NASDAQ:PEBK Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) Stock Forecast, Price & News $21.62 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 09/27/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.50▼$21.9250-Day Range$19.34▼$22.9952-Week Range$16.35▼$34.88Volume585 shsAverage Volume4,658 shsMarket Capitalization$120.86 millionP/E Ratio7.02Dividend Yield3.52%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.75Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$86,400 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.24 out of 5 starsFinance Sector614th out of 863 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry146th out of 181 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.21% 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 1.7, 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 44.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.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 24.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PEBK. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 4 news articles for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 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 $86,400.00 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 InstitutionsOnly 37.71% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 7.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 7.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 83.63.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a P/B Ratio of 1.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) StockPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various commercial and consumer banking products and services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. It offers checking, savings, money market, and time deposits; demand deposits; and certificates of deposit, as well as borrowed funds. The company's loan products comprise commercial real estate, commercial, construction and land development, single-family residential, residential mortgage, 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, as well as offers insurance agency services. Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Newton, North Carolina.Read More PEBK Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PEBK Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Shares Cross Above 50-Day Moving Average of $21.11September 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) have seen respectable returns of 53% over the past three yearsSeptember 28, 2023 | Altimetry (Ad)Advisor to FBI: Sell META nowStocks just keep going up. But all isn’t what it seems, according to an FBI and Pentagon advisor. Find out what he knows, here.September 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Downgraded to Hold at StockNews.comAugust 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Smart To Buy Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?July 30, 2023 | fool.comPeoples Bancorp Of North Carolina (NASDAQ: PEBK)July 24, 2023 | wnewsj.comPeoples Bank launches new ‘vidTELLER’ machinesJuly 24, 2023 | finanznachrichten.dePeoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.: Peoples Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2023 ResultsSeptember 28, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)6.5 Million Americans Are DESPERATE for This New Drug from One Tiny CompanyDecades of pent-up demand for this "first-ever" treatment could give you WINDFALL PROFITS... Click here to learn more >>>July 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 21, 2023 | bizjournals.comPeoples Security Bank & Trust opens new Pittsburgh regional headquartersJuly 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Is Well Worth WatchingJuly 12, 2023 | news.yahoo.comNorth Carolina named No. 1 among ‘America’s Top States for Business’ by CNBCMay 23, 2023 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp Of North Carolina (PEBK) Declares $0.19 DividendMay 19, 2023 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina declares $0.19 dividendApril 26, 2023 | msn.comCredit unions claim banks have left North Carolina communities desertedApril 26, 2023 | msn.comNorth Carolina credit unions claim banks left communities deserted, want to serve more customersApril 24, 2023 | finanznachrichten.dePeoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.: Peoples Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 24, 2023 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina GAAP EPS of $0.56, revenue of $17.94MApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 24, 2023 | bizjournals.comDC-based United Bank moving to larger SouthPark officeApril 6, 2023 | msn.comBank of America lands on Fortune’s list of ‘Best Companies to Work For’March 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) three years ago would have delivered you a 51% gainMarch 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPEBK Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.February 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming DividendFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.15See 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 PEBK Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Today9/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:PEBK CUSIPN/A CIK1093672 Webwww.peoplesbanknc.com Phone(828) 464-5620Fax704-465-5210Employees279Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.08 Trailing P/E Ratio7.02 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$16.12 million Net Margins19.85% Pretax Margin25.25% Return on Equity15.98% Return on Assets1.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.14 Current Ratio0.79 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$81.12 million Price / Sales1.49 Cash Flow$3.90 per share Price / Cash Flow5.54 Book Value$18.60 per share Price / Book1.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,590,000Free Float4,551,000Market Cap$120.86 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.66 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for October 2023. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Lance A. Sellers (Age 60)Pres & CEO Comp: $540.74kMr. Jeffrey N. Hooper CPA (Age 54)Exec. VP, CFO, Corp. Treasurer & Assistant Corp. Sec. Comp: $281.15kMr. William D. Cable Sr. (Age 54)Sr. Exec. VP, COO, Corp. Sec. & Assistant Corp. Treasurer Comp: $343.87kMs. Kimberly Boyd Leaks (Age 63)Exec. VP, Chief Retail Banking Support Officer & Director Comp: $35.9kMs. Krissy O. PriceVP & Assistant Corp. Sec., Investor RelationsMr. George S. EarpSr. VP & Fin. DirectorMr. Daniel F. RichardSr. VPJan G. GriffinSr. VP & Director of Loan OperationsJody G. StreetSr. VPJeffery P. GniadekSr. VP & Area Exec. HickoryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFranklin Financial ServicesNASDAQ:FRAFOhio Valley BancNASDAQ:OVBCFirst Financial NorthwestNASDAQ:FFNWRichmond Mutual BancorporationNASDAQ:RMBIFinWise BancorpNASDAQ:FINWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBlack Maple Capital Management LPBought 17,371 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.311%Gendell Jeffrey LBought 2,581 shares on 8/11/2023Ownership: 3.858%BlackRock Inc.Bought 1,971 shares on 8/11/2023Ownership: 0.726%Renaissance Technologies LLCSold 1,200 shares on 8/11/2023Ownership: 0.406%Northern Trust CorpBought 1,538 shares on 8/11/2023Ownership: 0.242%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PEBK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have PEBK shares performed in 2023? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's stock was trading at $32.56 at the start of the year. Since then, PEBK shares have decreased by 33.6% and is now trading at $21.62. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,700 shares, an increase of 44.8% from the August 31st total of 6,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company's shares are short sold. View Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's Short Interest. When is Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, October 23rd 2023. View our PEBK earnings forecast. How were Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's earnings last quarter? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) announced its earnings results on Monday, July, 24th. The bank reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter. The bank had revenue of $20.17 million for the quarter. Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.98% and a net margin of 19.85%. How often does Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 1st. Read our dividend analysis for PEBK. Is Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina a good dividend stock? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.50%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 24.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for PEBK. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other 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), Eastman Chemical (EMN), Enbridge (ENB), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Energy Transfer (ET). What is Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's stock symbol? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PEBK." Who are Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's major shareholders? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fourthstone LLC (9.96%), Gendell Jeffrey L (3.86%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.68%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.81%), BlackRock Inc. (0.73%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.41%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin I Zachary, Billy L Dr Price Jr, Christine S Abernethy, Douglas S Howard, James S Abernethy, James S Abernethy, Lance A Sellers, William D Cable and William Gregory Terry. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's stock price today? One share of PEBK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.62. How much money does Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina make? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) has a market capitalization of $120.86 million and generates $81.12 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $16.12 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.08 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina have? The company employs 279 workers across the globe. How can I contact Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's mailing address is 518 WEST C STREET, NEWTON NC, 28658. The official website for the company is www.peoplesbanknc.com. 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