Does the media favor BUSE or PEBO?

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 16 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 7 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Peoples Bancorp's score of 0.65 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Peoples Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to PEBO or CTBI?

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 20 more articles in the media than Community Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 3 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Peoples Bancorp's score of 0.65 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Peoples Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Community Trust Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to PEBO or FFBC?

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 18 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.57 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 4 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Financial Bancorp. 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer PEBO or FRME?

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 17 mentions for First Merchants. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat First Merchants' score of 0.20 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 4 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Merchants 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to MBWM or PEBO?

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 21 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Mercantile Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Peoples Bancorp's score of 0.65 indicating that Mercantile Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mercantile Bank 5 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Peoples Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Competitors

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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 business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Busey	$790.86M	3.19	$135.26M	$2.25	13.27
Peoples Bancorp	$461.26M	3.14	$106.78M	$3.31	12.18

First Busey currently has a consensus target price of $29.75, indicating a potential downside of 0.34%. Peoples Bancorp has a consensus target price of $42.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.19%. Given Peoples Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Peoples Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Peoples Bancorp has a net margin of 19.17% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. Peoples Bancorp's return on equity of 10.79% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	19.16%	10.19%	1.36%
Peoples Bancorp	19.17%	10.79%	1.34%

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Peoples Bancorp pays out 50.8% 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 increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Peoples Bancorp has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 16 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 7 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Peoples Bancorp's score of 0.65 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Peoples Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

First Busey beats Peoples Bancorp on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

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

Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 20 more articles in the media than Community Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 3 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Peoples Bancorp's score of 0.65 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Peoples Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Community Trust Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Peoples Bancorp pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Community Trust Bancorp pays out 35.5% 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 increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Community Trust Bancorp has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years.

Peoples Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $42.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.19%. Community Trust Bancorp has a consensus price target of $81.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.03%. Given Community Trust Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Community Trust 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
Community Trust Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Peoples Bancorp	$461.26M	3.14	$106.78M	$3.31	12.18
Community Trust Bancorp	$409.34M	3.38	$98.06M	$5.97	12.76

Community Trust Bancorp has a net margin of 25.55% compared to Peoples Bancorp's net margin of 19.17%. Community Trust Bancorp's return on equity of 12.66% beat Peoples Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Peoples Bancorp	19.17%	10.79%	1.34%
Community Trust Bancorp	25.55%	12.66%	1.61%

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

Summary

Community Trust Bancorp beats Peoples Bancorp on 12 of the 20 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 companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

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

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 18 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.57 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	4 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Financial Bancorp.	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Peoples Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $42.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.19%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.67, indicating a potential downside of 0.60%. Given Peoples Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Peoples Bancorp is more favorable than First Financial 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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Peoples Bancorp	$461.26M	3.14	$106.78M	$3.31	12.18
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.82	$255.60M	$2.83	11.97

Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Peoples Bancorp pays out 50.8% 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 increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has increased 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.

Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.77% compared to Peoples Bancorp's net margin of 19.17%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat Peoples Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Peoples Bancorp	19.17%	10.79%	1.34%
First Financial Bancorp.	20.77%	11.13%	1.49%

Summary

Peoples Bancorp and First Financial Bancorp. tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to First Merchants?

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

Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Peoples Bancorp pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 43.5% 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 increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and First Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Peoples Bancorp has a net margin of 19.17% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. Peoples Bancorp's return on equity of 10.79% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Peoples Bancorp	19.17%	10.79%	1.34%
First Merchants	17.05%	9.02%	1.14%

Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Peoples Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $42.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.19%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.48%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Merchants 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 Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 17 mentions for First Merchants. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat First Merchants' score of 0.20 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	4 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Merchants	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Peoples Bancorp	$461.26M	3.14	$106.78M	$3.31	12.18
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.59	$226M	$3.40	12.70

Summary

Peoples Bancorp beats First Merchants on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to Mercantile Bank?

