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

Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) saw a large increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 422 shares, an increase of ? from the July 15th total of 0 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 11,922 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Peoples Financial Price Performance

OTCMKTS:PFBX opened at $22.75 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $105.11 million, a P/E ratio of 28.44 and a beta of 0.20. Peoples Financial has a one year low of $19.83 and a one year high of $24.00. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $22.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $21.51.

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. Peoples Financial had a net margin of 11.31% and a return on equity of 3.68%. The business had revenue of $6.81 million during the quarter.

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.