NASDAQ:PEBO

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$25.03

-0.17 (-0.67%)

(As of 10/3/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $24.87
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50-Day Range: $25.03
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52-Week Range: $23.05
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$31.42

Volume: 74,119 shs
Average Volume: 93,499 shs
Market Capitalization: $885.31 million

P/E Ratio: 7.21
Dividend Yield: 6.23%
Price Target: $31.00

Peoples Bancorp MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 23.9% Upside
$31.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.15% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.23
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$127,930 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: -9.49%
From $3.90 to $3.53 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.42 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

476th out of 870 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

120th out of 182 stocks

2.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Peoples Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $31.00, Peoples Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 23.9% from its current price of $25.03.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Peoples Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.15% of the outstanding shares of Peoples Bancorp have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Peoples Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Peoples Bancorp has recently decreased by 2.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

4.2

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Peoples Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.19%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Peoples Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 44.96%. 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 44.19% next year. This indicates that Peoples Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PEBO.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Peoples Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.23. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Peoples Bancorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for PEBO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Peoples Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $127,930.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.36% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
53.80% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Peoples Bancorp are expected to decrease by -9.49% in the coming year, from $3.90 to $3.53 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 7.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.58.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 7.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.04.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Peoples Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) Stock

Peoples Bancorp Inc. operates as the holding company for Peoples Bank that provides commercial and retail banking products and services. The company accepts various deposit products, including demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and governmental deposits; and provides commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, construction, finance, residential real estate, and consumer indirect and direct loans, as well as home equity lines of credit and overdrafts. It also offers debit and automated teller machine (ATM) cards; safe deposit rental facilities; money orders and cashier's checks; and telephone, mobile, and internet-based banking services. In addition, the company provides various life, health, and property and casualty insurance products; third-party insurance administration; insurance premium financing; commercial and technology equipment leasing; fiduciary and trust; underwriting, origination, and servicing of equipment leases, and equipment financing agreements; and asset management and administration services, as well as employee benefit, retirement, and health care plan administration services. Further, it offers brokerage services through an unaffiliated registered broker-dealers; insurance premium finance lending and lease financing services; and credit cards to individuals and businesses, as well as provides merchant credit card transaction processing, and person-to-person payment processing services. Peoples Bancorp Inc. was founded in 1902 and is based in Marietta, Ohio.

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PEBO Stock News Headlines

September 28, 2023 | fool.com

Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ: PEBO)

September 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Insider Buying: Charles Sulerzyski Acquires 4,000 Shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc (Marietta OH)

August 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

August 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

With 55% ownership of the shares, Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) is heavily dominated by institutional owners

August 16, 2023 | benzinga.com

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August 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

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July 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

July 27, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Peoples Bancorp Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Compared to Estimates, Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q2 2023 Peoples Bancorp Inc Earnings Call

July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

July 24, 2023 | benzinga.com

Earnings Preview For Peoples Bancorp

July 11, 2023 | msn.com

Peoples Bancorp CEO Chuck Sulerzyski to retire next year; Tyler Wilcox to succeed

July 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES PLANNED RETIREMENT OF CHUCK SULERZYSKI AND ELECTION OF TYLER WILCOX AS NEXT CEO

June 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. TO ANNOUNCE 2ND QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS AND CONDUCT CONFERENCE CALL ON JULY 25, 2023

June 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Worth a Watch for Solid Dividend?

June 5, 2023 | benzinga.com

EVP At This Financials Company Buys $249K of Stock

June 5, 2023 | benzinga.com

Peoples Bancorp EVP Trades Company's Stock

May 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Peoples Bancorp: Deposits Are The Key Strength

May 2, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Will Insiders Be Tempted To Buy More PEBO At The New 52-Week Low?

