NASDAQ:PEBK Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $31.95 +0.14 (+0.44%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$31.83▼$32.3750-Day Range$28.15▼$31.8152-Week Range$18.81▼$32.37Volume30,791 shsAverage Volume18,074 shsMarket Capitalization$169.02 millionP/E Ratio10.90Dividend Yield2.38%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina alerts: Email Address Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy2.51% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.45Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$29,900 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.71 out of 5 starsFinance Sector533rd out of 898 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry121st out of 181 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina.Read more about Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.51% 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 3.4, 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 366.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina pays a meaningful dividend of 2.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 25.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PEBK. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $29,900.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.94% 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. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 10.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 10.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.14.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsJ.P. Morgan’s DIRE WarningWhen the largest bank in the U.S. says a crisis is coming - you NEED to listen. The Wall Street Journal warns, "America's bonds are getting harder to sell."Click here to see why Wall Street is in PANIC mode >>> About Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Stock (NASDAQ:PEBK)Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various banking products and services for individuals and small-to medium-sized businesses. It offers checking, savings, money market, and retirement accounts; certificates of deposits; and credit and debit cards. The company also originates commercial real estate loans, commercial loans, construction and land development loans, and residential mortgage loans; and individual taxpayer identification number mortgage loans, as well as agricultural loans. In addition, it provides investment counseling and non-deposit investment products, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, tax deferred annuities, and related brokerage services; and real estate appraisal and brokerage services. Further, the company operates as a clearing-house for the provision of appraisal services for community banks; and acquires, manages, and disposes real property, other collateral, and other assets obtained in the ordinary course of collecting debts. Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Newton, North Carolina.Read More PEBK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PEBK Stock News HeadlinesMay 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.19May 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comPeoples Bancorp Announces Cash DividendJuly 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)J.P. Morgan’s DIRE WarningWhen the largest bank in the U.S. says a crisis is coming - you NEED to listen. The Wall Street Journal warns, "America's bonds are getting harder to sell."April 30, 2024 | msn.comThree US marshals killed in shootout at North Carolina homeApril 30, 2024 | cnn.comPro-Palestinian protests disrupt colleges across the USApril 29, 2024 | msn.comElderly woman robbed at North Carolina bank, suspect wanted, police sayApril 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.dePeoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.: Peoples Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 20, 2024 | msn.com10 Richest Towns in North CarolinaJuly 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)J.P. Morgan’s DIRE WarningWhen the largest bank in the U.S. says a crisis is coming - you NEED to listen. The Wall Street Journal warns, "America's bonds are getting harder to sell."April 20, 2024 | msn.comThese Are the Richest Counties in North CarolinaApril 19, 2024 | msn.comNorth Platte community pickets outside NebraskaLand Bank about possible changes to the postal serviceApril 12, 2024 | bizjournals.comCustomers Bancorp adds dozens of more former Signature bankersApril 4, 2024 | bizjournals.comPinnacle Financial Partners launches North Nashville hubApril 3, 2024 | nytimes.comEverybody Wants a Piece of South Carolina’s $1.8 Billion Surplus. Is It Real?April 3, 2024 | msn.comNorth Carolina school funding in jeopardy as GOP revisits 28-year-old case with friendlier courtMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comYour Home Renovation Could Be Tax Deductible—Here's What You Should KnowMarch 14, 2024 | bizjournals.comNorth Carolina's next big headache — online gamblingMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$2.87 (vs US$2.94 in FY 2022)See More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/14 Dividend6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/14/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:PEBK CUSIPN/A CIK1093672 Webwww.peoplesbanknc.com Phone(828) 464-5620Fax704-465-5210Employees310Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.93 Trailing P/E Ratio10.90 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$15.55 million Net Margins15.80% Pretax Margin20.59% Return on Equity14.08% Return on Assets1.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$94.78 million Price / Sales1.78 Cash Flow$3.41 per share Price / Cash Flow9.37 Book Value$21.83 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,290,000Free Float4,395,000Market Cap$169.02 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.58 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Lance A. Sellers (Age 61)President & CEO Comp: $546.47kMr. Jeffrey N. Hooper CPA (Age 55)Executive VP, CFO, Corporate Treasurer & Assistant Corporate Secretary Comp: $287.44kMr. William D. Cable Sr. (Age 55)Executive VP, Assistant Corporate Treasurer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $353.57kMs. Kimberly Boyd Leaks (Age 64)Executive VP, Chief Retail Banking Support Officer & Director Comp: $39.5kMs. Krissy O. PriceVice President & Assistant Corporate Secretary, Investor RelationsMr. George S. EarpSenior VP & Finance DirectorMr. Daniel F. RichardSenior Vice PresidentJan G. GriffinSenior VP & Director of Loan OperationsJody G. StreetSenior Vice PresidentJeffery P. GniadekSenior VP & Area Executive HickoryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMiddlefield BancNASDAQ:MBCNCB Financial ServicesNASDAQ:CBFVCounty BancorpNASDAQ:ICBKEagle Bancorp MontanaNASDAQ:EBMTMackinac FinancialNASDAQ:MFNCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 13,275 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.251%James S AbernethySold 1,000 sharesTotal: $29,900.00 ($29.90/share)Empowered Funds LLCBought 1,925 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.507%James S AbernethySold 3,000 sharesTotal: $73,500.00 ($24.50/share)James S AbernethySold 2,000 sharesTotal: $54,240.00 ($27.12/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PEBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PEBK shares performed this year? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's stock was trading at $30.94 at the start of the year. Since then, PEBK stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $31.95. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. What is Lance A. Sellers' approval rating as Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's CEO? 3 employees have rated Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Chief Executive Officer Lance A. Sellers on Glassdoor.com. Lance A. Sellers has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Lance A. Sellers in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's major shareholders? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include James S Abernethy, Benjamin I Zachary, Lance A Sellers, Douglas S Howard, William D Cable, William Gregory Terry, Billy L Dr Price Jr and Christine S Abernethy. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), AbbVie (ABBV), Franklin Resources (BEN), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Dominion Energy (D), Consolidated Edison (ED) and Eastman Chemical (EMN). This page (NASDAQ:PEBK) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredWe recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this…The AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…Porter & Company | SponsoredNEW AI developed by trader who won 1,129% (in 2 days)Earlier this year one legendary trader captured a 1,129% win (in just 2 days) ... LIVE in front of thousands o...Monument Traders Alliance | SponsoredBreaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street vete...InvestorPlace | SponsoredTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock (June 12) This $2 trillion D.C. shock i...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredGrab a pen and write down this ticker - here's whyA megatrend now poised to mint a brand-new wave of millionaires right here in America. And today, self-made...StocksToTrade | SponsoredBrace Yourself: Experts calling for Bitcoin to hit $100kFor the past few months, Bitcoin has been trading flat… It's been stuck around the $60,000 to $72,000 range...Crypto 101 Media | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
