Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Stock Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $20.09 and traded as high as $20.30. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $20.30, with a volume of 5,700 shares trading hands.

Peoples Financial Price Performance

The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $20.30 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $20.09. The firm has a market cap of $93.79 million, a P/E ratio of 19.90 and a beta of 0.26.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a net margin of 12.85% and a return on equity of 4.96%. The company had revenue of $6.50 million for the quarter.

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).