Peoples Financial Co. (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $19.20 and traded as high as $19.60. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $19.60, with a volume of 358 shares.
Peoples Financial Price Performance
The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.44 and a 200 day simple moving average of $19.22. The company has a market capitalization of $90.49 million, a PE ratio of 4.21 and a beta of 0.49.
Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $7.37 million for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a return on equity of 26.99% and a net margin of 54.68%.
Peoples Financial Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 12th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a yield of 2.24%. This is an increase from Peoples Financial's previous dividend of $0.08. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 11th. Peoples Financial's payout ratio is presently 8.14%.
Peoples Financial Company Profile
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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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