Peoples Bancorp Raises Quarterly Dividend 2% to $0.42 Per Share
Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: PEBO), an Ohio-based community bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per common share, up $0.01 from the previous quarter. The dividend will be paid May 18, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2026.
Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: PEBO), a diversified financial services holding company based in Marietta, Ohio, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per common share on April 20, 2026. The dividend represents a $0.01 increase, or 2%, from the prior quarterly payment of $0.41. Read more dividend announcements.
The dividend will be paid on May 18, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2026. The payout totals approximately $15.0 million.
| Dividend Details | Date/Amount |
|---|---|
| Dividend Amount | $0.42 per share |
| Previous Dividend | $0.41 per share |
| Increase | $0.01 (2%) |
| Record Date | May 4, 2026 |
| Payment Date | May 18, 2026 |
Dividend Metrics
The dividend represents a payout ratio of 51.7% of Peoples' reported first quarter 2026 earnings. Based on the company's closing stock price of $34.36 on April 17, 2026, the quarterly dividend produces an annualized yield of 4.89%.
Company Profile
Peoples Bancorp operates as a diversified financial services holding company offering banking, trust and investment, insurance and specialty financing solutions through its subsidiaries. The company was established in Marietta, Ohio in 1902.
As of March 31, 2026, Peoples had $9.6 billion in total assets and 144 locations, including 127 full-service bank branches across Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland. The company is a member of the Russell 3000 index.