Security Federal (OTCMKTS:SFDL) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Security Federal Co. (OTCMKTS:SFDL) 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 trading hands.

Security Federal Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The company’s 50 day moving average is $28.54 and its 200 day moving average is $27.54. The stock has a market cap of $95.73 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.87 and a beta of 0.46.

Security Federal (OTCMKTS:SFDL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 31st. The bank reported $0.94 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, March 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This is an increase from Security Federal’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. Security Federal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.29%.

Security Federal Company Profile

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.