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Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average - What's Next?

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Key Points

  • Peoples Financial (PFBX) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average of $20.47 on Thursday, trading as high as $21.01 (50-day MA $20.85) on volume of about 1,000 shares.
  • The company is a small-cap bank (market cap ~$97.07 million) with a P/E of 24.72 and low volatility (beta 0.23); latest quarter showed $0.16 EPS on $6.4 million revenue, with a net margin of 12.85% and ROE of 4.03%.
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Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) shares passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $20.47 and traded as high as $21.01. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $21.01, with a volume of 1,000 shares trading hands.

Peoples Financial Stock Down 0.5%

The stock's 50-day moving average price is $20.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $20.47. The company has a market capitalization of $97.07 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.72 and a beta of 0.23.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a net margin of 12.85% and a return on equity of 4.03%. The business had revenue of $6.40 million during the quarter.

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). It offers business, commercial, real estate, construction, personal, and installment loans; and personal trust, agencies, and estate services, including living and testamentary trusts, executorships, guardianships, and conservatorships.

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