NASDAQ:PEBK Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → A new way to collect income from stocks (From DTI) (Ad) Free PEBK Stock Alerts $28.40 +0.25 (+0.89%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.90▼$28.4150-Day Range$24.52▼$28.1552-Week Range$16.35▼$30.99Volume7,780 shsAverage Volume4,156 shsMarket Capitalization$155.06 millionP/E Ratio9.69Dividend Yield2.68%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina alerts: Email Address Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.17% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.80Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$73,500 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.3.57 out of 5 starsFinance Sector412th out of 861 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry96th out of 179 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 Shorted0.17% 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 1.2, 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 6.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina pays a meaningful dividend of 2.70%, 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%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PEBK. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score 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 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 $73,500.00 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. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 9.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 9.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 62.83.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a P/B Ratio of 1.30. 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 Ad Colonial MetalsThe Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.That's why we have released our Free Precious Metals Investment Guide. 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 HeadlinesApril 20, 2024 | msn.com10 Richest Towns in North CarolinaApril 20, 2024 | msn.comThese Are the Richest Counties in North CarolinaApril 26, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.April 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 courtApril 26, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.March 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)March 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) are in the red if they invested a year agoFebruary 26, 2024 | bizjournals.comNC community bank leaders talk interest rates, real estate and moreFebruary 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comPeoples Bancorp Announces Cash DividendFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comStatewide peer support line to launch in North Carolina for those dealing with mental healthJanuary 30, 2024 | msn.comThe part of North Carolina where kids have the best chance at upward economic mobilityJanuary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What We Like About Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's (NASDAQ:PEBK) Upcoming DividendJanuary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comPeoples Bancorp of NC Stock (NASDAQ:PEBK), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Announces Special Cash DividendDecember 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PEBK) market cap touched US$167m last week, benefiting both individual investors who own 43% as well as institutionsNovember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's (NASDAQ:PEBK) Upcoming US$0.19 DividendOctober 23, 2023 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina GAAP EPS of $0.74, revenue of $20.11MOctober 23, 2023 | finanznachrichten.dePeoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.: Peoples Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2023 ResultsOctober 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc (PEBK) Announces Q3 2023 Earnings: Net Earnings of $4.October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc (PEBK) Announces Q3 2023 Earnings: Net Earnings of $4. ...October 12, 2023 | nypost.comFanDuel North Carolina Promo Code | October 2023See 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 2/16 Dividend2/02/2024Dividend Payable2/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend3/01/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today4/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:PEBK CUSIPN/A CIK1093672 Webwww.peoplesbanknc.com Phone(828) 464-5620Fax704-465-5210Employees277Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.93 Trailing P/E Ratio9.69 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$15.55 million Net Margins16.29% Pretax Margin21.02% Return on Equity14.37% Return on Assets1.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13 Current Ratio0.80 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$94.78 million Price / Sales1.64 Cash Flow$3.40 per share Price / Cash Flow8.36 Book Value$21.83 per share Price / Book1.30Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,460,000Free Float4,532,000Market Cap$155.06 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.62 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.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 CompetitorsFirst Western FinancialNASDAQ:MYFWInvestarNASDAQ:ISTRCommunity West BancsharesNASDAQ:CWBCOP BancorpNASDAQ:OPBKPenns Woods BancorpNASDAQ:PWODView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJames S AbernethySold 3,000 sharesTotal: $73,500.00 ($24.50/share)AMG National Trust BankBought 3,993 shares on 2/8/2024Ownership: 0.672%James S AbernethySold 2,000 sharesTotal: $54,240.00 ($27.12/share)James S AbernethySold 4,000 sharesTotal: $86,400.00 ($21.60/share)Douglas S HowardBought 1,000 shares on 6/9/2023Total: $21,170.00 ($21.17/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PEBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PEBK shares performed in 2024? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's stock was trading at $30.94 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PEBK shares have decreased by 8.2% and is now trading at $28.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 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 22nd 2024. View our PEBK earnings forecast. 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 Thursday, February 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 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 2.70%. 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 25.94%. 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). 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. This page (NASDAQ:PEBK) was last updated on 4/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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