Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Peoples Financial Co. (OTCMKTS:PFBX) shares passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $18.24 and traded as high as $19.11. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $19.11, with a volume of 1,171 shares traded.

Peoples Financial Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $88.29 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.29 and a beta of 0.46. The business’s 50-day moving average is $19.27 and its 200-day moving average is $18.24.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a net margin of 54.68% and a return on equity of 26.99%.

Peoples Financial Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th were paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9th. Peoples Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.73%.

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).