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Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Stock Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

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Shares of Peoples Financial Co. (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $17.67 and traded as high as $18.85. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $18.85, with a volume of 273 shares traded.

Peoples Financial Trading Up 1.3 %

The business's 50 day simple moving average is $18.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.88 million, a PE ratio of 4.01 and a beta of 0.47.

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

Peoples Financial Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th were paid a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. Peoples Financial's dividend payout ratio is currently 7.66%.

Peoples Financial Company Profile

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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).

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