NASDAQ:PEBK Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $25.65 -0.10 (-0.39%) (As of 11/1/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends 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$25.65▼$26.2250-Day Range$23.84▼$29.1852-Week Range$22.99▼$32.37Volume4,799 shsAverage Volume19,084 shsMarket Capitalization$140.00 millionP/E Ratio8.69Dividend Yield2.96%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… 625,000% Gain (Ad)Imagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.>> Dive into the Workshop Here Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks71st Percentile Overall ScorePEBK MarketRank™: Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 425th out of 949 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.Read more about Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's stock forecast and price target. 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 8.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 8.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 43.25.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a P/B Ratio of 1.17. 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 Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.10% 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 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina has recently decreased by 5.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina pays a meaningful dividend of 2.92%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina is 25.76%. 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 Shorted2.10% 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 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina has recently decreased by 5.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media1.8 / 5News Sentiment0.29 News SentimentPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $421,077.00 in 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 HeadlinesJames S. Abernethy Sells 1,000 Shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) StockOctober 30 at 5:21 AM | insidertrades.comInvestor buys former Truist bank branch in NC golf communityOctober 30 at 8:51 PM | bizjournals.com625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.November 2, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Helene victims find place to mourn and connect outside Concert for Carolina in CharlotteOctober 29, 2024 | msn.comWestern North Carolina stars shine light on community in need at record-breaking eventOctober 29, 2024 | msn.comThousands pack Bank of America Stadium for concert benefitting western North CarolinaOctober 29, 2024 | msn.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Stock Price Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average - What's Next?October 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPeoples Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2024 ResultsOctober 22, 2024 | theglobeandmail.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 $30.94 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PEBK stock has decreased by 17.1% and is now trading at $25.65. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's earnings last quarter? Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) posted its earnings results on Monday, October, 21st. The bank reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The bank had revenue of $20.64 million for the quarter. Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.29% and a net margin of 15.27%. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 9/13 Dividend9/03/2024Dividend Payable9/13/2024Last Earnings10/21/2024Today11/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)1/27/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:PEBK CUSIPN/A CIK1093672 Webwww.peoplesbanknc.com Phone(828) 464-5620Fax704-465-5210Employees310Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.95 Trailing P/E Ratio8.69 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$15.55 million Net Margins15.27% Pretax Margin19.97% Return on Equity13.29% Return on Assets0.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$71.29 million Price / Sales1.96 Cash Flow$3.32 per share Price / Cash Flow7.72 Book Value$21.83 per share Price / Book1.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,458,000Free Float4,533,000Market Cap$140.00 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.57 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. 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