Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $20.25 and traded as high as $20.90. Peoples Financial shares last traded at $20.90, with a volume of 430 shares traded.

Peoples Financial Trading Up 1.5%

The firm has a market cap of $96.56 million, a PE ratio of 24.59 and a beta of 0.26. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $20.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.25.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a net margin of 12.85% and a return on equity of 4.03%. The firm had revenue of $6.40 million during 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). 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.