May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

May 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform Rating for Peoples Bancorp: Here's What You Need To Know

April 27, 2023 | msn.com

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Declares $0.39 Dividend

April 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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PEBO Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/25/2023
Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend: 8/04/2023
Dividend Payable: 8/21/2023
Today: 10/04/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 10/24/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PEBO
CUSIP: 70978910
CIK: 318300
Web: www.peoplesbancorp.com
Phone: (740) 373-3155
Fax: 740-374-2020
Employees: 1,267
Year Founded: 1902

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $31.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $35.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $28.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +23.9%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.47
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.21
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.42
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $101.29 million
Net Margins: 24.09%
Pretax Margin: 30.74%
Return on Equity: 13.09%
Return on Assets: 1.45%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12
Current Ratio: 0.79
Quick Ratio: 0.79

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $348.39 million
Price / Sales: 2.54
Cash Flow: $4.27 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.86
Book Value: $27.76 per share
Price / Book: 0.90

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 35,370,000
Free Float: 34,535,000
Market Cap: $885.31 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.80

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Key Executives

Mr. Charles W. Sulerzyski (Age 66)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.41M

Ms. Kathryn M. Bailey (Age 41)
Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $505.99k

Mr. Tyler J. Wilcox (Age 45)
Sr. EVP & COO
Comp: $462.77k

Mr. Douglas Vincent Wyatt (Age 62)
Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Banking Officer
Comp: $475.85k

Mr. Jason M. Eakle (Age 41)
Exec. VP & Chief Credit Officer
Comp: $390.94k

Mr. Mark J. Augenstein (Age 50)
Exec. VP of Operations & Chief Admin. Officer

Mr. M. Ryan Kirkham (Age 49)
Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.

Mr. Matthew M. Edgell (Age 40)
Chief of Staff & Exec. VP

Mr. Richard P. Vaughan
Exec. VP of Retail & Bus. Banking

Mr. Matthew J. Macia (Age 54)
Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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PEBO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Peoples Bancorp stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Peoples Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PEBO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PEBO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Peoples Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2023?: 3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Peoples Bancorp's shares. Their PEBO share price forecasts range from $28.00 to $35.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $31.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have PEBO shares performed in 2023?: Peoples Bancorp's stock was trading at $28.25 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PEBO stock has decreased by 11.4% and is now trading at $25.03.
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When is Peoples Bancorp's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 24th 2023.
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How can I listen to Peoples Bancorp's earnings call?: Peoples Bancorp will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 24th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Peoples Bancorp's earnings last quarter?: Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 25th. The bank reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.12. The bank had revenue of $106.31 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $101.30 million. Peoples Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.09% and a net margin of 24.09%.
How often does Peoples Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Peoples Bancorp?: Peoples Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share on Monday, August 21st. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.23%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 4th.
Read our dividend analysis for PEBO.
What ETFs hold Peoples Bancorp's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) stock in their portfolio include First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR).iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Is Peoples Bancorp a good dividend stock?: Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.19%. PEBO 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 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 44.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PEBO will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.19% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for PEBO.
What is Chuck Sulerzyski's approval rating as Peoples Bancorp's CEO?: 8 employees have rated Peoples Bancorp Chief Executive Officer Chuck Sulerzyski on Glassdoor.com. Chuck Sulerzyski has an approval rating of 78% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Peoples Bancorp own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Peoples Bancorp investors own include FuelCell Energy (FCEL), General Mills (GIS), General Motors (GM), Mondi (MNDI), Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR), Pfizer (PFE), Agilent Technologies (A), AbbVie (ABBV) and Alamos Gold (AGI).
What is Peoples Bancorp's stock symbol?: Peoples Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PEBO."
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Peoples Bancorp's stock price today?: One share of PEBO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.03.
How much money does Peoples Bancorp make?: Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) has a market capitalization of $885.31 million and generates $348.39 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $101.29 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.47 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Peoples Bancorp have?: The company employs 1,267 workers across the globe.
Does Peoples Bancorp have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Peoples Bancorp: FNB Capital Trust One, Justice & Stamper Insurance Agency Inc., Marietta Mills Limited Partnership, NB&T Financial Group, NB&T Statutory Trust III, NS Leasing LLC, North Star Leasing, Ohio Heritage Bancorp, Peoples Insurance Agency LLC, Peoples Investment Company, Peoples Risk Management Inc., Peoples Tax Credit Equity LLC, Premier Financial Bancorp Inc., Sistersville Bancorp, and VANTAGE.
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How can I contact Peoples Bancorp?: Peoples Bancorp's mailing address is 138 PUTNAM ST P O BOX 738, MARIETTA OH, 45750. The official website for the company is www.peoplesbancorp.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (740) 373-3155 or via fax at 740-374-2020.

This page (NASDAQ:PEBO) was last updated on 10/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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