Citizens (NASDAQ:CIZN) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Shares of Citizens Holding (NASDAQ:CIZN) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $9.38 and traded as high as $10.62. Citizens shares last traded at $10.62, with a volume of 2,165 shares changing hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on CIZN. UBS Group set a $27.00 price target on Citizens in a report on Monday, July 20th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Citizens in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 price objective on Citizens in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, CLSA set a $8.00 target price on shares of Citizens in a report on Monday, July 20th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $20.20.

Citizens Price Performance

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $9.78 and its 200 day moving average price is $9.38. The firm has a market cap of $60.47 million, a PE ratio of 10.84 and a beta of 0.05.

Citizens Company Profile

Citizens Holding Company (NASDAQ:CIZN) is the bank holding company for Citizens Bank & Trust, a community‐focused financial institution headquartered in Guntersville, Alabama. Through its subsidiary, Citizens Bank & Trust, the company provides a full range of commercial and retail banking services to individuals, small businesses and corporate clients. Its offerings include deposit accounts, consumer and commercial loans, mortgage financing, and other traditional banking products.

In addition to core lending and deposit services, Citizens Bank & Trust offers wealth management and trust services, including investment advisory, retirement planning and estate administration.