Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Issues Earnings Results

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The financial services provider reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Zacks reports. Peoples Financial had a return on equity of 28.21% and a net margin of 54.68%.

Peoples Financial Price Performance

OTCMKTS PFBX opened at $19.35 on Friday. Peoples Financial has a 52 week low of $15.20 and a 52 week high of $20.00. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $18.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $17.87. The firm has a market cap of $89.40 million, a PE ratio of 4.12 and a beta of 0.45.

Peoples Financial Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th were given a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9th. Peoples Financial’s payout ratio is currently 7.66%.

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).