Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Trading 0.1% Higher

Peoples Financial Co. (OTCMKTS:PFBX) shot up 0.1% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $16.06 and last traded at $16.06. 1,420 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 25% from the average session volume of 1,133 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.05.

Peoples Financial Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $74.84 million, a PE ratio of 8.36 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 0.43. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $15.67 and its 200 day moving average is $15.78.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $8.44 million for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a return on equity of 13.59% and a net margin of 22.37%.

Peoples Financial Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 5th were issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 5th. Peoples Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 18.75%.

Peoples Financial Company Profile

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).