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The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Peoples's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Dec. 2022 was 0.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Peoples's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PPLL'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.25
Current: 0.25
During the past 4 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Peoples was 0.25. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
PPLL's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.32
vs PPLL: 0.25
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Peoples (OTCPK:PPLL) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend 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 Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Peoples Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Peoples's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
Peoples Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
Peoples Annual Data
Trend
Dec19
Dec20
Dec21
Dec22
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.30
0.28
0.24
0.25
Peoples Semi-Annual Data
Dec19
Dec20
Dec21
Dec22
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.30
0.28
0.24
0.25
PPLL vs ORPB, CBKM, CIZN: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Peoples's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Peoples's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peoples's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Peoples's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 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.
Peoples (PPLL) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.25 as of Dec. 2022. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Peoples and its competitors.
Is Peoples' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Peoples' current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.25. The Banks industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.32. Peoples' value of 0.25 is 21.9% below this industry median. Overall, Peoples has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peoples' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to ORPB and CBKM?
Peoples' Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.25 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.32. Peoples' value of 0.25 is 21.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Banks companies is 0.32, based on 1,168 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Peoples's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.25 is 21.9% below 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Peoples and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peoples's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peoples stock overvalued right now?
Peoples (PPLL) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.25. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.25 and 21.9% below the Banks industry median of 0.32. Peoples' overall GF Score™ is 25/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Peoples (PPLL), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.25 as of Dec. 2022. 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.
Peoples Ltd provides a full range of basic financial services to individuals, small businesses, and corporate customers through offices in Bradford, Lackawanna, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming counties of Pennsylvania. The area is a rural and suburban market with an economic base of light manufacturing, retail and agricultural businesses. The company's primary deposit products are demand deposits and interest-bearing time and savings accounts. It offers a full array of loan products to meet the needs of retail and commercial customers.
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