Peoples Bancorp Inc. Stock News

PEBK delivered strong earnings growth, with higher net interest income and well-controlled operating costs, supporting robust profitability and dividend coverage. Loan quality remains excellent, with a 40% decrease in past due loans and minimal loan loss provisions, reflecting a healthy, well-secured loan book. The bank's balance sheet is highly liquid and equity has grown 10% year-to-date, dri...

Despite a Q2 EPS miss and higher credit loss allowances, I reiterate my buy rating on PEBO due to strong fundamentals. Loan growth remains healthy, deposit costs are low, and the bank's net interest margin is robust, supporting future profitability. PEBO's dividend yield is attractive at 5.4%, with a conservative payout ratio and solid capital ratios ensuring dividend safety.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO ) Q2 2025 Presentation Conference Call July 22, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Tyler Wilcox - President, CEO & Director Kathryn Bailey - Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Daniel Tamayo - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Adam Kroll - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division Timothy Switzer - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woo...

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MARIETTA, Ohio , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") (Nasdaq: PEBO) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per common share on July 21, 2025, payable on August 18, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 4, 2025. This dividend represents a payout of approximately $14.6 million, or 69.0% of Peoples' reported second quarter 2025 earnings.

MARIETTA, Ohio , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") (NASDAQ: PEBO) today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Net income totaled $21.2 million for the second quarter of 2025, representing earnings per diluted common share of $0.59.

MARIETTA, Ohio , June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") (Nasdaq: PEBO) today announced it intends to release second quarter 2025 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, and conduct a facilitated conference call with analysts, media and individual investors at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on the same date.

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