Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for PEBK from analysts
• PEBK’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (PEBK)

Before we jump into Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various banking products and services for individuals and small-to medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company offers deposit products. It also originates commercial real estate loans, commercial loans, construction and land development loans, single-family residential mortgage loans, as well as agricultural loans. In addition, the company provides investment counseling and non-deposit investment products, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, tax deferred annuities, and related brokerage services; and real estate appraisal and brokerage services. Further, it operates as a clearinghouse for the provision of appraisal services for community banks; and acquires, manages, and disposes of real property, other collateral, and other assets obtained in the ordinary course of collecting debts. Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Newton, North Carolina.

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Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of January 30, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s stock price was $36.630.

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. is up 1.47% from its previous closing price of $36.100.

During the last market session, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s stock traded between $35.890 and $36.970. Currently, there are approximately 5.31 million shares outstanding for Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc..

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 12.0, which is low compared to the Banks industry median of 12.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. Stock Price History

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s (PEBK) price is currently up 1.19% so far this month.

During the month of January, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $37.600 and a low of $35.103.

Over the last year, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. has hit prices as high as $38.460 and as low as $23.740. Year to date, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s stock is up 1.19%.

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What Caused Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of January 30, 2026, there were analysts who downgraded Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (PEBK) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of January 30, 2026, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 6.88%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 73 and is considered to be Strong.

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Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of January 30, 2026, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.’s stock price is $36.630, which is up 1.47% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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