Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) Short Interest Update

Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS:PFBX) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 149 shares, an increase of 198.0% from the May 31st total of 50 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 892 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Peoples Financial Stock Down 4.5%

OTCMKTS:PFBX traded down $1.00 on Friday, hitting $21.25. The stock had a trading volume of 480 shares, compared to its average volume of 269. Peoples Financial has a 52 week low of $19.80 and a 52 week high of $22.95. The business’s fifty day moving average is $21.57 and its 200 day moving average is $21.07. The company has a market cap of $98.17 million, a PE ratio of 24.15 and a beta of 0.20.

Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $7.55 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.