Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) reported quarterly earnings of $0.90 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.83 per share, but slightly lower than the $0.89 per share from the previous year, indicating an earnings surprise of +8.43% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $115.18 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.6%, compared to $113.71 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Peoples Bancorp shares have declined approximately 9.4% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 14.5% [3] - The current status translates into a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.84 on revenues of $117.9 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.95 on revenues of $462.15 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Peoples Bancorp was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which could change following the recent report [6] Industry Context - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - Midwest is currently in the top 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the industry outlook can significantly impact stock performance [8]