHG Short Squeeze BSBR Short Squeeze ALLY Short Squeeze UWMC Short Squeeze BSAC Short Squeeze WF Short Squeeze CIB Short Squeeze UPST Short Squeeze BMA Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:HWC) was last updated on 12/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAmazon coin set to soar 25X – starting December 16th?This tiny 3-cent crypto just partnered with one of the biggest companies in the world… Amazon. And one team...True Market Insiders | SponsoredDid You See Trump’s Bombshell Exec. Order 001?Biden broke it... Now Trump is going to fix it. Starting with "Exec. 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