Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $30.93 +0.08 (+0.26%) (As of 02:28 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.54▼$30.9350-Day Range$25.03▼$30.9552-Week Range$23.05▼$31.36Volume33,583 shsAverage Volume120,176 shsMarket Capitalization$1.09 billionP/E Ratio8.97Dividend Yield5.04%Price Target$31.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Peoples Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.8% Upside$31.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.96% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.21Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$60,131 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-7.29%From $3.98 to $3.69 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.1.80 out of 5 starsFinance Sector583rd out of 777 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry123rd out of 161 stocks 1.0 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, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $31.33, Peoples Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 1.8% from its current price of $30.78.Amount of Analyst CoveragePeoples Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.96% 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 7.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peoples Bancorp has recently increased by 2.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPeoples Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.10%, 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 45.22%. 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 42.28% 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPeoples Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Peoples Bancorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for PEBO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Peoples Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Peoples Bancorp insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $60,131.00 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Peoples Bancorp are expected to decrease by -7.29% in the coming year, from $3.98 to $3.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 8.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 8.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 48.23.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeoples Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.11. 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 Stock (NASDAQ:PEBO)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.Read More PEBO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PEBO Stock News HeadlinesDecember 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) Director Carol A. Schneeberger Sells 1,000 SharesDecember 8, 2023 | morningstar.comPeoples Bancorp Inc (Marietta OH)December 11, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing TechnologyAutonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. Now, their management team sees a potentially untapped $100B market opportunity.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comDecember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Stock Undervalued Right Now?November 1, 2023 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp, Inc. (PEBO) Declares $0.39 DividendOctober 31, 2023 | morningstar.comPeoples Bancorp Inc (Marietta OH) PEBOOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Peoples Bancorp Inc Earnings CallDecember 11, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. And you can invest in Autonomix ahead of their intended Nasdaq listing.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Q3 EarningsOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Inc (Marietta OH) (PEBO) Announces Record Net Income in Q3 2023October 24, 2023 | morningstar.comNorth American Morning Briefing: Yields Fall -2-October 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPeoples Bancorp Q3 Earnings Miss EstimatesOctober 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) On Your Watchlist?October 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Western (MYFW) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Lag EstimatesOctober 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: QCR Holdings (QCRH) Q3 Earnings Expected to DeclineSeptember 28, 2023 | fool.comPeoples Bancorp (NASDAQ: PEBO)September 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)August 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 YearJuly 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 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings10/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/20 Dividend11/03/2023Dividend Payable11/20/2023Today12/11/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/23/2024Get 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 Target$31.33 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.45 Trailing P/E Ratio8.94 Forward P/E Ratio7.75 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$101.29 million Net Margins22.51% Pretax Margin28.68% Return on Equity13.48% Return on Assets1.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$400.20 million Price / Sales2.73 Cash Flow$4.31 per share Price / Cash Flow7.15 Book Value$27.76 per share Price / Book1.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,364,000Free Float34,529,000Market Cap$1.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.80 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Charles W. Sulerzyski (Age 66)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.41MMs. Kathryn M. Bailey (Age 41)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $505.99kMr. Tyler J. Wilcox (Age 45)Senior EVP & COO Comp: $462.77kMr. Douglas Vincent Wyatt (Age 62)Executive VP & Chief Commercial Banking Officer Comp: $475.85kMr. Jason M. Eakle (Age 41)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $390.94kMr. Mark J. Augenstein (Age 50)Executive VP of Operations & Chief Administration Officer Mr. M. Ryan Kirkham (Age 49)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Matthew M. Edgell (Age 40)Chief of Staff & Executive VP Mr. Richard P. VaughanExecutive Vice President of Retail & Business BankingMr. Matthew J. Macia (Age 54)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTriState CapitalNASDAQ:TSCRepublic BancorpNASDAQ:RBCAALakeland BancorpNASDAQ:LBAIAltabancorpNASDAQ:ALTAFirst Mid BancsharesNASDAQ:FMBHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCarol A SchneebergerSold 1,000 sharesTotal: $30,420.00 ($30.42/share)Citigroup Inc.Sold 13,938 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.040%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 35,603 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.773%Deutsche Bank AGBought 2,492 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.042%Graham Capital Management L.P.Bought 14,593 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.041%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PEBO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Peoples Bancorp stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Peoples Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 2 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. View PEBO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Peoples Bancorp's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Peoples Bancorp's shares. Their PEBO share price targets range from $28.00 to $35.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $31.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.8% 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 the year. Since then, PEBO shares have increased by 9.0% and is now trading at $30.78. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Peoples Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 23rd 2024. View our PEBO earnings forecast. How were Peoples Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) released its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 24th. The bank reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.16. The bank had revenue of $116.91 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $110.95 million. Peoples Bancorp had a net margin of 22.51% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.48%. How often does Peoples Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Peoples Bancorp? Peoples Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share on Monday, November 20th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for PEBO. 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 5.10%. 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 45.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PEBO will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.28% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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). 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). Who are Peoples Bancorp's major shareholders? Peoples Bancorp's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Patriot Financial Partners GP LP (3.03%), Private Management Group Inc. (1.79%), Peoples Bank OH (1.72%), Northern Trust Corp (1.11%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.80%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Carol A Schneeberger, Charles W Sulerzyski, Dwight Eric Smith, Frances A Skinner, Frances A Skinner, George W Broughton, James S Huggins, Kevin R Reeves, Mark Augenstein, 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. 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 This page (NASDAQ:PEBO) was last updated on 12/11/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Peoples Bancorp Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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