Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina stock gained 2.60 percent on October 2
Published on 10/05/2026 at 11:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina stock gained 2.60 percent and closed at USD 44.27 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026. The move followed a second-quarter earnings picture in which diluted EPS reached USD 0.96, up from USD 0.80 in Q1/2026.
Quarterly earnings improve
According to IT Boltwise on September 25, 2026, Peoples Bancorp reported diluted EPS of USD 0.96 for Q2/2026, compared with USD 0.80 in Q1/2026. That 20 percent sequential increase gives the earnings trend a clearer numerical shape than the share-price move alone.
The same report put second-quarter revenue at USD 23.11 million and net margin at 17.25 percent. It also cited a quarterly dividend of USD 0.21 per share, equivalent to USD 0.84 on an annualized basis, giving income a defined place alongside the earnings comparison.
Stock stays below yearly high
At USD 44.27, the stock stood USD 1.51 below its 52-week high of USD 45.78 on October 2, 2026, while its 52-week low was USD 27.33. The session volume was 28,073 shares, and the market capitalization was USD 241.8 million.
The price action therefore combined a 2.60 percent daily gain with a position near the upper end of the yearly range. For investors, the key question is whether the improvement from USD 0.80 to USD 0.96 per diluted share develops into a broader earnings trend across future quarters.
Peoples Bancorp stock closes at USD 44.27
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina stock closed at USD 44.27 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, after opening at USD 44.00 and trading between USD 43.78 and USD 44.76. Its quarterly results provide the central fundamental comparison, while the valuation remains tied to a USD 241.8 million market capitalization.
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina stock
- Company: Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.
- ISIN: US7105771072
- Ticker: PEBK
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Price (as of October 2, 2026): Closing price USD 44.27
- Market capitalization: USD 241.8 million (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 27.33-45.78 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Regional Banks
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