Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Trading 0.1% Higher

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

Peoples Financial Stock Performance

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

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

Peoples Financial Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 5th were paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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).