Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's Why

Key Points

• Peoples Financial Corporation surpassed its 200-day moving average, trading at $20.23 with a volume of 336 shares on a recent Tuesday.
• The company's recent earnings report highlighted an earnings per share of $0.27, with a return on equity of 20.68% and a net margin of 52.05%.
• Peoples Financial operates as a bank holding company, providing financial services to various clients in Mississippi, including government entities and small businesses.

Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $19.76 and traded as high as $20.23. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $20.23, with a volume of 336 shares changing hands.

Peoples Financial Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $93.46 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.83 and a beta of 0.49. The business has a 50-day moving average of $20.08 and a 200-day moving average of $19.76.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a return on equity of 20.68% and a net margin of 52.05%.The company had revenue of $7.25 million during the quarter.

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).

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