Stilwell Value LLC, associated entities and Joseph Stilwell reported a purchase of 292 shares of Peoples Financial Corp (NASDAQ:PFBX) on January 29, 2026. The transaction was executed at $20.73 per share, bringing the reported purchase price to approximately $6,053.
The filing details the broader ownership position held by the affiliated funds. After this acquisition, Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P. directly holds 420,597 shares; Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P. directly holds 67,505 shares; and Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P. directly holds 205,760 shares. The reporting parties state they are filing jointly as members of a Section 13(d) group that beneficially owns more than 10% of the issuer’s common stock. In the filing, Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Market and valuation data cited in the filing and accompanying analysis show Peoples Financial trading with a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.31 and a one-year price return of 10.46%. The company’s relative strength index (RSI) is noted as suggesting the stock may be in overbought territory.
Peoples Financial is shown with a market capitalization of $95.72 million, a dividend yield of 1.74%, and a record of paying dividends for nine consecutive years. Separate analysis from InvestingPro indicates the stock is trading above its Fair Value and assigns the company an overall financial health score of "FAIR."
The transaction recorded on January 29, 2026, is modest in dollar terms but occurs against a backdrop of a concentrated ownership position reported by the filing group. The combination of valuation indicators - including the P/E, the one-year price change, the RSI signal, and the InvestingPro assessment - form the factual context around the disclosed purchase.
Summary
Affiliated Stilwell entities and Joseph Stilwell purchased 292 shares of Peoples Financial at $20.73 per share on January 29, 2026, for about $6,053. The reporting group collectively holds a stake exceeding 10% of the company's common stock across several funds. Market metrics from InvestingPro show PFBX trading above Fair Value with a "FAIR" financial health assessment, a P/E of 20.31, a 10.46% one-year price return and an RSI that may indicate overbought conditions.