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Banc Funds Co. LLC Reduces Holdings in Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation $PGC

Banc Funds Co. LLC has significantly reduced its stake in Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:PGC) by 31.9% in the third quarter, now owning 315,099 shares valued at $8.697 million. Despite this reduction, other institutional investors like Aquatic Capital Management LLC, CWM LLC, Quantbot Technologies LP, and MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased their positions, while Merit Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake. The article also notes recent insider selling by EVP Maureen Hemhauser and provides financial details, dividend information, and analyst ratings for PGC, which currently holds a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average target price of $39.33.

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Published Mar 15, 2026, 8:58 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PGCNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The decrease in institutional holdings could signal caution among large investors, potentially impacting short-term stock performance.

02

Market read

The news indicates a cautious stance by institutional investors, which could influence short-term trading in PGC and similar regional banks.

03

What to watch

The insider selling by EVP Maureen Hemhauser could be offset by other insider buying or positive fundamental developments not captured in this news.

Timing: short-term (within 1 month)

Background

Banc Funds Co. LLC significantly reduced its holdings in PGC, a regional bank, by 31.9% in Q1, possibly reflecting strategic portfolio adjustments.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PGCNeutralMedium confidence
Context

The news concerns institutional trading activity and insider transactions related to Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (PGC).

Expected impact

Potential short-term decline of 1-3% due to institutional selling, but long-term impact remains uncertain without additional fundamental data.

Evidence & confidence

The mixed actions by institutional investors and insider sales suggest cautious sentiment. The overall reduction in holdings by Banc Funds Co. LLC could exert some downward pressure, but increased holdings by other investors and stable analyst ratings mitigate this effect.

Market effects

The reduction in institutional holdings in PGC may reflect broader concerns in regional banking sectors, but the increase by other investors suggests resilience.

Limited; primarily affecting regional bank stocks with similar profiles.

negligible; the news pertains to a regional bank with limited global exposure.

Counterpoint

The reduction by Banc Funds Co. LLC may be part of routine rebalancing and not indicative of negative outlook.

Key entities

  • Banc Funds Co. LLC

    A major institutional investor that reduced its stake in PGC.

  • Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation

    A regional bank with a moderate buy analyst rating and a target price of $39.33.

  • Maureen Hemhauser

    EVP who engaged in insider selling recently.

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