Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Could Be 15% Below Fair Value Following Capital Deal Talk

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) moved into focus after an M&A call with Capital Bancorp, Inc., which put the regional lender’s acquisition activity and broader growth ambitions on investors’ radar. The M&A spotlight has landed on Peoples Bancorp at a time when momentum has cooled in the short term, with the share price down 9.09% over the past month and 6.50% over ninety days. At the same time, the year-to-date share price return of 18.70% and one-year total shareholder return of 31.32% point to a...