Peoples Financial Co. (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred 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 trading hands.
Peoples Financial Price Performance
The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $18.30 and a 200-day moving average price of $17.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.13 million, a P/E ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 0.47.
Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 23rd. The financial services provider reported $3.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a return on equity of 28.21% and a net margin of 54.68%. The business had revenue of $7.03 million for the quarter.
Peoples Financial Cuts Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 13th. Investors of record on Monday, December 9th were paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. Peoples Financial's payout ratio is 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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