Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Issues Earnings Results

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The financial services provider reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $7.25 million for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a return on equity of 20.84% and a net margin of 53.23%.

Peoples Financial Stock Down 0.1%

OTCMKTS PFBX traded down $0.01 on Friday, reaching $19.81. The company had a trading volume of 227 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,637. Peoples Financial has a 52 week low of $16.25 and a 52 week high of $20.50. The stock's 50 day moving average is $19.78 and its 200-day moving average is $19.50. The stock has a market cap of $91.52 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.73 and a beta of 0.48.

Peoples Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 12th were issued a $0.18 dividend. This represents a yield of 2.24%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 11th. This is an increase from Peoples Financial's previous dividend of $0.08. Peoples Financial's dividend payout ratio is currently 8.14%.

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).