NASDAQ:PEBO Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Stock Forecast, Price & News $25.31 -0.23 (-0.90%) (As of 09/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$25.14▼$25.5750-Day Range$25.14▼$28.5652-Week Range$23.05▼$31.42Volume125,193 shsAverage Volume127,061 shsMarket Capitalization$895.21 millionP/E Ratio7.29Dividend Yield6.16%Price Target$31.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Peoples Bancorp MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.5% Upside$31.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.21% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.95Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$127,930 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-9.49%From $3.90 to $3.53 Per ShareSee 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.2.35 out of 5 starsFinance Sector455th out of 834 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry106th out of 173 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPeoples 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/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $31.00, Peoples Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 22.5% from its current price of $25.31.Amount of Analyst CoveragePeoples Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.21% of the outstanding shares of Peoples Bancorp have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPeoples Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peoples Bancorp has recently increased by 22.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPeoples Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.18%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPeoples Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 44.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PEBO. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPeoples Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Peoples Bancorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 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.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Peoples Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 InsidersOnly 2.36% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions53.80% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 7.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 7.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 84.99.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeoples Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) StockPeoples 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.Read More PEBO Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PEBO Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) three years ago would have delivered you a 60% gainSeptember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Buying: Charles Sulerzyski Acquires 4,000 Shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc (Marietta OH)September 26, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)U.S. drive to onshore battery supply chains could create big winners in lithiumInvestor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICERSAugust 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 55% ownership of the shares, Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersAugust 16, 2023 | benzinga.comUnleashing Growth Potential: Sandy Spring Bancorp Surpasses Expectations with Strong Performance and Increasing ProfitsAugust 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPeoples Bancorp: The Cost Of Deposits Is Still Very LowJuly 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearSeptember 26, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)Unlock the treasure on Mount Olympus with this little-known mining stock.Investor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsJuly 27, 2023 | finanznachrichten.dePeoples Bancorp Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Peoples Bancorp Inc Earnings CallJuly 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp (PEBO) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesJuly 24, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview For Peoples BancorpJuly 11, 2023 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp CEO Chuck Sulerzyski to retire next year; Tyler Wilcox to succeedJuly 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES PLANNED RETIREMENT OF CHUCK SULERZYSKI AND ELECTION OF TYLER WILCOX AS NEXT CEOJune 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPEOPLES BANCORP INC. TO ANNOUNCE 2ND QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS AND CONDUCT CONFERENCE CALL ON JULY 25, 2023June 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Worth a Watch for Solid Dividend?June 5, 2023 | benzinga.comEVP At This Financials Company Buys $249K of StockJune 5, 2023 | benzinga.comPeoples Bancorp EVP Trades Company's StockMay 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPeoples Bancorp: Deposits Are The Key StrengthMay 2, 2023 | nasdaq.comWill Insiders Be Tempted To Buy More PEBO At The New 52-Week Low?May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform Rating for Peoples Bancorp: Here's What You Need To KnowApril 27, 2023 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp (PEBO) Declares $0.39 DividendApril 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Hope Bancorp (HOPE), Eagle Bancorp Montana (EBMT) and Peoples Bancorp (PEBO)April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Peoples Bancorp Inc Earnings CallSee More Headlines Receive PEBO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Peoples Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PEBO Company Calendar Last Earnings7/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend8/04/2023Dividend Payable8/21/2023Today9/26/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:PEBO CUSIP70978910 CIK318300 Webwww.peoplesbancorp.com Phone(740) 373-3155Fax740-374-2020Employees1,267Year Founded1902Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$31.00 High Stock Price Forecast$35.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$28.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.47 Trailing P/E Ratio7.26 Forward P/E Ratio6.46 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$101.29 million Net Margins24.09% Pretax Margin30.74% Return on Equity13.09% Return on Assets1.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio0.79 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$348.39 million Price / Sales2.56 Cash Flow$4.29 per share Price / Cash Flow5.87 Book Value$27.76 per share Price / Book0.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,370,000Free Float34,535,000Market Cap$891.32 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Charles W. Sulerzyski (Age 66)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $1.41MMs. Kathryn M. Bailey (Age 41)Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $505.99kMr. Tyler J. Wilcox (Age 45)Sr. EVP & COO Comp: $462.77kMr. Douglas Vincent Wyatt (Age 62)Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Banking Officer Comp: $475.85kMr. Jason M. Eakle (Age 41)Exec. VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $390.94kMr. 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. VaughanExec. VP of Retail & Bus. BankingMr. Matthew J. Macia (Age 54)Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPreferred BankNASDAQ:PFBCSouthside BancsharesNASDAQ:SBSIRepublic BancorpNASDAQ:RBCAALakeland BancorpNASDAQ:LBAIGerman American BancorpNASDAQ:GABCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 10,903 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.100%Charles W SulerzyskiBought 4,000 shares on 9/8/2023Total: $101,240.00 ($25.31/share)California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 5,593 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.115%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 44,467 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.010%Dwight Eric SmithBought 1,000 shares on 8/18/2023Total: $26,690.00 ($26.69/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PEBO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Peoples Bancorp stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research 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. View PEBO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Peoples Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Peoples Bancorp's stock. 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 year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PEBO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PEBO shares performed in 2023? Peoples Bancorp's stock was trading at $28.25 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, PEBO stock has decreased by 10.8% and is now trading at $25.20. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Peoples Bancorp? Peoples Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 782,100 shares, an increase of 22.5% from the August 15th total of 638,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 109,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.1 days. View Peoples Bancorp's Short Interest. When is Peoples Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 24th 2023. View our PEBO earnings forecast. How were Peoples Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 25th. The bank reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.12. The bank earned $106.31 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $101.30 million. Peoples Bancorp had a net margin of 24.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.09%. How often does Peoples Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Peoples Bancorp? Peoples Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 24th. Investors of record on Monday, August 7th will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share on Monday, August 21st. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 6.18%. 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." Who are Peoples Bancorp's major shareholders? Peoples Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.61%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.60%), Franklin Resources Inc. (4.60%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.92%), State Street Corp (2.67%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.90%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles W Sulerzyski, David L Mead, Dwight Eric Smith, Frances A Skinner, Frances A Skinner, George W Broughton, James S Huggins, Kevin R Reeves, Michael N Vittorio, Michael Ryan Kirkham, S Craig Beam and Susan D Rector. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Peoples Bancorp's stock price today? One share of PEBO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.20. How much money does Peoples Bancorp make? Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) has a market capitalization of $891.32 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.Read More 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. 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