Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Short Interest Update

Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) was the target of a large decline in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 5 shares, a decline of 98.8% from the July 30th total of 422 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 390 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Peoples Financial Stock Performance

OTCMKTS PFBX remained flat at $23.10 on Wednesday. 8,564 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,773. Peoples Financial has a twelve month low of $19.84 and a twelve month high of $24.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 0.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $106.72 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.88 and a beta of 0.20. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $22.39 and its 200-day moving average price is $21.63.

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

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.