How have PFBX shares performed in 2024?

Peoples Financial's stock was trading at $16.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PFBX shares have decreased by 4.0% and is now trading at $15.94. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Peoples Financial's earnings last quarter?

Peoples Financial Co. (OTCMKTS:PFBX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $7.51 million during the quarter. Peoples Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.34% and a net margin of 23.19%.

How often does Peoples Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Peoples Financial?

Peoples Financial announced a dividend on Friday, October 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, November 17th. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of $0.12. Read our dividend analysis for PFBX .

Is Peoples Financial a good dividend stock?

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.26%. The dividend payout ratio is 18.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for PFBX .

What other stocks do shareholders of Peoples Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Peoples Financial investors own include CytoDyn (CYDY) , Hancock (HBHC) , Tutor Perini (TPC) , Teck Resources (TECK.B) and Manitowoc (MTW) .

How do I buy shares of Peoples Financial?

Shares of PFBX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

OTCMKTS:PFBX

Peoples Financial (PFBX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$15.62

-0.32 (-2.01%)

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Today's Range: $15.62
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$15.62
50-Day Range: $15.50
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$16.75
52-Week Range: $11.75
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$17.00

Volume: 100 shs
Average Volume: 733 shs
Market Capitalization: $72.79 million

P/E Ratio: 7.97
Dividend Yield: 2.30%
Price Target: N/A

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Peoples Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.00% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.63
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.14 out of 5 stars

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Peoples Financial.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.00% of the outstanding shares of Peoples Financial have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Peoples Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Peoples Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 2.26%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Peoples Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Peoples Financial is 18.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PFBX.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Peoples Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Peoples Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Peoples Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
28.10% of the stock of Peoples Financial is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 32.81% of the stock of Peoples Financial is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Peoples Financial is 8.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.49.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Peoples Financial is 8.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 60.24.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Peoples Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Peoples Financial Stock (OTCMKTS:PFBX)

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). It offers business, commercial, real estate, construction, personal, and installment loans; and personal trust, agencies, and estate services, including living and testamentary trusts, executorships, guardianships, and conservatorships. In addition, the company provides self-directed IRAs; and escrow management, stock transfer, and bond paying agency accounts to corporate customers. Further, it offers other services consisting of safe deposit box rental, wire transfer, night drop facilities, collection, cash management, and Internet banking services. the company provides services to customers of various industries, such as seafood, retail, hospitality, hotel/motel, gaming, and construction. Peoples Financial Corporation was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Biloxi, Mississippi.

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Peoples Financial Stock (OTC:PFBX) Insider Trades

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Last Earnings: 1/24/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
Sector: Finance
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:PFBX
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 770460
Web: www.thepeoples.com
Phone: (228) 435-5511
Fax: 228-435-8418
Employees: 137
Year Founded: 1896

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.96
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.13
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $9.17 million
Net Margins: 23.19%
Pretax Margin: 28.56%
Return on Equity: 14.34%
Return on Assets: 1.05%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.27
Current Ratio: 0.38
Quick Ratio: 0.38

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $39.52 million
Price / Sales: 1.88
Cash Flow: $1.81 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.79
Book Value: $14.86 per share
Price / Book: 1.07

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 4,660,000
Free Float: 3,352,000
Market Cap: $74.28 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.42

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Key Executives

Mr. Chevis C. Swetman (Age 75)
Chairman, President & CEO
Comp: $378.54k
Ms. Leslie B. Fulton CPA (Age 48)
CFO & Controller
Comp: $184.52k
Mr. A. Wes Fulmer (Age 65)
Executive Vice President
Comp: $252.57k
Mr. Andrew Tanner Swetman (Age 45)
Senior VP & COO
Christy N. Ireland (Age 44)
VP & Secretary
Ms. Karen Arguelles
Vice President of Commercial Lending

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PFBX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PFBX shares performed in 2024?: Peoples Financial's stock was trading at $16.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PFBX shares have decreased by 4.0% and is now trading at $15.94.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Peoples Financial's earnings last quarter?: Peoples Financial Co. (OTCMKTS:PFBX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $7.51 million during the quarter. Peoples Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.34% and a net margin of 23.19%.
How often does Peoples Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Peoples Financial?: Peoples Financial announced a dividend on Friday, October 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, November 17th. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of $0.12.
Read our dividend analysis for PFBX.
Is Peoples Financial a good dividend stock?: Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.26%. The dividend payout ratio is 18.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for PFBX.

What other stocks do shareholders of Peoples Financial own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Peoples Financial investors own include CytoDyn (CYDY), Hancock (HBHC), Tutor Perini (TPC), Teck Resources (TECK.B) and Manitowoc (MTW).
How do I buy shares of Peoples Financial?: Shares of PFBX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (OTCMKTS:PFBX) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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