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Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Share Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

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Shares of Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $19.43 and traded as high as $19.93. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $19.93, with a volume of 129 shares changing hands.

Peoples Financial Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $92.00 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.51 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $19.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $19.43.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $7.37 million for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a return on equity of 23.21% and a net margin of 53.23%.

Peoples Financial Increases Dividend

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

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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