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

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

Peoples Financial Price Performance

Shares of PFBX stock opened at $22.75 on Friday. Peoples Financial has a 1-year low of $19.83 and a 1-year high of $24.00. The business has a 50-day moving average of $22.26 and a 200 day moving average of $21.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $105.11 million, a PE ratio of 28.44 and a beta of 0.20.

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

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.