Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) saw a large increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 105 shares, an increase of 2,000.0% from the August 15th total of 5 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,799 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Peoples Financial Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:PFBX remained flat at $24.30 on Thursday. 10 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 646. The stock has a market cap of $112.19 million, a PE ratio of 30.38 and a beta of 0.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $22.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.86. Peoples Financial has a fifty-two week low of $19.84 and a fifty-two week high of $24.50.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $6.81 million for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a net margin of 10.47% and a return on equity of 3.67%.

About Peoples Financial

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.