NASDAQ:PEBO Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free PEBO Stock Alerts $27.54 +0.33 (+1.21%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.23▼$27.6450-Day Range$26.89▼$29.6152-Week Range$23.05▼$34.85Volume97,465 shsAverage Volume124,812 shsMarket Capitalization$977.39 millionP/E Ratio7.96Dividend Yield5.66%Price Target$33.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Peoples Bancorp alerts: Email Address Peoples Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside21.0% Upside$33.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.93% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.34Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$22,454 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.42%From $3.39 to $3.54 Per ShareSee 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.3.94 out of 5 starsFinance Sector334th out of 822 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry76th out of 172 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPeoples Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePeoples Bancorp has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.93% 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 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peoples Bancorp has recently decreased by 14.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPeoples Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.74%, 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 45.09%. 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 44.07% 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPeoples Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 0.57 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 Interest10 people have searched for PEBO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Peoples Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 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 $22,454.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.46% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions60.68% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Peoples Bancorp are expected to grow by 4.42% in the coming year, from $3.39 to $3.54 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 7.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.54.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp is 7.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 60.17.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeoples Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. 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 Ad DTIBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story About Peoples Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:PEBO)Peoples Bancorp Inc. operates as the holding company for Peoples Bank that provides commercial and consumer 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 online banking services. In addition, the company provides various life, health, and property and casualty insurance products; third-party insurance administration; interactive teller machines; insurance premium financing; check deposit and alert notification; 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 leasing; 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 headquartered 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 HeadlinesApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPeoples Bancorp (PEBO) Set to Announce Earnings on TuesdayApril 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) shareholders have endured a 4.5% loss from investing in the stock three years agoApril 18, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereApril 5, 2024 | nasdaq.comPEBO Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving AverageMarch 29, 2024 | usatoday.comBell Bank champions employee-led, grassroots giving to important causesMarch 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPEOPLES BANCORP INC. TO ANNOUNCE 1ST QUARTER 2024 EARNINGS AND CONDUCT CONFERENCE CALL ON APRIL 23, 2024March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPEBO Apr 2024 30.000 putFebruary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAttractive Economic Backdrop Could Lift These 2 Ohio Banking Stocks Higher, Says Piper SandlerApril 18, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comPeoples Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:PEBO) Insider TradesFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comPeoples Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:PEBO), Quotes and News SummaryFebruary 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPeoples Bancorp Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR RETIREMENTSFebruary 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comPEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR RETIREMENTSJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp (PEBO) Could Be a Great ChoiceJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 24, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comPeoples Bancorp price target lowered by $2 at DA Davidson, here's whyJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPeoples Bancorp Inc. Reports Record Annual Earnings for 2023January 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Peoples Bancorp Inc Earnings CallJanuary 23, 2024 | wsj.comPeoples Bancorp Inc. (Ohio)January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCurious about Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Q4 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key MetricsJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Q4 EarningsJanuary 23, 2024 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp declares $0.39 dividendJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES 4TH QUARTER AND RECORD ANNUAL RESULTS FOR 2023January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPEOPLES BANCORP INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDENDJanuary 22, 2024 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewSee 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 Earnings1/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/20 Dividend2/02/2024Dividend Payable2/20/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:PEBO CUSIP70978910 CIK318300 Webwww.peoplesbancorp.com Phone(740) 373-3155Fax740-374-2020Employees1,478Year Founded1902Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$33.33 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+21.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.46 Trailing P/E Ratio7.96 Forward P/E Ratio8.12 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$113.36 million Net Margins21.52% Pretax Margin27.55% Return on Equity13.47% Return on Assets1.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.21 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$526.82 million Price / Sales1.86 Cash Flow$3.93 per share Price / Cash Flow7.01 Book Value$29.79 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,490,000Free Float34,265,000Market Cap$977.39 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.76 Social Links 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. Tyler J. Wilcox (Age 46)President, CEO & Director Comp: $689.37kMs. Kathryn M. Bailey (Age 42)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $635.88kMr. Douglas Vincent Wyatt (Age 63)Executive VP & Chief Commercial Banking Officer Comp: $505.98kMr. Hugh J. Donlon (Age 61)Executive Vice President of Community Banking Comp: $448.22kMr. Mark J. Augenstein (Age 51)Executive VP of Operations & Chief Administration Officer Mr. M. Ryan Kirkham (Age 50)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Matthew M. Edgell (Age 41)Chief of Staff & Executive VP Mr. Jason M. Eakle (Age 42)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $390.94kMr. Richard P. VaughanExecutive Vice President of Retail & Business BankingMr. Matthew J. Macia (Age 54)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGerman American BancorpNASDAQ:GABCRepublic BancorpNASDAQ:RBCAATriState CapitalNASDAQ:TSCPreferred BankNASDAQ:PFBCTriCo BancsharesNASDAQ:TCBKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsHennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.Bought 1,900 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.036%Future Financial Wealth Managment LLCBought 3,980 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.011%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 152,659 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 5.314%Fisher Asset Management LLCSold 8,841 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.170%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 6,828 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.216%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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Peoples Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PEBO shares. View PEBO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Peoples Bancorp's stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Peoples Bancorp's shares. Their PEBO share price targets range from $31.00 to $35.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $33.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.0% 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 2024? Peoples Bancorp's stock was trading at $33.76 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PEBO stock has decreased by 18.4% and is now trading at $27.54. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Peoples Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our PEBO earnings forecast. How can I listen to Peoples Bancorp's earnings call? Peoples Bancorp will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 23rd 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) released its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 23rd. The bank reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.10. The bank earned $112.92 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $115 million. Peoples Bancorp had a net margin of 21.52% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.47%. How often does Peoples Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Peoples Bancorp? Peoples Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, February 5th will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share on Tuesday, February 20th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 2nd. 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 5.74%. 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 45.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PEBO will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.07% 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 ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) and SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV).First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR). 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 Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.04%) and Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC (0.01%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. 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 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersSHOCKING Crypto Leak…Crypto 101 MediaThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold Safe ExchangeBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorDTIBiden replacement revealed?Paradigm PressThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlaceDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2024Market Moving Trends Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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