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

Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mercantile Bank	$260.81M	3.87	$88.75M	$5.68	10.30
Peoples Bancorp	$461.26M	3.14	$106.78M	$3.31	12.18

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.75% compared to Peoples Bancorp's net margin of 19.17%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.90% beat Peoples Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercantile Bank	24.75%	13.90%	1.47%
Peoples Bancorp	19.17%	10.79%	1.34%

Mercantile Bank currently has a consensus target price of $60.40, indicating a potential upside of 3.25%. Peoples Bancorp has a consensus target price of $42.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.19%. Given Peoples Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Peoples Bancorp is more favorable than Mercantile Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Peoples Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.7% of Peoples Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Mercantile Bank 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 21 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Mercantile Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Peoples Bancorp's score of 0.65 indicating that Mercantile Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mercantile Bank	5 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Peoples Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Peoples Bancorp pays out 50.8% 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. Mercantile Bank has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Peoples Bancorp has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Summary

Mercantile Bank and Peoples Bancorp tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Peoples Bancorp	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.43B	$3.16B	$14.35B	$12.25B
Dividend Yield	4.19%	3.16%	5.71%	9.79%
P/E Ratio	12.18	11.29	20.42	23.71
Price / Sales	3.14	2.94	45.27	74.42
Price / Cash	11.30	11.43	19.21	59.64
Price / Book	1.19	1.31	2.25	6.07
Net Income	$106.78M	$217.17M	$1.14B	$331.99M
7 Day Performance	2.34%	-0.36%	-0.48%	-0.61%
1 Month Performance	6.53%	1.28%	1.20%	-1.98%
1 Year Performance	37.16%	27.02%	12.27%	13.67%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PEBO Peoples Bancorp	4.2808 of 5 stars	$40.31 +1.3%	$42.00 +4.2%	+38.8%	$1.43B	$461.26M	12.18	1,454	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
BUSE First Busey	4.3114 of 5 stars	$29.89 +0.7%	$29.60 -1.0%	+27.9%	$2.51B	$1.04B	13.28	1,948	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Upgrade
CTBI Community Trust Bancorp	4.109 of 5 stars	$75.16 +0.6%	$81.50 +8.4%	+36.4%	$1.36B	$409.34M	12.59	980	News Coverage Positive News
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	2.5663 of 5 stars	$35.67 +0.5%	$33.67 -5.6%	+42.1%	$3.72B	$1.26B	12.60	2,199	Earnings Report Dividend Increase
FRME First Merchants	4.3304 of 5 stars	$44.03 -0.7%	$49.00 +11.3%	+8.7%	$2.79B	$1.05B	12.95	2,086	News Coverage Earnings Report

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Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Competitors

PEBO vs. BUSE, CTBI, FFBC, FRME, and MBWM

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to First Busey?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BUSE or PEBO?

Which has better valuation & earnings, BUSE or PEBO?

Do analysts rate BUSE or PEBO?

Is BUSE or PEBO more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, BUSE or PEBO?

Is BUSE or PEBO a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor BUSE or PEBO?

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How does Peoples Bancorp compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Which has more risk and volatility, PEBO or CTBI?

Does the media refer more to PEBO or CTBI?

Is PEBO or CTBI a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer PEBO or CTBI?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, PEBO or CTBI?

Is PEBO or CTBI more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in PEBO or CTBI?

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How does Peoples Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of PEBO or FFBC?

Does the media refer more to PEBO or FFBC?

Do analysts recommend PEBO or FFBC?

Which has better earnings and valuation, PEBO or FFBC?

Is PEBO or FFBC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, PEBO or FFBC?

Is PEBO or FFBC more profitable?

Summary

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to First Merchants?

Is PEBO or FRME a better dividend stock?

Is PEBO or FRME more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, PEBO or FRME?

Do analysts recommend PEBO or FRME?

Does the media prefer PEBO or FRME?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of PEBO or FRME?

Which has better earnings & valuation, PEBO or FRME?

Summary

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to Mercantile Bank?

Which has more risk and volatility, MBWM or PEBO?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MBWM or PEBO?

Is MBWM or PEBO more profitable?

Do analysts rate MBWM or PEBO?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MBWM or PEBO?

Does the media refer more to MBWM or PEBO?

Is MBWM or PEBO a better dividend stock?

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