Peoples BancorpPEBC 63 Forward Dividend Yield % is 105.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates PEBC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.40 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,243 Banks companies, Peoples Bancorp ranks better than 99.92% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Peoples Bancorp is 105.00%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Peoples Bancorp is 52.50%.
PEBC's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 99.92% of 1243
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.15
vs PEBC: 105.00
During the past 12 months, Peoples Bancorp's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Peoples Bancorp was 15.30% per year. The lowest was 0.90% per year. And the median was 4.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Peoples Bancorp Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
PEBC vs FCRM, LFLS, PNC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Peoples Bancorp's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Peoples Bancorp Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Peoples Bancorp's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peoples Bancorp's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Peoples Bancorp Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.420000
2025-09-11
2025-09-11
2025-09-17
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Peoples Bancorp's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 105.00% mean?
Peoples Bancorp (PEBC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 105.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Peoples Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Peoples Bancorp ranks #1 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Peoples Bancorp's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Peoples Bancorp's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 105.00%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15. Peoples Bancorp's value of 105.00% is 3233.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peoples Bancorp ranks #1 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Peoples Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peoples Bancorp's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to FCRM and LFLS?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Peoples Bancorp ranks #1 out of 1243 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Peoples Bancorp in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15. Peoples Bancorp's value of 105.00% is 3233.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.15, based on 1,243 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Peoples Bancorp's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 105.00% is 3233.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Peoples Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peoples Bancorp's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 105.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peoples Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peoples Bancorp (PEBC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.40, compared to a current price of $0.80 — trading 98% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 105.00% and 3233.3% above the Banks industry median of 3.15. Peoples Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Peoples Bancorp (PEBC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 105.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Peoples Bancorp (PEBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peoples Bancorp stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.80 is trading 98% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.40.
GuruFocus considers Peoples Bancorp to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PEBC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 105.00%
GF Value™: $39.40 vs. price of $0.80 (98% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3233.3% above the Banks median (#1 of 1243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PEBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Peoples Bancorp Inc is a diversified financial products and services company. It offers a complete line of banking, investment, insurance, and trust solutions in Kent, Cecil, Queen Anne's, and Talbot Counties, Maryland. The Bank offers deposit services and loans to individuals, small businesses, associations, and government entities. Other services include direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, automatic drafts from accounts, automated teller machine services, cash management services, safe deposit boxes, money orders, and online banking with bill payment service. Its operating segment includes Community banking and Insurance. Majority of revenue is from Community Banking.
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