Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Short Interest Update

Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of 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. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 1,799 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Peoples Financial Stock Performance

OTCMKTS PFBX opened at $24.30 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $22.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.88. Peoples Financial has a twelve month low of $19.84 and a twelve month high of $24.50. The company has a market capitalization of $112.27 million, a PE ratio of 30.38 and a beta of 0.20. The company has a current ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

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