Peoples Bancorp Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.42 Per Share

Apr 21, 2026 11:01 UTC

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Peoples Bancorp has raised its quarterly cash dividend by 2%, reflecting a payout of approximately $15 million. The increase follows the company's first-quarter 2026 earnings performance.

Dividend raised by $0.01 to $0.42 per share
Payment date set for May 18, 2026
Record date for shareholders is May 4, 2026
Total payout represents 51.7% of Q1 2026 earnings
Shares rose 2.39% to $35.57 in pre-market trading

Peoples Bancorp, Inc. announced on Tuesday that its board of directors has approved an increase to the company's quarterly cash dividend. The dividend has been raised by $0.01, bringing the total payout to $0.42 per share, which represents a 2% increase over the previous period. The dividend is scheduled for payment on May 18, 2026, to shareholders who are recorded as of May 4. This distribution reflects the company's ongoing strategy of returning capital to its investors based on current financial performance. In total, the dividend payout is estimated at approximately $15 million. According to the company, this figure represents a payout ratio of 51.7% of the company's earnings for the first quarter of 2026. Following the announcement, shares of Peoples Bancorp saw positive momentum in pre-market trading. The stock rose 2.39% to reach $35.57 on the Nasdaq, as investors reacted to the increased yield.