Peoples Financial Co. (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $19.27 and traded as high as $20.25. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $20.25, with a volume of 813 shares trading hands.
Peoples Financial Stock Up 3.3%
The stock has a market capitalization of $93.49 million, a PE ratio of 4.35 and a beta of 0.49. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $19.48 and a 200-day moving average of $19.27.
Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) last released its 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 during the quarter. Peoples Financial had a return on equity of 26.99% and a net margin of 54.68%.
Peoples Financial Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 12th were paid a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 11th. This is a boost from Peoples Financial's previous dividend of $0.08. This represents a yield of 2.24%. Peoples Financial's dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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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