Peoples Bancorp Strikes $728M Deal for Capital Bancorp, Expanding National Reach

Peoples Bancorp NASDAQ: PEBO has agreed to acquire Rockville, Maryland-based Capital Bancorp Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $728 million, a deal management described as transformational because it would add scale, national specialty businesses and a more diversified earnings base.

MarketBeat • Oct 4, 2026

Down 7.0% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Peoples Bancorp (PEBO)

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 2, 2026

Capital Bancorp Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Capital Bancorp, Inc. - CBNK

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Capital Bancorp, Inc. ("Capital") (NasdaqGS: CBNK) to Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") (NasdaqGS: PEBO). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Capital will receive 1.11 shares of Peoples common stock for each share of Capital that they own. Upon closing of the proposed transac.

Business Wire • Oct 2, 2026

Best Income Stocks to Buy for October 2nd

GTN, PEBO and AVNT made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on October 2, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 2, 2026

Best Value Stocks to Buy for October 2nd

PEBO and AVNT made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on October 2, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 2, 2026

Why Peoples Bancorp Stock Tanked Today

This will be paid entirely in stock. This raises the specter of shareholder dilution.

The Motley Fool • Sep 30, 2026

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) M&A Call Transcript

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) M&A Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Sep 30, 2026

PEBO Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether Peoples Bancorp Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the merger of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: PEBO) and Capital Bancorp, Inc. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, Peoples shareholders are expected to own approximately 68% of the combined company.Halper Sadeh encourages Peoples shareholders to click here to learn more about their rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper free of charge at (212) 763-0060 or [email protected] or z.

Business Wire • Sep 30, 2026

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. AND CAPITAL BANCORP, INC.

Strategic combination creates a more diversified financial services franchise with greater scale, expanded Mid-Atlantic presence and complementary nationwide businesses MARIETTA, Ohio and ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") (NASDAQ: PEBO) and Capital Bancorp, Inc. ("Capital") (NASDAQ: CBNK) jointly announced today the signing of an agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement") pursuant to which Peoples will acquire Capital in an all-stock transaction.

PRNewsWire • Sep 30, 2026

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. TO ANNOUNCE 3RD QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS AND CONDUCT CONFERENCE CALL ON OCTOBER 20, 2026

MARIETTA, Ohio, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") (Nasdaq: PEBO) today announced it intends to release third quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and conduct a facilitated conference call with analysts, media and individual investors at 11:00 a.m.

PRNewsWire • Sep 28, 2026