Peoples Bancorp
Runs community banking, insurance, wealth, premium-finance, and equipment-finance services.
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Profile
Offers deposits, lending, wealth and trust, insurance, premium finance, and equipment finance through a community-bank segment. The footprint is concentrated in Ohio and nearby Mid-Atlantic and Appalachian markets, with specialty finance reaching nationally.
Operates as a financial holding company around Peoples Bank, an Ohio state-chartered community bank with roots in Marietta. The operating segment is community banking, but the product set extends beyond core deposits and loans into trust, investment, insurance, premium-finance, and equipment-finance services.
Branch banking is concentrated in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Insurance premium financing and equipment finance also compete nationally, giving the franchise a local-bank base with specialized lending channels.
Performance depends on loan and lease credit quality, deposit funding costs, interest-rate sensitivity, regulatory compliance, and integration of acquired banks and specialty-finance businesses.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date +31.4% · Average volume (30d) 302.4K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | DA Davidson | Reiterate | Buy | $35 | $44 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterate | Overweight | $43 | $46 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterate | Overweight | $41 | $43 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterate | Overweight | $33.50 | $41 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | D.A. Davidson | Target | $33 | $35 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.85 | $0.96 | +13.5% | $120.1M | $122.0M | +1.6% | +1.44% |
| Apr 21, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.80 | $0.82 | +2.5% | $118.7M | $119.3M | +0.5% | −1.05% |
| Jan 20, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.88 | $0.93 | +5.7% | $118.0M | $119.6M | +1.3% | +4.21% |
| Oct 21, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.83 | $0.90 | +8.4% | $117.7M | $136.7M | +16.1% | +1.79% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $148.9M | $150.3M | $136.7M | $156.8M | $155.1M | $155.1M | |
| Gross profit | $99.4M | $94.9M | $87.9M | $109.3M | $109.0M | $109.0M | |
| Operating income | $31.4M | $27.5M | $18.0M | $38.0M | $37.3M | $37.3M | |
| Net income | $24.3M | $21.2M | $29.5M | $31.8M | $29.0M | $29.0M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.68 | $0.59 | $0.83 | $0.89 | $0.81 | $0.78 | |
| Gross margin | 66.8% | 63.1% | 64.3% | 69.7% | 70.3% | 70.3% | |
| Operating margin | 21.1% | 18.3% | 13.2% | 24.2% | 24.1% | 24.1% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $244.3M · FY22 $339.3M · FY23 $522.5M · FY24 $615.9M · FY25 $592.7M
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $106.6M · Total debt $744.9M · Total assets $9.54B · Shareholders' equity $1.24B
Dividends
Raised for 15 straight years — most recently to $0.42 from $0.41 in May 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3 | Aug 17 | $0.42 | |
| May 4, 2026 | May 4 | May 18 | $0.42 | raised from $0.41 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 2 | Feb 17 | $0.41 | |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Nov 4 | Nov 18 | $0.41 | |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 4 | Aug 18 | $0.41 | |
| May 5, 2025 | May 5 | May 19 | $0.41 | raised from $0.40 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 3 | Feb 18 | $0.40 | |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 4 | Nov 18 | $0.40 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 35.94M · Float 34.72M · 96.6% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3.34M | 9.28% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.27M | 6.33% | 13F | Aug 11, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | 2.05M | 5.71% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 1.80M | 5.00% | 13G | Jul 31, 2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1.10M | 3.05% | 13F | Aug 12, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Matthew Edgell | officer: Chief of Staff | −3,000 | $41.28 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Dwight Eric Smith | director | +1,000 | $39.81 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Hugh J. Donlon | officer: EVP, Community Banking | −500 | $39.87 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Dwight Eric Smith | director | +1,000 | $34.51 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Carol A. Schneeberger | director | −1,000 | $31.41 |
Peers
- WesBanco
Regional bank overlap across WV, OH, KY, MD and nearby states
- United Bankshares
WV-to-DC regional bank rival with larger Mid-Atlantic scale
- City
WV/KY community bank peer with dense Appalachian overlap
- Community Trust Bancorp
Kentucky and southern WV community-bank competitor
- First Financial Bancorp
OH/KY bank with commercial finance and premium-finance overlap
- Park National
Ohio-centered community bank with Kentucky adjacency
- F.N.B.
Larger regional bank across OH, WV, MD, VA and DC
- Huntington Bancshares
Ohio-based super-regional with branch and technology scale
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoples Bancorp | $39.66 | +0.05% | $1.43B | 12.0 | 10.7 | 2.4 | +9.4% |
| WesBanco | $40.42 | 0.00% | $3.88B | 11.4 | 11.1 | 2.6 | +6.3% |
| United Bankshares | $47.60 | +0.01% | $6.56B | 13.0 | 12.7 | 3.6 | +6.0% |
| City | $143.46 | +0.03% | $2.02B | 15.7 | 15.2 | 5.3 | +7.7% |
| Community Trust Bancorp | $76.66 | −0.08% | $1.39B | 12.8 | 12.0 | 3.3 | +11.8% |
| First Financial Bancorp | $32.84 | +0.09% | $3.44B | 11.6 | 10.2 | 2.6 | +16.7% |
| Park National | $198.12 | +0.11% | $3.59B | 17.7 | 14.9 | 5.9 | +24.7% |
| F.N.B. | $18.41 | −0.05% | $6.55B | 11.0 | 10.3 | 2.4 | +5.6% |
| Huntington Bancshares | $16.95 | +0.18% | $34.19B | 12.6 | 9.8 | 2.4 | +47.4% |
| Median | 12.7 | 11.5 | 2.9 | +9.8% |