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(From Insiders Exposed) (Ad) Free PEBO Stock Alerts $30.50 +0.05 (+0.16%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.34▼$30.9650-Day Range$26.89▼$30.7352-Week Range$24.48▼$34.85Volume158,248 shsAverage Volume115,135 shsMarket Capitalization$1.08 billionP/E Ratio9.13Dividend Yield5.25%Price Target$33.40 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Peoples Bancorp alerts: Email Address Peoples Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.5% Upside$33.40 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.02% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$270,731 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.24%From $3.40 to $3.51 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.53 out of 5 starsFinance Sector579th out of 872 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry142nd out of 178 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPeoples Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePeoples Bancorp has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Peoples Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.02% of the outstanding shares of Peoples Bancorp have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPeoples Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peoples Bancorp has recently increased by 3.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPeoples Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.25%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPeoples Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 47.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Peoples Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.58% next year. This indicates that Peoples Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Peoples Bancorp's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PEBO. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPeoples Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.86. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for PEBO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Peoples Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Peoples Bancorp insiders have sold 1,704.87% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $15,000.00 in company stock and sold $270,731.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.46% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions60.68% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Peoples Bancorp's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Peoples Bancorp are expected to grow by 3.24% in the coming year, from $3.40 to $3.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 9.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 9.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.55.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeoples Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Peoples Bancorp's valuation and earnings. 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The company accepts various deposit products, including demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and governmental deposits; and provides commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, construction, finance, residential real estate, and consumer indirect and direct loans, as well as home equity lines of credit and overdrafts. It also offers debit and automated teller machine (ATM) cards; safe deposit rental facilities; money orders and cashier's checks; and telephone, mobile, and online banking services. In addition, the company provides various life, health, and property and casualty insurance products; third-party insurance administration; interactive teller machines; insurance premium financing; check deposit and alert notification; commercial and technology equipment leasing; fiduciary and trust; underwriting, origination, and servicing of equipment leases, and equipment financing agreements; and asset management and administration services, as well as employee benefit, retirement, and health care plan administration services. Further, it offers brokerage services through an unaffiliated registered broker-dealers; insurance premium finance lending and leasing; and credit cards to individuals and businesses, as well as provides merchant credit card transaction processing, and person-to-person payment processing services. Peoples Bancorp Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Marietta, Ohio.Read More PEBO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PEBO Stock News HeadlinesMay 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comPeoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) Director Acquires $15,000.00 in StockMay 4, 2024 | insidertrades.comTyler J. Wilcox Sells 8,621 Shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) StockMay 3, 2024 | insidertrades.comPeoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) EVP Michael Ryan Kirkham Sells 700 SharesMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale: CEO Tyler Wilcox Sells Shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc (Marietta OH) (PEBO)April 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp's (NASDAQ:PEBO) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sApril 26, 2024 | investing.comPeoples Bancorp stock price target cut on Fed rate impactApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Peoples Bancorp Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PEBO) First-Quarter ReportApril 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPeoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Inc (Marietta OH) (PEBO) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key ...April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Peoples Bancorp Inc Earnings CallApril 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Inc (Marietta OH) (PEBO) Q1 2024 Earnings: Surpasses Analyst Revenue ForecastsApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPeoples Bancorp Net Interest Income Rises In Q1April 23, 2024 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp GAAP EPS of $0.84 beats by $0.04, revenue of $112.42M beats by $2.68MApril 23, 2024 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp raises dividend by 3% to $0.40April 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comPEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTSApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comExploring April 2024's Noteworthy US Dividend StocksApril 22, 2024 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewApril 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) shareholders have endured a 4.5% loss from investing in the stock three years agoApril 5, 2024 | nasdaq.comPEBO Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving AverageMarch 29, 2024 | usatoday.comBell Bank champions employee-led, grassroots giving to important causesMarch 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPEOPLES BANCORP INC. TO ANNOUNCE 1ST QUARTER 2024 EARNINGS AND CONDUCT CONFERENCE CALL ON APRIL 23, 2024March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPEBO Apr 2024 30.000 putFebruary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAttractive Economic Backdrop Could Lift These 2 Ohio Banking Stocks Higher, Says Piper SandlerFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comPeoples Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:PEBO) Insider TradesSee More Headlines Receive PEBO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Peoples Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/20 Dividend2/02/2024Dividend Payable2/20/2024Last Earnings4/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/20 Dividend5/03/2024Today5/17/2024Dividend Payable5/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:PEBO CUSIP70978910 CIK318300 Webwww.peoplesbancorp.com Phone(740) 373-3155Fax740-374-2020Employees1,478Year Founded1902Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$33.40 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.34 Trailing P/E Ratio9.13 Forward P/E Ratio8.97 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$113.36 million Net Margins20.17% Pretax Margin25.89% Return on Equity12.78% Return on Assets1.