Security Federal (OTCMKTS:SFDL) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Security Federal Co. (OTCMKTS:SFDL)’s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $27.71 and traded as high as $29.90. Security Federal shares last traded at $29.90, with a volume of 2,297 shares trading hands.

Security Federal Stock Down 0.7 %

The business’s fifty day moving average price is $28.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $27.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $95.53 million, a PE ratio of 10.83 and a beta of 0.46.

Security Federal (OTCMKTS:SFDL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The bank reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Security Federal had a net margin of 11.20% and a return on equity of 10.26%.

Security Federal Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, March 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. This is a positive change from Security Federal’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.01%. Security Federal’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.74%.

About Security Federal

Security Federal Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Security Federal Bank that provides various banking products and services. It offers various deposit products, such as savings and checking accounts, money market accounts, fixed interest rate certificates with varying maturities, and individual retirement accounts.