Security Federal (OTCMKTS:SFDL) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Security Federal Co. (OTCMKTS:SFDL)’s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $27.50 and traded as high as $30.01. Security Federal shares last traded at $30.01, with a volume of 150 shares changing hands.

Security Federal Stock Performance

The business’s fifty day moving average is $28.54 and its 200-day moving average is $27.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $95.73 million, a PE ratio of 10.87 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Security Federal (OTCMKTS:SFDL) last released its 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 business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, March 15th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.00%. This is an increase from Security Federal’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. Security Federal’s payout ratio is presently 20.29%.

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.