Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) Analysts See $0.46 EPS; Middlesex Water Co Has 0.79 Sentiment

July 10, 2017 - By Adrian Erickson

Middlesex Water Company is a water utility company. The company has market cap of $638.47 million. The Firm owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. It has a 28.78 P/E ratio. The Firm also operates water and wastewater systems under contract on behalf of municipal and private clients in New Jersey and Delaware.

Analysts expect Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) to report $0.46 EPS on July, 25.They anticipate $0.02 EPS change or 4.55% from last quarter’s $0.44 EPS. PEBO’s profit would be $8.43M giving it 17.84 P/E if the $0.46 EPS is correct. After having $0.48 EPS previously, Peoples Bancorp Inc.’s analysts see -4.17% EPS growth. It closed at $32.82 lastly. It is down 47.34% since July 10, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 30.64% the S&P500.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a financial holding company. The company has market cap of $601.48 million. The Firm operates principally through its subsidiary, Peoples Bank. It has a 18.65 P/E ratio. Peoples Bank’s operating subsidiaries include Peoples Insurance Agency, LLC and two asset management companies, PBNA, L.L.C. and Peoples Tax Credit Equity, LLC.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.76 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.45, from 2.21 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 3 investors sold Peoples Bancorp Inc. shares while 26 reduced holdings. 13 funds opened positions while 38 raised stakes. 9.61 million shares or 0.64% more from 9.55 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Fifth Third Savings Bank reported 24,658 shares. Ontario – Canada-based Royal Financial Bank Of Canada has invested 0% in Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO). Tiaa Cref Investment Mgmt Lc holds 94,072 shares. 527,968 were reported by Blackrock Fund. California State Teachers Retirement invested 0% of its portfolio in Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO). Alliancebernstein Limited Partnership has 15,820 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Susquehanna Intl Group Inc Limited Liability Partnership reported 0% of its portfolio in Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO). Nationwide Fund Advisors holds 39,211 shares. Moreover, Wells Fargo & Mn has 0% invested in Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO). Illinois-based Banc Funds Lc has invested 0.75% in Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO). American Gp Incorporated holds 0% or 9,238 shares. Victory Cap Mgmt Inc invested in 0% or 43,120 shares. Parametric Portfolio Associate Ltd Liability Company reported 0% of its portfolio in Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO). Gsa Cap Prtnrs Llp reported 13,839 shares. Creative Planning owns 0% invested in Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) for 250 shares.

Among 4 analysts covering Peoples Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:PEBO), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Peoples Bancorp Inc had 6 analyst reports since July 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Market Perform” rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods given on Friday, October 30. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Friday, October 30 by Raymond James. Wood maintained Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) on Monday, March 7 with “Market Perform” rating. The rating was downgraded by Raymond James on Friday, December 16 to “Mkt Perform”.

Since March 8, 2017, it had 1 insider purchase, and 2 sales for $16,988 activity. BROUGHTON GEORGE W had sold 89 shares worth $2,993. Sweet Terry Thomas also bought $31,180 worth of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) shares. 349 shares valued at $11,199 were sold by McGill Daniel K. on Wednesday, March 8.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 buys, and 1 insider sale for $43,368 activity.