Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The financial services provider reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, Zacks reports. Peoples Financial had a return on equity of 20.84% and a net margin of 53.23%. The company had revenue of $7.25 million during the quarter.
Peoples Financial Stock Performance
Shares of PFBX stock traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $19.81. The company had a trading volume of 227 shares, compared to its average volume of 128. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $19.79 and a 200-day moving average of $19.52. The company has a market capitalization of $91.52 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.73 and a beta of 0.48. Peoples Financial has a 12-month low of $16.25 and a 12-month high of $20.50.
Peoples Financial Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 12th were given a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 11th. This is a positive change from Peoples Financial's previous dividend of $0.08. This represents a dividend yield of 2.24%. Peoples Financial's dividend payout ratio is 8.59%.
About Peoples Financial
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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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