NASDAQ:PEBK Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) Stock Forecast, Price & News $19.60 +1.02 (+5.49%) (As of 06/6/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.50▼$20.1050-Day Range$17.22▼$31.9552-Week Range$16.35▼$34.88Volume9,419 shsAverage Volume12,976 shsMarket Capitalization$110.54 millionP/E Ratio7.00Dividend Yield3.88%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 InterestHealthy0.25% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.50Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$31,104 Bought 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.2.69 out of 5 starsFinance Sector256th out of 861 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry75th out of 176 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.25% 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 0.8, 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 decreased by 9.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.15%, 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 27.14%. 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $31,104.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders18.61% 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 34.70% 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 7.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.96.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 7.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 157.02.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. 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. is the holding company of the Peoples Bank, which engages in the provision of a full suite of commercial and personal banking products and services. Its business includes personal, business, online and mobile banking, personal and business loans, treasury management, and wealth management services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Newton, NC.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMay 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.19May 23, 2023 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp Of North Carolina (PEBK) Declares $0.19 DividendJune 6, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Software" to Revolutionize WarfareThis breakthrough will change "the way wars will be fought, and won, for years to come." - Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley Get the name of the company supplying it to the U.S. Army here >>>May 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) & Bank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC)May 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 customersJune 6, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Software" to Revolutionize WarfareThis breakthrough will change "the way wars will be fought, and won, for years to come." - Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley Get the name of the company supplying it to the U.S. Army here >>>April 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’April 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Review: Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) vs. Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX)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 $0.15January 23, 2023 | finanznachrichten.dePeoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.: Peoples Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsDecember 7, 2022 | msn.comNorth Carolina bank teller pleads guilty to stealing customer account infoNovember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's (NASDAQ:PEBK) Upcoming US$0.18 DividendNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: EPS: US$0.96 (vs US$0.61 in 3Q 2021)October 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2022 ResultsSee More Headlines PEBK Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PEBK Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend3/02/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Last Earnings4/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2023Today6/06/2023Dividend Payable6/15/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2023Fiscal 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) 464-5620Fax704-465-5210Employees287Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.80 Trailing P/E Ratio6.99 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$16.12 million Net Margins19.05% Pretax Margin24.07% Return on Equity14.52% Return on Assets0.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13 Current Ratio0.79 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$81.12 million Price / Sales1.36 Cash Flow$4.18 per share Price / Cash Flow4.68 Book Value$18.60 per share Price / Book1.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,640,000Free Float4,588,000Market Cap$110.43 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.61 Key ExecutivesLance A. SellersPresident & Chief Executive OfficerWilliam D. CableCOO, Secretary, Treasurer & EVPJeffrey N. HooperChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKimberly Boyd-LeaksDirector, Chief Banking Support Officer & EVPTimothy Paul TurnerExecutive Vice President & Chief Credit OfficerKey CompetitorsUnion BanksharesNASDAQ:UNBCB Financial ServicesNASDAQ:CBFVPartners BancorpNASDAQ:PTRSFinWise BancorpNASDAQ:FINWFirst NationalNASDAQ:FXNCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBenjamin I ZacharyBought 500 shares on 6/2/2023Total: $8,750.00 ($17.50/share)Douglas S HowardBought 500 shares on 5/22/2023Total: $8,715.00 ($17.43/share)Benjamin I ZacharyBought 9 shares on 5/18/2023Total: $171.00 ($19.00/share)Fourthstone LLCBought 100,808 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 9.223%Geode Capital Management LLCBought 1,501 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.737%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 beginning of 2023. Since then, PEBK stock has decreased by 39.9% and is now trading at $19.58. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 24th 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) issued its earnings results on Monday, April, 24th. The bank reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The bank earned $17.95 million during the quarter. Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.52% and a net margin of 19.05%. 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 declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share on Thursday, June 15th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 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 4.15%. PEBK 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 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 27.14%. 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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fourthstone LLC (9.22%), Gendell Jeffrey L (3.78%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.77%), rhino investment partners Inc (1.66%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.59%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.74%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin I Zachary, 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 $19.58. How much money does Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina make? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) has a market capitalization of $110.43 million and generates $81.12 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $16.12 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.80 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina have? The company employs 287 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. The bank can be reached via phone at (828) 464-5620 or via fax at 704-465-5210. 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