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PEBK

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.

PEBK

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.00%

Annual Dividend

$0.84

Payout Ratio

22%

5-Yr Growth

5.9%

Ex-Date

Jun 3, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

PEBK Dividend Safety Score

91/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak17 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is PEBK a good dividend stock?

Yes

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (PEBK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.00% ($0.84/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
  • Strong 5.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 65% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2009

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.00%
Payout Ratio
22%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 3, 2026
Years of Growth
15
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.31
Market Cap
$223.3M
P/E Ratio
11.6
5-Yr Total Return
65%
52-Week Range
$26.81 – $43.31
Dividend Safety
A · 91/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2009)
PEBK ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 3, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.84 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$21.00
Annual$84.00
Monthly avg$7.00