Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Peoples Bancorp, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Marietta, Ohio. Through its subsidiary Peoples Bank, the company provides a comprehensive range of commercial and consumer banking services designed to serve individuals, businesses and institutional clients. Its deposit products include checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit and digital banking platforms that enable secure online and mobile access.

On the lending side, Peoples Bancorp offers commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate financing, construction and agricultural lending, as well as residential mortgage products. The company also delivers cash management and treasury services, merchant card processing, equipment leasing and other ancillary services to support the operational needs of its business customers. Wealth management and trust services are available, encompassing investment advisory, fiduciary and retirement planning solutions.

Founded in 1875 as the Bank of Marietta, Peoples Bank has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to build a regional presence across eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. Its branch network, ATM facilities and digital channels provide clients with convenient access to banking services. Governance is overseen by a board of directors and senior management team with deep ties to the communities the bank serves.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $33.79 to $34.36
• 50-Day Range: $31.14 to $34.92
• 52-Week Range: $27.49 to $35.46
• Volume: 155,798 shs
• Average Volume: 296,524 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.23 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.94
• Dividend Yield: 4.92%
• Price Target: $37.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Peoples Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Peoples Bancorp scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 206th out of 878 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Peoples Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Peoples Bancorp is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Peoples Bancorp has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.21%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Peoples Bancorp are expected to grow by 8.21% in the coming year, from $3.41 to $3.69 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 10.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 10.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.34.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Peoples Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.42% of the float of Peoples Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Peoples Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.41.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Peoples Bancorp has recently increased by 1.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Peoples Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.74%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Peoples Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 53.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Peoples Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.53% next year. This indicates that Peoples Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.89

News Sentiment

Peoples Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Peoples Bancorp this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for PEBO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Peoples Bancorp insiders have sold 354.34% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $34,510.00 in company stock and sold $156,792.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

3.31% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

60.68% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PEBO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PEBO shares performed this year?

Peoples Bancorp's stock was trading at $30.03 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, PEBO shares have increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $34.24.

How were Peoples Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 21st. The bank reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.02. The bank earned $119.33 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $118.72 million. Peoples Bancorp had a net margin of 17.92% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.75%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Peoples Bancorp have any subsidiaries?

Peoples Bancorp subsidiaries include VANTAGE, Justice & Stamper Insurance Agency Inc., North Star Leasing, NS Leasing LLC, NB&T Financial Group, Ohio Heritage Bancorp, Sistersville Bancorp, and others.

Who are Peoples Bancorp's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Peoples Bancorp include Peoples Bank OH (1.24%), Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd (0.19%), Pathway Financial Advisers LLC (0.10%) and Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include W Glenn Hogan, Charles W Sulerzyski, Tyler J Wilcox, S Craig Beam, Carol A Schneeberger, Michael Ryan Kirkham, Matthew Edgell, Mark Augenstein, Kevin R Reeves, Dwight Eric Smith, Frances A Skinner and David F Dierker.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Peoples Bancorp?

Shares of PEBO 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 own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Peoples Bancorp investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ServiceNow (NOW), Adobe (ADBE) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 2/17 Dividend: 2/02/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 2/17 Dividend: 2/02/2026
• Dividend Payable: 2/17/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/21/2026
• Record date for 5/18 Dividend: 5/04/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/18 Dividend: 5/04/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/18/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - MIDWEST
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PEBO
• CIK: 318300
• Web: www.peoplesbancorp.com
• Phone: (740) 373-3155
• Fax: 740-374-2020
• Employees: 1,454
• Year Founded: 1902

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Peoples Bancorp: $37.00
• High Price Target: $41.00
• Low Price Target: $33.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.94
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.01
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $106.78 million
• Net Margins: 17.92%
• Pretax Margin: 22.64%
• Return on Equity: 9.75%
• Return on Assets: 1.21%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
• Current Ratio: 0.84
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $460.32 million
• Price / Sales: 2.66
• Cash Flow: $3.47 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.83
• Book Value: $33.80 per share
• Price / Book: 1.01

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 35,917,000
• Free Float: 34,728,000
• Market Cap: $1.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.63