Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Short Interest Update

Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) saw 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. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,799 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Peoples Financial Price Performance

PFBX remained flat at $24.30 during trading on Thursday. 10 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 646. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $112.19 million, a PE ratio of 30.38 and a beta of 0.20. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $22.77 and a 200-day simple moving average of $21.86. Peoples Financial has a twelve month low of $19.84 and a twelve month high of $24.50.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) last announced its 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 for 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.