Peoples Bancorp Of North Carolina (PEBK) Q3 Earnings Sharpen The Low P E Debate

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina came into this Q3 2026 report with a value label on it. The shares had slipped about 1% over the past week and roughly flatlined over the last month. Then the bank posted quarterly earnings per share of US$1.08 on revenue of US$23.13 million and the stock eased another 1% on the day. That muted reaction masks the real story. Profit per share has stepped up each quarter in 2026 and trailing earnings over the last twelve months now sit above US$4 per share,...