Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 50 shares, a decline of 66.9% from the May 14th total of 151 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 955 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Peoples Financial Price Performance

Shares of PFBX stock opened at $21.26 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $21.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.89. Peoples Financial has a 1-year low of $19.75 and a 1-year high of $22.54. The company has a market cap of $98.22 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.16 and a beta of 0.20.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter. Peoples Financial had a return on equity of 4.06% and a net margin of 11.31%.The company had revenue of $7.55 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.