Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLFP) Short Interest Up 300.0% in November

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLFP) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 1,200 shares, an increase of 300.0% from the November 15th total of 300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Heartland Financial USA Stock Performance

HTLFP remained flat at $25.38 during midday trading on Wednesday. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,233 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,923. Heartland Financial USA has a 1 year low of $23.68 and a 1 year high of $26.20. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $25.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $25.27.

Heartland Financial USA Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.4375 per share. This represents a $1.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.90%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st.

About Heartland Financial USA

Heartland Financial USA, Inc, a bank holding company, provides commercial, small business, and consumer banking services to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, including checking, demand deposit accounts, NOW accounts, savings, money market, and individual retirement; certificates of deposit; and other time deposits.