Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced a 2% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.42 per common share, payable on May 18, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 4, 2026. This dividend payout represents about $15 million, or 51.7% of the company's first quarter 2026 earnings. With a closing stock price of $34.36 on April 17, 2026, the dividend yields an annualized return of 4.89%. Peoples Bancorp is a diversified financial services company with $9.6 billion in assets and 144 locations across several states, aiming to be the best community bank in America.
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