Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLFP) short interest fell 8.3% in August

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLFP – Get Free Report ) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,200 shares, a decrease of 8.3% from the August 15th total of 2,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,100 shares, the short interest rate is currently 0.5 days.

Heartland Financial USA price performance

Shares of HTLFP traded down $0.06 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $25.39. 1,919 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,582. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $25.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.17. Heartland Financial USA has a 1 year low of $22.74 and a 1 year high of $26.20.

Heartland Financial USA Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.4375. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 30. This represents an annualized dividend of $1.75 and a dividend yield of 6.89%.

Institutional investors weigh in on Heartland Financial USA

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in shares of Heartland Financial USA. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLFP – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 3,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $83,000.

Heartland Financial USA Company Profile

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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 pension; deposit certificates; and other term deposits.

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