United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBFO) Stock Price Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBFO - Get Free Report) shares crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $9.24 and traded as low as $8.04. United Security Bancshares shares last traded at $8.09, with a volume of 20,489 shares trading hands.

United Security Bancshares Stock Up 0.5%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.92. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $8.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $145.96 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.71 and a beta of 0.37.

United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBFO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 17th. The financial services provider reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $13.66 million during the quarter. United Security Bancshares had a return on equity of 10.17% and a net margin of 20.10%.

United Security Bancshares Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 7th were issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 7th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.75%. United Security Bancshares's dividend payout ratio is currently 61.54%.

Institutional Trading of United Security Bancshares

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of United Security Bancshares by 330.9% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 47,013 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $475,000 after buying an additional 36,103 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in United Security Bancshares in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $176,000. Northern Trust Corp increased its stake in United Security Bancshares by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 25,742 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $260,000 after purchasing an additional 2,574 shares in the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in United Security Bancshares in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $120,000. Finally, Susquehanna International Group LLP increased its stake in United Security Bancshares by 242.4% in the 4th quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 155,563 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,571,000 after purchasing an additional 110,128 shares in the last quarter. 30.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About United Security Bancshares

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.