Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Peoples Financial Co. (OTCMKTS:PFBX) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $17.19 and traded as high as $18.30. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $18.01, with a volume of 1,094 shares trading hands.

Peoples Financial Stock Up 5.8 %

The firm has a market capitalization of $88.77 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.05 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $17.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $17.22.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 23rd. The financial services provider reported $3.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $7.03 million during the quarter. Peoples Financial had a return on equity of 28.21% and a net margin of 54.68%.

Peoples Financial Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th were given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9th. Peoples Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.66%.

Peoples Financial Company Profile

Peoples Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for The Peoples Bank that provides banking, financial, and trust services to government entities, individuals, and small and commercial businesses in Mississippi. The company accepts various deposits, such as interest and non-interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs).