Peoples Bancorp: High And Sustainable Dividend Yield, Now Also Undervalued

  • Peoples Bancorp's valuation has become more attractive after a recent market decline, prompting a rating upgrade to "buy" due to its high and sustainable dividend. The bank's loan portfolio grew by 4%, maintaining a low loan-to-deposit ratio of 83%, and deposits remain stable and low-cost. Despite a decline in loan yields, PEBO's asset quality is high, non-performing assets have decreased, and capital metrics have improved significantly.