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Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.49, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.7% away).

Peoples Bancorp Inc. operates as the financial holding company for Peoples Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking products and services. The company accepts various deposit products, including demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts,... Read more

$34.49+0.8% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#87 of 142 Banks - Regional
Stop $33.01Target $34.75(resistance)A.R:R -1.3:1
Analyst target$37.17+7.8%6 analysts
$34.75our TP
$34.49price
$37.17mean
$41

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.49, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.7% away). Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 81d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.7% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)10.9
P/E (Fwd)9.2
Mkt Cap$1.2B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn26.3%
ROE9.5%
Rev Growth6.7%
Beta0.62
Dividend4.94%
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

IV89%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -1.2=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 81d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
52 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $32.82Resistance $35.46

Price Targets

$33
$35
A.Upside+0.8%
A.R:R-1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (81d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PEBO stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.49, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.7% away). Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $34.75 (+0.8%), stop $33.01 (−4.5%), A.R:R -1.3:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PEBO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $34.75 (+0.8% upside). Target $34.75 (+0.8%), stop $33.01 (−4.5%), A.R:R -1.3:1. Stop-loss: $33.01.

What are the risks of investing in PEBO?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.7% away).

Is PEBO overvalued or undervalued?

Peoples Bancorp Inc. trades at a P/E of 10.9 (forward 9.2). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about PEBO?

13 analysts cover PEBO with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $37.

What does Peoples Bancorp Inc. do?Peoples Bancorp Inc. operates as the financial holding company for Peoples Bank that provides commercial and consumer...

Peoples Bancorp Inc. operates as the financial holding company for Peoples Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking products and services. The company accepts various deposit products, including demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and governmental deposits; and provides commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, construction, finance, residential real estate, and consumer indirect and direct loans, as well as home equity lines of credit and overdrafts. It also offers debit and automated teller machine (ATM) cards; safe deposit rental facilities; money orders and cashier's checks; and online, telephone, and mobile banking services. In addition, it provides various life, health, and property and casualty insurance products; third-party insurance administration; interactive teller machines; insurance premium financing; commercial and technology equipment leasing; fiduciary and trust; equipment financing agreements; and asset management and administration services, as well as employee benefit, retirement, and healthcare plan administration services. Further, the company offers brokerage services through an unaffiliated registered broker-dealer; and credit cards to individuals and businesses, as well as merchant credit card transaction processing, and person-to-person and business-to-business payment processing services. Peoples Bancorp Inc. was founded in 1902 and is based in Marietta, Ohio.

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