NASDAQ:PEBK Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.23 +0.81 (+2.95%) As of 11:37 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Stock (NASDAQ:PEBK) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get PEBK alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$27.50▼$28.4250-Day Range$26.32▼$31.0852-Week Range$23.74▼$33.31Volume2,766 shsAverage Volume19,500 shsMarket Capitalization$154.02 millionP/E Ratio9.47Dividend Yield2.83%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company OverviewPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various banking products and services for individuals and small-to medium-sized businesses. It offers checking, savings, money market, and retirement accounts; certificates of deposits; and credit and debit cards. The company also originates commercial real estate loans, commercial loans, construction and land development loans, and residential mortgage loans; and individual taxpayer identification number mortgage loans, as well as agricultural loans. In addition, it provides investment counseling and non-deposit investment products, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, tax deferred annuities, and related brokerage services; and real estate appraisal and brokerage services. Further, the company operates as a clearing-house for the provision of appraisal services for community banks; and acquires, manages, and disposes real property, other collateral, and other assets obtained in the ordinary course of collecting debts. Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Newton, North Carolina.Read More… Remove Ads Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks40th Percentile Overall ScorePEBK MarketRank™: Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 730th out of 939 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 9.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.62.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 9.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a P/B Ratio of 1.30. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.22% of the float of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina has recently decreased by 8.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina pays a meaningful dividend of 2.89%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 26.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.22% of the float of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina has recently decreased by 8.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media1.8 / 5News Sentiment0.30 News SentimentPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a news sentiment score of 0.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.94% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions43.83% of the stock of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's insider trading history. Receive PEBK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PEBK Stock News HeadlinesPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Upgraded by StockNews.com to "Buy" RatingMarch 21, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$3.09 (vs US$2.87 in FY 2023)March 14, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comDOGE could send 6 AI stocks through the roofStay alert for Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's next move … Expect an announcement from Elon any day now … Thousands of government jobs could be replaced … By a new form of AI. Recently perfected by Musk and his team at xAI.March 25, 2025 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Peoples Bancorp authorizes repurchase of up to $3M in stockMarch 13, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comPeoples Bancorp Announces Authorization of Stock Repurchase PlanMarch 13, 2025 | globenewswire.comPeoples Bancorp raises quarterly dividend to 20c from 19cFebruary 21, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comPeoples Bancorp Announces Cash DividendFebruary 21, 2025 | globenewswire.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$3.08 (vs US$2.87 in FY 2023)February 13, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines PEBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PEBK shares performed this year? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's stock was trading at $31.25 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PEBK stock has decreased by 9.1% and is now trading at $28.42. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's earnings last quarter? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 12th. The bank reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter. Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina had a net margin of 15.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.85%. Who are Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's major shareholders? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's top institutional investors include Wellington Management Group LLP (7.82%), Wellington Management Group LLP (7.82%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.79%) and Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (1.50%). Insiders that own company stock include James S Abernethy, Benjamin I Zachary, Lance A Sellers, Douglas S Howard, William D Cable, William Gregory Terry, Billy L Dr Price Jr and Kim Boyd-Leaks. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina? Shares of PEBK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/14 Dividend2/03/2025Last Earnings2/12/2025Dividend Payable2/14/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend3/03/2025Dividend Payable3/14/2025Today3/25/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)4/28/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:PEBK CIK1093672 Webwww.peoplesbanknc.com Phone(828) 464-5620Fax704-465-5210Employees310Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.98 Trailing P/E Ratio9.54 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$16.35 million Net Margins15.08% Pretax Margin19.53% Return on Equity12.85% Return on Assets0.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.11 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$71.14 million Price / Sales2.18 Cash Flow$3.47 per share Price / Cash Flow8.20 Book Value$21.83 per share Price / Book1.30Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,456,000Free Float4,533,000Market Cap$155.06 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.60 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for April 2025. 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