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Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Competitors

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$34.54 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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PEBO vs. BUSE, CTBI, FFBC, FRME, and MBWM

Should you buy Peoples Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Peoples Bancorp with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Peoples Bancorp include First Busey (BUSE), Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), First Merchants (FRME), and Mercantile Bank (MBWM). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to First Busey?

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Peoples Bancorp pays out 53.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Peoples Bancorp has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

First Busey presently has a consensus target price of $27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.55%. Peoples Bancorp has a consensus target price of $37.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.12%. Given Peoples Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Peoples Bancorp is more favorable than First Busey.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First Busey
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Peoples Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Busey had 2 more articles in the media than Peoples Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Busey and 1 mentions for Peoples Bancorp. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Peoples Bancorp's score of 0.84 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
First Busey
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Peoples Bancorp
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than Peoples Bancorp. Peoples Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Busey$1.04B2.19$135.26M$2.2512.04
Peoples Bancorp$618.38M2.01$106.78M$3.1211.07

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.7% of Peoples Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Peoples Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Busey has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Peoples Bancorp's net margin of 17.92%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat Peoples Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Busey19.16% 10.19% 1.36%
Peoples Bancorp 17.92%9.75%1.21%

Summary

First Busey beats Peoples Bancorp on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Community Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:CTBI) and Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

Peoples Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Community Trust Bancorp. Peoples Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Community Trust Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Community Trust Bancorp$409.34M2.96$98.06M$5.7111.68
Peoples Bancorp$618.38M2.01$106.78M$3.1211.07

60.2% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.7% of Peoples Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Peoples Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Community Trust Bancorp has a net margin of 24.85% compared to Peoples Bancorp's net margin of 17.92%. Community Trust Bancorp's return on equity of 12.27% beat Peoples Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Community Trust Bancorp24.85% 12.27% 1.56%
Peoples Bancorp 17.92%9.75%1.21%

Community Trust Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $63.50, suggesting a potential downside of 4.80%. Peoples Bancorp has a consensus target price of $37.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.12%. Given Peoples Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Peoples Bancorp is more favorable than Community Trust Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Community Trust Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.50
Peoples Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Community Trust Bancorp pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Peoples Bancorp pays out 53.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Community Trust Bancorp has raised its dividend for 44 consecutive years and Peoples Bancorp has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Community Trust Bancorp and Community Trust Bancorp both had 1 articles in the media. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Peoples Bancorp's score of 0.84 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Community Trust Bancorp
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Peoples Bancorp
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Community Trust Bancorp beats Peoples Bancorp on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) and First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than Peoples Bancorp. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Peoples Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Peoples Bancorp$618.38M2.01$106.78M$3.1211.07
First Financial Bancorp.$1.26B2.56$255.60M$2.8310.86

Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Peoples Bancorp pays out 53.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Peoples Bancorp has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Peoples Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to Peoples Bancorp's net margin of 17.92%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat Peoples Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Peoples Bancorp17.92% 9.75% 1.21%
First Financial Bancorp. 20.92%11.09%1.49%

60.7% of Peoples Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Peoples Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Peoples Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $37.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.12%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.39%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than Peoples Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Peoples Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
First Financial Bancorp.
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 3 more articles in the media than Peoples Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 1 mentions for Peoples Bancorp. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.35 indicating that Peoples Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Peoples Bancorp
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
First Financial Bancorp.
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats Peoples Bancorp on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to First Merchants?

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) and Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. First Merchants pays out 42.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Peoples Bancorp pays out 53.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Peoples Bancorp has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than Peoples Bancorp. Peoples Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Merchants, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Merchants$1.05B2.41$226M$3.4011.81
Peoples Bancorp$618.38M2.01$106.78M$3.1211.07

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Peoples Bancorp's net margin of 17.92%. Peoples Bancorp's return on equity of 9.75% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Merchants18.87% 9.58% 1.21%
Peoples Bancorp 17.92%9.75%1.21%

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.7% of Peoples Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Peoples Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Merchants currently has a consensus price target of $48.33, suggesting a potential upside of 20.41%. Peoples Bancorp has a consensus price target of $37.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.12%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Peoples Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First Merchants
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Peoples Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, First Merchants had 8 more articles in the media than Peoples Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for First Merchants and 1 mentions for Peoples Bancorp. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat First Merchants' score of 0.30 indicating that Peoples Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
First Merchants
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Peoples Bancorp
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

First Merchants beats Peoples Bancorp on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to Mercantile Bank?

Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) and Mercantile Bank (NASDAQ:MBWM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank had 1 more articles in the media than Peoples Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Mercantile Bank and 1 mentions for Peoples Bancorp. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.42 indicating that Peoples Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Peoples Bancorp
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Mercantile Bank
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

60.7% of Peoples Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Peoples Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Peoples Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Mercantile Bank. Mercantile Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Peoples Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Peoples Bancorp$618.38M2.01$106.78M$3.1211.07
Mercantile Bank$371.80M2.42$88.75M$5.579.37

Peoples Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $37.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.12%. Mercantile Bank has a consensus target price of $56.20, suggesting a potential upside of 7.66%. Given Mercantile Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Mercantile Bank is more favorable than Peoples Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Peoples Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Mercantile Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.19% compared to Peoples Bancorp's net margin of 17.92%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.73% beat Peoples Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Peoples Bancorp17.92% 9.75% 1.21%
Mercantile Bank 24.19%13.73%1.44%

Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Peoples Bancorp pays out 53.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Peoples Bancorp has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Mercantile Bank has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Summary

Mercantile Bank beats Peoples Bancorp on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PEBO vs. The Competition

MetricPeoples BancorpBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$1.24B$2.91B$13.60B$12.34B
Dividend Yield4.86%3.33%5.84%5.28%
P/E Ratio11.0710.6523.9625.65
Price / Sales2.012.41153.6286.28
Price / Cash9.8110.7820.1556.67
Price / Book1.021.222.157.14
Net Income$106.78M$217.16M$1.13B$335.98M
7 Day Performance2.43%1.92%0.61%3.56%
1 Month Performance1.20%2.64%-0.07%2.54%
1 Year Performance18.05%23.54%12.01%35.05%

Peoples Bancorp Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PEBO
Peoples Bancorp
4.5004 of 5 stars
$34.54
flat
$37.00
+7.1%
+18.0%$1.24B$618.38M11.071,454
BUSE
First Busey
4.1542 of 5 stars
$26.15
-0.4%
$27.50
+5.2%
+25.3%$2.22B$1.04B11.621,948
CTBI
Community Trust Bancorp
3.9812 of 5 stars
$64.85
-0.4%
$63.50
-2.1%
+31.2%$1.18B$409.34M11.36980
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
3.7072 of 5 stars
$29.92
-0.6%
$33.00
+10.3%
+28.1%$3.16B$1.26B10.572,199
FRME
First Merchants
4.821 of 5 stars
$39.93
+0.1%
$48.33
+21.0%
+7.5%$2.52B$1.05B11.742,086

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