NASDAQ:PEBK Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $42.56 +1.30 (+3.15%) Closing price 05/21/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$42.46 -0.09 (-0.22%) As of 05:00 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Stock (NASDAQ:PEBK) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get PEBK alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$40.95▼$42.7350-Day Range$37.17▼$42.5652-Week Range$26.81▼$42.73Volume80,403 shsAverage Volume29,469 shsMarket Capitalization$232.38 millionP/E Ratio11.72Dividend Yield1.97%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingBuy Company Overview Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina, that operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank. The company provides a comprehensive suite of banking and financial services tailored to individuals, small businesses, and municipal clients in the western region of North Carolina. Through its community banking network, Peoples Bancorp offers deposit products such as checking, savings, money market accounts and certificates of deposit, alongside consumer and commercial lending solutions. Its loan portfolio includes commercial real estate, equipment financing, agricultural and livestock loans, as well as residential mortgages. The company also provides treasury management, merchant card processing, and digital banking services, including online and mobile platforms designed to enhance convenience and efficiency for its customers. Peoples Bancorp maintains a branch footprint across several counties in western North Carolina, emphasizing local decision-making and customer relationships. The institution positions itself as a community partner, supporting regional economic development through small business lending and participation in local initiatives. Its leadership team is focused on balancing growth with prudent risk management and sustaining the bank’s longstanding community ties.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks35th Percentile Overall ScorePEBK MarketRank™: Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 751st out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.7 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 11.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 11.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.07.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a P/B Ratio of 1.47. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.10% of the float of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.45, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina has recently increased by 3.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina pays a meaningful dividend of 2.04%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 23.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's dividend. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a news sentiment score of -1.00. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies. Company Ownership1.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $115,012.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.50% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions43.83% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's insider trading history. Receive PEBK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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PEBK Stock News HeadlinesPeoples Bancorp Of North Carolina: Still Good Value At 1.3x Tangible Book ValueMay 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Director James Abernethy Sells 600 SharesMay 2, 2026 | insidertrades.comRead this warning immediatelyPorter Stansberry, founder of one of the world's largest financial research firms, says he's breaking the biggest story of his 26-year career. A famous historian whose books have sold over 45 million copies in 65 languages is warning of a structural shift so large it has only one historical parallel - 1776. One Stanford economist calls it 'the biggest change ever - bigger than electricity, bigger than the steam engine.' Stansberry outlines the stocks to buy, the stocks to sell, and three money moves to position yourself on the right side of this shift.May 22 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.: Peoples Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2026 ResultsApril 22, 2026 | finanznachrichten.deWe Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Passed With EaseFebruary 7, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.: Peoples Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 ResultsJanuary 27, 2026 | finanznachrichten.dePeoples Bancorp of North Carolina declares $0.17 dividendJanuary 23, 2026 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.: Peoples Bancorp Announces Special Cash DividendJanuary 23, 2026 | finanznachrichten.deSee More Headlines PEBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PEBK shares performed this year? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's stock was trading at $36.20 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, PEBK stock has increased by 17.6% and is now trading at $42.56. How were Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's earnings last quarter? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) released its earnings results on Monday, April, 20th. The bank reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The bank earned $21.57 million during the quarter. Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina had a net margin of 17.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.07%. Who are Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.06%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.69%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.65%) and Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include James S Abernethy, Benjamin I Zachary, Douglas S Howard, Billy L Dr Price Jr and Kim Boyd-Leaks. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina? Shares of PEBK 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET). Company Calendar Record date for 3/16 Dividend3/04/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend3/04/2026Dividend Payable3/16/2026Last Earnings4/20/2026Today5/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/20/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (12m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 PEBK's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. PEBK has been in this zone for over 12 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry BANKS - SOUTHEAST Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:PEBK CIK1093672 Webwww.peoplesbanknc.com Phone(828) 464-5620Fax704-465-5210Employees310Year Founded1912Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.63 Trailing P/E Ratio11.72 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$19.83 million Net Margins17.22% Pretax Margin22.41% Return on Equity13.07% Return on Assets1.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.10 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$114.60 million Price / Sales2.03 Cash Flow$4.26 per share Price / Cash Flow9.98 Book Value$28.95 per share Price / Book1.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,460,000Free Float4,670,000Market Cap$232.38 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.28 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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