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

Peoples Financial Co. (OTCMKTS:PFBX)’s share 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.

Peoples Financial Stock Down 1.2 %

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

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 business also recently declared 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 of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. Peoples Financial’s payout ratio is currently 7.66%.

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).