Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ: PEBO):

• 7/22/2026 – Peoples Bancorp had its price target raised by DA Davidson from $41.00 to $44.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – Peoples Bancorp was given a new $46.00 price target by Piper Sandler.
• 7/22/2026 – Peoples Bancorp had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler.
• 7/22/2026 – Peoples Bancorp had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $38.00 to $42.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Peoples Bancorp had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $41.00 to $43.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Peoples Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. Peoples Bancorp’s payout ratio is 50.76%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Matthew Edgell sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.27, for a total value of $123,810.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 20,183 shares in the company, valued at approximately $832,952.41. This represents a 12.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Dwight Eric Smith acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $39.81 per share, with a total value of $39,810.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 10,256 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $408,291.36. This trade represents a 10.80% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 3.31% of the company’s stock.

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.