United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBFO) Share Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average - What's Next?

United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBFO - Get Free Report)'s share price passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $9.34 and traded as low as $7.53. United Security Bancshares shares last traded at $7.75, with a volume of 14,829 shares traded.

United Security Bancshares Trading Up 1.8 %

The company's 50 day simple moving average is $8.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $9.32. The firm has a market cap of $138.58 million, a P/E ratio of 9.22 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBFO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 17th. The financial services provider reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $13.66 million during the quarter. United Security Bancshares had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 22.58%.

United Security Bancshares Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 7th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.05%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 7th. United Security Bancshares's payout ratio is presently 55.81%.

Institutional Trading of United Security Bancshares

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bridgewealth Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in United Security Bancshares by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Bridgewealth Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,217,932 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $12,265,000 after purchasing an additional 29,581 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of United Security Bancshares by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 884,683 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $8,935,000 after buying an additional 14,759 shares in the last quarter. Fourthstone LLC increased its stake in shares of United Security Bancshares by 87.3% during the fourth quarter. Fourthstone LLC now owns 321,245 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $3,206,000 after buying an additional 149,705 shares during the period. Susquehanna International Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of United Security Bancshares by 242.4% in the fourth quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 155,563 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,571,000 after acquiring an additional 110,128 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in United Security Bancshares by 11.2% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 145,776 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,270,000 after acquiring an additional 14,668 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 30.88% of the company's stock.

United Security Bancshares Company Profile

United Security Bancshares operates as the bank holding company for United Security Bank, a state-chartered bank that provides a range of commercial banking services to the business and professional community, and individuals in California. The company accepts various deposit products, including personal and business checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, and time certificates of deposit.