Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO)

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Peoples Bancorp reported diluted earnings per share of $0.89, a 7% increase compared to the previous quarter. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41, representing an annualized dividend of $1.64 and a yield of 5.0%. Weiss Ratings upgraded Peoples Bancorp from a "hold (c+)" to a "buy (b-)" rating on January 27th, and Wall Street Zen upgraded the stock from a "sell" to a "hold" rating on October 25th. In November 2025, Director W. Glenn Hogan acquired 1,000 shares, and Director Kevin R. Reeves bought 1,250 shares. Net losses for the fourth quarter of 2025 included a $0.9 million net loss from the sale of an OREO property and an $0.8 million loss on the redemption of subordinated debt.

Information regarding specific demand seasonality for Peoples Bancorp, Inc.'s products and services was not explicitly found; however, certain financial products like loans or mortgages could experience seasonal fluctuations.

Peoples Bancorp, Inc. operates in the Financial sector, specifically in the Regional - Midwest Banks industry, offering commercial and consumer banking, trust and investment services, insurance, specialty financing, and digital and card services through its subsidiaries.

Peoples Bancorp, Inc. has a regional presence with 129 full-service bank branches across Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland, with a total of 145 locations as of September 30, 2025.

Peoples Bancorp has received positive recognition for its brand and workplace culture, including being named one of America's Best Workplaces and Best Regional Banks by Newsweek in 2024 and one of America's Best Banks by Forbes in 2025. The company has also been recognized as a "Best Bank to Work For" by American Banker from 2021 to 2024.

Institutional investors hold 60.68% of Peoples Bancorp, Inc. stock, with major holders including BlackRock, Inc. (8.70%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.41%). Company insiders own 3.41% of the stock.