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Abernethy Robert C. JR sold $52K of PEBK

Abernethy Robert C. JR sold 1,200 shares of PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC (PEBK) at $43.13 on 2026-09-01.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Abernethy Robert C. JR
Published Sep 1, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Sep 1, 2026, 9:55 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$PEBK
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$PEBK
Relevance
3/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PEBKNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The sale represents routine portfolio adjustment with minimal market relevance.

02

Market read

Limited relevance; the transaction size is modest and unlikely to affect stock price.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions not disclosed; however, no evidence suggests material impact.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: same day

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PEBKNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Director Robert Abernethy sold 1,200 shares of Peoples Bancorp (PEBK) for $51,756 on 2026-09-01.

Expected impact

No significant price impact expected.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size is small relative to total holdings and market cap; typical for routine diversification.

Market effects

Sector

No broader sector impact; isolated insider transaction.

Regional

None.

Global

None.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the director is reducing exposure, it could signal concerns, but the size is too small to infer.

Key entities

  • Company
    Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc.

    Regional bank listed on NYSE under ticker PEBK.

  • Individual
    Robert C. Abernethy Jr.

    Director of Peoples Bancorp.

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Full insider trading history

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