Why Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s (PGC) Stock Is Up 6.05%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
August 01, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s stock price such as:

  • Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for PGC from analysts
  • PGC’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (PGC)

Before we jump into Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Peapack Private Bank & Trust that provides private banking and wealth management services in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Banking and Wealth Management. It offers checking and savings accounts, money market and interest-bearing checking accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The company also provides working capital lines of credit, term loans for fixed asset acquisitions, commercial mortgages, multi-family mortgages, and other forms of asset-based financing services; and residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, and other second mortgage loans. In addition, it offers corporate and industrial (C&I) lending and equipment finance, commercial real estate, multifamily, residential, and consumer lending activities; treasury management, C&I advisory, escrow management, deposit generation, and investment management services; personal trust services, including services as executor, trustee, administrator, custodian, and guardian; and other financial planning, tax preparation, and advisory services. Further, the company provides telephone and Internet banking, merchant credit card, and customer support sales services. Its private banking clients include businesses, non-profits, and consumers; wealth management clients include individuals, families, foundations, endowments, trusts, and estates; and commercial loan clients include business owners, professionals, retailers, contractors, and real estate investors. The company operates its private banking locations in Bedminster, Morristown, Princeton, and Teaneck, New Jersey; and branches in Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon, and Union counties, as well as operates automated teller machines. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey.

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Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s stock price was $45.980.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation is down 0.09% from its previous closing price of $46.020.

During the last market session, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s stock traded between $45.200 and $46.350. Currently, there are approximately 17.59 million shares outstanding for Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 18.6, which is high compared to the Banks industry median of 12.9. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation Stock Price History

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s (PGC) price is currently down 2.85% so far this month.

During the month of July, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s stock price has reached a high of $49.140 and a low of $42.410.

Over the last year, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation has hit prices as high as $49.139 and as low as $24.415. Year to date, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s stock is up 65.1%.

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What Caused Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation Stock’s Price to Dip?

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 July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’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 Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’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 Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (PGC) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation

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 July 31, 2026, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 10.58%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 83 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s stock price is $45.980, which is down 0.09% 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 Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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