Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) to Issue $0.41 Quarterly Dividend

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be given a dividend of 0.41 per share by the bank on Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd.

Peoples Bancorp has increased its dividend by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 10 years. Peoples Bancorp has a dividend payout ratio of 49.5% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Peoples Bancorp to earn $3.43 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.64 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 47.8%.

Peoples Bancorp Price Performance

Shares of PEBO traded up $0.36 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $31.57. 363,606 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 245,728. Peoples Bancorp has a one year low of $26.21 and a one year high of $33.83. The firm has a market cap of $1.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.04 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $30.32 and a 200-day moving average of $30.07.

Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The bank reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.05. Peoples Bancorp had a net margin of 16.57% and a return on equity of 9.35%. The business had revenue of $119.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.97 million. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Peoples Bancorp will post 3.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Peoples Bancorp

Here are the key news stories impacting Peoples Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue topped estimates (EPS beat vs. consensus and revenue above forecasts), signaling stronger-than-expected core results that support valuation. Peoples Bancorp reports Q4 earnings above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Market summaries cite EPS of ~$0.93 (above the ~$0.88 consensus) and revenue ~$119.6M, plus solid profitability metrics (ROE ~9.35%, net margin ~16.6%) — fundamentals that justify buying interest. Peoples Bancorp tops Q4 profit forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41/share (payable Feb. 17; record Feb. 2), a cash return that typically supports the stock and appeals to income investors. PEOPLES BANCORP INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release confirms Q4 net income of $31.8M and published investor materials (press release/slide deck), improving transparency for analysts and investors. PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER AND ANNUAL RESULTS FOR 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/preview pieces published ahead of results provided context on expectations; these are informational but less likely to move the tape now that results are out. PEBO Q4 2025 Earnings Report Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage summaries (AP/MSN/Tipranks) reinforce the same beats and dividend — helpful for visibility but largely restate the press release. Peoples Bancorp Reports Strong Q4 Results and Dividend
• Negative Sentiment: The announced dividend represents ~46.1% of reported Q4 earnings, which could limit capital retention for growth or cushion against credit stress if capital needs rise. PEOPLES BANCORP INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

Peoples Bancorp Company Profile

Peoples Bancorp, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Marietta, Ohio. Through its subsidiary Peoples Bank, the company provides a comprehensive range of commercial and consumer banking services designed to serve individuals, businesses and institutional clients. Its deposit products include checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit and digital banking platforms that enable secure online and mobile access.

On the lending side, Peoples Bancorp offers commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate financing, construction and agricultural lending, as well as residential mortgage products.