What Makes Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) a New Buy Stock

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 25, 2026

Peoples Bancorp Of North Carolina: Still Good Value At 1.3x Tangible Book Value

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) maintains disciplined lending, resulting in low loan loss provisions and steady net profit growth. PEBK's low dividend payout ratio enables rapid book value per share growth through retained earnings, supporting future loan expansion. The bank's asset base remains liquid, with over 20% in cash and securities, and non-performing assets are well-collateralized by real estate.

Seeking Alpha • May 6, 2026

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 21, 2026

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2026

MARIETTA, Ohio, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") (NASDAQ: PEBO) today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net income totaled $29.0 million for the first quarter of 2026, representing earnings per diluted common share of $0.81.

PRNewsWire • Apr 21, 2026

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

MARIETTA, Ohio, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") (Nasdaq: PEBO) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per common share, an increase of $0.01, or 2%, on April 20, 2026, payable on May 18, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 4, 2026. This dividend represents a payout of approximately $15.0 million, or 51.7% of Peoples' reported first quarter 2026 earnings.

PRNewsWire • Apr 21, 2026

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. AND CITIZENS NATIONAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCE DEFINITIVE MERGER AGREEMENT

MARIETTA, Ohio and PAINTSVILLE, Ky., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") (NASDAQ: PEBO) and Citizens National Corporation ("Citizens") (OTCPK: CZNL), jointly announced today the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement") pursuant to which Peoples will acquire Citizens, a bank holding company headquartered in Paintsville, Kentucky, and the parent company of Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Inc. ("Citizens Bank"), in a cash and stock transaction.

PRNewsWire • Apr 21, 2026

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.8 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.69 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 21, 2026

Compared to Estimates, Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Although the revenue and EPS for Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 21, 2026

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Earned income has a ceiling. But passive income from dividends operates differently: Once established, cash flows in regardless of effort, and the only limit on it is how much you invest in the stocks of companies providing that yield.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 14, 2026

Why Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) have what it takes?

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 7, 2026