Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina stock reports higher Q2 EPS

Published on 10/04/2026 at 15:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 diluted EPS reached USD 0.96 after USD 0.80 in Q1/2026, while October 2 trading left the shares at USD 44.27 on Nasdaq. Market cap was USD 241.8 million.

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Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina stock (ISIN US7105771072) was last at USD 44.27 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, while second-quarter diluted EPS reached USD 0.96. IT Boltwise reported the Q2/2026 result on September 25, 2026, including the comparison with USD 0.80 in Q1/2026.

Q2 EPS rises 20 percent

The move from USD 0.80 to USD 0.96 represents a 20 percent quarter-over-quarter increase in diluted EPS. The comparison is based on the same reported EPS type for Q1/2026 and Q2/2026, keeping the result focused on per-share earnings rather than a broader valuation claim.

The Q2 report also put revenue at USD 23.11 million and listed a quarterly dividend of USD 0.21 per share, according to IT Boltwise. Those figures add operating scale and shareholder distribution to the earnings-per-share comparison.

Community banking remains the base

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina operates as the holding company for Peoples Bank, with personal and commercial banking services and 15 offices in North Carolina, according to the company's investor-relations profile. The company says it has operated since 1912, giving the Q2 figures a long operating history rather than a newly established business model.

Market scale remains modest. The October 2 market capitalization was USD 241.8 million, while trading volume reached 28,072 shares and the 52-week range stood at USD 27.33 to USD 45.78.

PEBK stays below its yearly high

PEBK was last at USD 44.27 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, with a daily change of 2.60 percent, a session low of USD 43.78 and a session high of USD 44.76. The price therefore remained below the 52-week high of USD 45.78 while staying well above the 52-week low of USD 27.33.