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ABERNETHY JAMES S sold $43K of PEBK

ABERNETHY JAMES S sold 1,000 shares of PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC (PEBK) at $43.11 on 2026-08-27.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · ABERNETHY JAMES S
Published Aug 28, 2026, 6:56 PM UTC
Analysis
alphai AI DeskAI-generated
Added to alphai Aug 28, 2026, 7:23 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$PEBK
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PEBKNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is small relative to total shares outstanding and unlikely to affect market perception.

02

Market read

A routine insider sale with minimal market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or regulatory news could give the sale more context.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026-08-27

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; investors monitor them for signals of confidence.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PEBKNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Director James Abernethy sold 1,000 shares at $43.11 each, reducing his stake to 65,626 shares.

Expected impact

No significant price impact expected.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size ($43k) is trivial for a mid‑cap bank and does not signal broader concerns.

Market effects

Sector

None; insider sale is isolated to Peoples Bancorp.

Regional

No regional effect.

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If insider selling is interpreted as a negative signal, a short‑term dip could be considered.

Key entities

  • Company
    Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc.

    Regional bank listed on NYSE under ticker PEBK.

  • Insider
    James Abernethy

    Director of Peoples Bancorp.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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