Peoples Bancorp's Q4 profit rises on commercial, industrial loans

Overview

• Financial services firm reported Q4 net income increased to $31.8 mln

• Q4 EPS rose to $0.89 from $0.83 in Q3 2025

• Net interest income for Q4 decreased slightly compared to Q3 2025

Result Drivers

• LOAN GROWTH - Driven by increases in commercial and industrial loans and construction loans, offset by declines in premium finance and residential real estate loans

• NON-INTEREST INCOME - Increased due to higher lease income, deposit account service charges, and mortgage banking income

• CREDIT LOSSES - Increased provision for credit losses due to net charge-offs and economic forecast deterioration

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Peoples Bancorp Inc is $33.00, about 5.7% above its January 16 closing price of $31.21

• The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nPnbv46SYa

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