Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Peoples Bancorp reported quarterly earnings of $0.6 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.78 per share, and down from $0.84 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of -23.08% [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $114.46 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.38%, and up from $109.69 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Peoples Bancorp shares have lost about 0.4% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 7.2% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.83 on revenues of $115.1 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.15 on revenues of $456.47 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Peoples Bancorp was unfavorable ahead of the earnings release [6] Industry Context - The Banks - Midwest industry is currently in the top 31% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that stocks in the top 50% outperform those in the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]