Does the media refer more to BUSE or PEBO?

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 3 mentions for First Busey. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat First Busey's score of 1.68 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 Busey 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Peoples Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to PEBO or CTBI?

In the previous week, Community Trust Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Peoples Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp and 6 mentions for Peoples Bancorp. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Community Trust Bancorp's score of 1.76 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 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Community Trust Bancorp 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to FRME or PEBO?

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 5 mentions for First Merchants. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat First Merchants' score of 1.54 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 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Peoples Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor MBWM or PEBO?

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank had 3 more articles in the media than Peoples Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Mercantile Bank and 6 mentions for Peoples Bancorp. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 1.45 indicating that Peoples Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mercantile Bank 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Peoples Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor NWBI or PEBO?

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than Northwest Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 1 mentions for Northwest Bancshares. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Northwest Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that Peoples Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Northwest Bancshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Peoples Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Competitors

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

Should you buy Peoples Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? Peoples Bancorp's main competitors and comparable companies include First Busey (BUSE), Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI), First Merchants (FRME), Mercantile Bank (MBWM), and Northwest Bancshares (NWBI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. 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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

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

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. First Busey pays out 43.0% 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.

First Busey has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

First Busey has a net margin of 21.00% compared to Peoples Bancorp's net margin of 19.17%. Peoples Bancorp's return on equity of 10.71% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	21.00%	10.48%	1.40%
Peoples Bancorp	19.17%	10.71%	1.35%

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 3 mentions for First Busey. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat First Busey's score of 1.68 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 Busey	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Peoples Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Busey	$1.04B	2.43	$135.26M	$2.42	12.67
Peoples Bancorp	$618.38M	2.32	$106.78M	$3.31	12.08

First Busey presently has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.37%. Peoples Bancorp has a consensus target price of $42.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.03%. Given Peoples Bancorp's higher possible 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)	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

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

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	$618.38M	2.32	$106.78M	$3.31	12.08
Community Trust Bancorp	$409.34M	3.45	$98.06M	$5.97	13.03

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 12.52% beat Peoples Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Peoples Bancorp	19.17%	10.71%	1.35%
Community Trust Bancorp	25.55%	12.52%	1.60%

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 2.7%. 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.

In the previous week, Community Trust Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Peoples Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp and 6 mentions for Peoples Bancorp. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Community Trust Bancorp's score of 1.76 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	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Community Trust Bancorp	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Peoples Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $42.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.03%. Community Trust Bancorp has a consensus price target of $81.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.81%. 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
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 a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Summary

Community Trust Bancorp beats Peoples Bancorp on 11 of the 20 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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 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 Merchants pays out 47.4% 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 Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Peoples Bancorp has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

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
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.51	$226M	$3.12	13.48
Peoples Bancorp	$618.38M	2.32	$106.78M	$3.31	12.08

First Merchants presently has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.50%. Peoples Bancorp has a consensus target price of $42.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.03%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, research 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)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Peoples Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

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 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Peoples Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 5 mentions for First Merchants. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat First Merchants' score of 1.54 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	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Peoples Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

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 10.71% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Merchants	17.05%	8.86%	1.12%
Peoples Bancorp	19.17%	10.71%	1.35%

Summary

First Merchants beats Peoples Bancorp on 9 of the 17 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 business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Mercantile Bank pays out 27.5% 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.

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	$371.80M	2.89	$88.75M	$5.68	10.94
Peoples Bancorp	$618.38M	2.32	$106.78M	$3.31	12.08

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank had 3 more articles in the media than Peoples Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Mercantile Bank and 6 mentions for Peoples Bancorp. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 1.45 indicating that Peoples Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mercantile Bank	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Peoples Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

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 13.66% beat Peoples Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercantile Bank	24.75%	13.66%	1.46%
Peoples Bancorp	19.17%	10.71%	1.35%

58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.7% of Peoples Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Peoples Bancorp shares are held 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.

Mercantile Bank presently has a consensus target price of $62.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.23%. Peoples Bancorp has a consensus target price of $42.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.03%. 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

Summary

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

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to Northwest Bancshares?

