First US Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB) Shares Cross Below 200 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

First US Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FUSB - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $12.79 and traded as low as $12.50. First US Bancshares shares last traded at $12.68, with a volume of 4,147 shares changing hands.

First US Bancshares Stock Performance

The business's fifty day moving average is $13.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $12.81. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The company has a market capitalization of $73.40 million, a PE ratio of 9.59 and a beta of 0.59.

First US Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter. First US Bancshares had a net margin of 13.21% and a return on equity of 8.61%.

First US Bancshares Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th were given a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.19%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14th. First US Bancshares's payout ratio is 21.05%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First US Bancshares

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in First US Bancshares by 13.6% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 52,713 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $611,000 after buying an additional 6,325 shares in the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of First US Bancshares in the 3rd quarter valued at about $125,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in First US Bancshares by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 31,761 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $398,000 after purchasing an additional 3,176 shares during the period. Finally, Northern Trust Corp boosted its position in First US Bancshares by 54.5% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 24,644 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $310,000 after purchasing an additional 8,690 shares in the last quarter. 18.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About First US Bancshares

First US Bancshares, Inc operates as the bank holding company for First US Bank that provides commercial banking products and services. The company offers non-interest-bearing demand deposits, savings accounts, NOW accounts, money market demand accounts, individual retirement accounts, and time deposits.