Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Peoples Financial Co. (OTCMKTS:PFBX)’s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $17.46 and traded as high as $18.26. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $18.26, with a volume of 820 shares.

Peoples Financial Trading Down 6.4 %

The company has a 50-day moving average price of $18.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $17.48. The stock has a market cap of $85.13 million, a P/E ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 0.47.

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

Peoples Financial Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th were paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9th. Peoples Financial’s payout ratio is currently 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).