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

Peoples Financial Co. (OTCMKTS:PFBX)’s stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $17.95 and traded as high as $19.50. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $19.11, with a volume of 613 shares traded.

Peoples Financial Trading Down 1.2 %

The firm’s 50-day moving average is $18.84 and its 200 day moving average is $17.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $88.29 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.07 and a beta of 0.45.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) last released its quarterly 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 28.21%.

Peoples Financial Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th were issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9th. Peoples Financial’s payout ratio is 7.66%.

About Peoples Financial

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).