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.22 Current Ratio0.82 Quick Ratio0.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$526.82 million Price / Sales2.05 Cash Flow$3.85 per share Price / Cash Flow7.93 Book Value$29.92 per share Price / Book1.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,490,000Free Float34,266,000Market Cap$1.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.76 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Tyler J. Wilcox (Age 46)President, CEO & Director Comp: $689.37kMs. Kathryn M. Bailey (Age 42)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $635.88kMr. Douglas Vincent Wyatt (Age 63)Executive VP & Chief Commercial Banking Officer Comp: $505.98kMr. Hugh J. Donlon (Age 61)Executive Vice President of Community Banking Comp: $448.22kMr. Mark J. Augenstein (Age 51)Executive VP of Operations & Chief Administration Officer Mr. M. Ryan Kirkham (Age 50)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Matthew M. Edgell (Age 41)Chief of Staff & Executive VP Mr. Jason M. Eakle (Age 42)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $390.94kMr. Richard P. VaughanExecutive Vice President of Retail & Business BankingMr. Matthew J. Macia (Age 54)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRepublic BancorpNASDAQ:RBCAATriState CapitalNASDAQ:TSCPreferred BankNASDAQ:PFBCGerman American BancorpNASDAQ:GABCS&T BancorpNASDAQ:STBAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankBought 6,425 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.076%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,925 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.095%Black Maple Capital Management LPBought 32,624 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.092%EJF Capital LLCSold 3,127 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.064%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 5,141 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.136%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PEBO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Peoples Bancorp stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Peoples Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PEBO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PEBO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PEBO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Peoples Bancorp's stock price target for 2024? 4 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Peoples Bancorp's shares. Their PEBO share price targets range from $31.00 to $35.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $33.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PEBO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PEBO shares performed in 2024? Peoples Bancorp's stock was trading at $33.76 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PEBO stock has decreased by 9.7% and is now trading at $30.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Peoples Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 23rd 2024. View our PEBO earnings forecast. How were Peoples Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 23rd. The bank reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.04. The bank earned $112.82 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $111.41 million. Peoples Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.78% and a net margin of 20.17%. How often does Peoples Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Peoples Bancorp? Peoples Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, May 6th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Monday, May 20th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 3rd. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.39. Read our dividend analysis for PEBO. Is Peoples Bancorp a good dividend stock? Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.25%. PEBO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 9 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 47.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PEBO will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PEBO. What ETFs hold Peoples Bancorp's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) stock in their portfolio include ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) and SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV).First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR). What is Chuck Sulerzyski's approval rating as Peoples Bancorp's CEO? 8 employees have rated Peoples Bancorp Chief Executive Officer Chuck Sulerzyski on Glassdoor.com. Chuck Sulerzyski has an approval rating of 78% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Peoples Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Peoples Bancorp investors own include FuelCell Energy (FCEL), General Mills (GIS), General Motors (GM), Mondi (MNDI), Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR), Pfizer (PFE), Agilent Technologies (A), AbbVie (ABBV) and Alamos Gold (AGI). Who are Peoples Bancorp's major shareholders? Peoples Bancorp's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.37%), Private Management Group Inc. (1.75%), Peoples Bank OH (1.65%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.77%), LSV Asset Management (0.58%) and Foundry Partners LLC (0.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Carol A Schneeberger, Charles W Sulerzyski, Dwight Eric Smith, Frances A Skinner, Frances A Skinner, James S Huggins, Kevin R Reeves, Mark Augenstein, Michael N Vittorio, Michael Ryan Kirkham, S Craig Beam, Susan D Rector and Tyler J Wilcox. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Peoples Bancorp? Shares of PEBO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Peoples Bancorp have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Peoples Bancorp: FNB Capital Trust One, Justice & Stamper Insurance Agency Inc., Marietta Mills Limited Partnership, NB&T Financial Group, NB&T Statutory Trust III, NS Leasing LLC, North Star Leasing, Ohio Heritage Bancorp, Peoples Insurance Agency LLC, Peoples Investment Company, Peoples Risk Management Inc., Peoples Tax Credit Equity LLC, Premier Financial Bancorp Inc., Sistersville Bancorp, and VANTAGE.Read More This page (NASDAQ:PEBO) was last updated on 5/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell…Banyan Hill PublishingThe Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t OwnCrypto 101 MediaMissed NVDA? Buy this AI stock NOWChaikin AnalyticsForget Bitcoin. 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