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

Northwest Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Peoples Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Northwest Bancshares pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Peoples Bancorp pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Peoples Bancorp has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Northwest Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $15.80, indicating a potential upside of 1.15%. Peoples Bancorp has a consensus target price of $42.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.03%. Given Peoples Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Peoples Bancorp is more favorable than Northwest Bancshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Northwest Bancshares	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, Peoples Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than Northwest Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Peoples Bancorp and 1 mentions for Northwest Bancshares. Peoples Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Northwest Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that Peoples Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Northwest Bancshares	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Peoples Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Peoples Bancorp has a net margin of 19.17% compared to Northwest Bancshares' net margin of 16.26%. Peoples Bancorp's return on equity of 10.71% beat Northwest Bancshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northwest Bancshares	16.26%	10.25%	1.15%
Peoples Bancorp	19.17%	10.71%	1.35%

Northwest Bancshares has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Peoples Bancorp has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Northwest Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Peoples Bancorp. Peoples Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northwest Bancshares, 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
Northwest Bancshares	$701.17M	3.26	$126.01M	$1.03	15.17
Peoples Bancorp	$618.38M	2.32	$106.78M	$3.31	12.08

66.3% of Northwest Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.7% of Peoples Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Northwest Bancshares 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, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Peoples Bancorp beats Northwest Bancshares on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Peoples Bancorp	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.44B	$24.17B	$14.21B	$12.88B
Dividend Yield	4.25%	3.17%	5.89%	8.57%
P/E Ratio	12.08	27.35	26.14	25.40
Price / Sales	2.32	9.52	524.27	98.88
Price / Cash	11.22	16.09	38.37	52.27
Price / Book	1.16	1.39	2.13	6.17
Net Income	$106.78M	$2.58B	$1.32B	$349.50M
7 Day Performance	0.83%	1.39%	0.24%	0.06%
1 Month Performance	-4.22%	0.92%	1.56%	0.81%
1 Year Performance	28.30%	24.11%	12.06%	15.61%

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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	4.4928 of 5 stars	$39.99 +0.8%	$42.00 +5.0%	+29.1%	$1.44B	$618.38M	12.08	1,454	News Coverage Positive News
BUSE First Busey	3.711 of 5 stars	$29.90 -0.7%	$32.00 +7.0%	+25.6%	$2.49B	$1.04B	12.36	1,948
CTBI Community Trust Bancorp	3.9699 of 5 stars	$75.71 -0.6%	$81.50 +7.6%	+33.1%	$1.38B	$409.34M	12.68	980	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
FRME First Merchants	4.8318 of 5 stars	$40.91 -1.4%	$49.00 +19.8%	+2.2%	$2.60B	$1.05B	13.11	2,086	Positive News
MBWM Mercantile Bank	3.8881 of 5 stars	$59.14 -1.0%	$62.00 +4.8%	+26.7%	$1.03B	$371.80M	10.41	670	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast

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Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Competitors

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

How does Peoples Bancorp compare to First Busey?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in BUSE or PEBO?

Is BUSE or PEBO a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, BUSE or PEBO?

Is BUSE or PEBO more profitable?

Does the media refer more to BUSE or PEBO?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BUSE or PEBO?

Do analysts recommend BUSE or PEBO?

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How does Peoples Bancorp compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PEBO or CTBI?

Is PEBO or CTBI more profitable?

Is PEBO or CTBI a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to PEBO or CTBI?

Do analysts rate PEBO or CTBI?

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Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in PEBO or CTBI?

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How does Peoples Bancorp compare to First Merchants?

Is FRME or PEBO a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FRME or PEBO?

Do analysts prefer FRME or PEBO?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in FRME or PEBO?

Which has more risk and volatility, FRME or PEBO?

Does the media refer more to FRME or PEBO?

Is FRME or PEBO more profitable?

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How does Peoples Bancorp compare to Mercantile Bank?

Which has more risk & volatility, MBWM or PEBO?

Is MBWM or PEBO a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, MBWM or PEBO?

Does the media favor MBWM or PEBO?

Is MBWM or PEBO more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MBWM or PEBO?

Do analysts prefer MBWM or PEBO?

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How does Peoples Bancorp compare to Northwest Bancshares?

Is NWBI or PEBO a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate NWBI or PEBO?

Does the media favor NWBI or PEBO?

Is NWBI or PEBO more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, NWBI or PEBO?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NWBI or PEBO?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in NWBI or PEBO?

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