Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Short Interest Up ∞ in July

Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 422 shares, a growth of ∞ from the July 15th total of 0 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 11,922 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Peoples Financial Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:PFBX remained flat at $22.75 during trading on Monday. Peoples Financial has a 12 month low of $19.83 and a 12 month high of $24.00. The company’s 50-day moving average is $22.26 and its 200-day moving average is $21.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $105.11 million, a P/E ratio of 28.44 and a beta of 0.20.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $6.81 million for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a return on equity of 3.68% and a net margin of 11.31%.

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). 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.