Public Bank Berhad (PBLOF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Public Bank Berhad is a Malaysian banking group headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. Founded in 1966 by Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow, the group has developed a longstanding focus on retail banking, small and medium-sized enterprises, and commercial customers.

The group provides a broad range of financial products and services, including deposits, personal and business financing, mortgages, hire purchase, credit cards, wealth management, investment banking, Islamic banking, unit trust management, and insurance-related services. Its subsidiaries include Public Islamic Bank, Public Investment Bank, Public Mutual, and other companies serving specialized financial needs.

Public Bank primarily serves customers in Malaysia and also operates across selected markets in the Asia-Pacific region, including Hong Kong, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and China. Through its branch network and digital banking platforms, the group offers transaction, lending, investment, and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.92 to $0.95
• 50-Day Range: $0.95 to $0.95
• 52-Week Range: $0.51 to $0.95
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 11,450 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.81
• Dividend Yield: 54.74%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Public Bank Berhad Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Public Bank Berhad scored higher than 9% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Public Bank Berhad.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Public Bank Berhad is 0.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.70.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Public Bank Berhad is 0.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.69.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Public Bank Berhad has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Public Bank Berhad pays a meaningful dividend of 2.74%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Public Bank Berhad does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Public Bank Berhad is 44.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Public Bank Berhad this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Public Bank Berhad insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

7.39% of the stock of Public Bank Berhad is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Today: 10/16/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/02/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Banks
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:PBLOF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.publicbankgroup.com
• Phone: 60 3 2176 6000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 21,571
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.81
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A