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The Screen · Financials · Banks - Regional

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation

PGC · Nasdaq · USD · Market cap $800M · 682 employees

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Peapack Private Bank & Trust that provides private banking and wealth management services in the United States.

FAIL · Does not pass the screen
45.78 USD

Price as of 26 Oct 2026Daily close, not a live quote

Screened 2026-10-26 · the tape above runs as of 18:04 UTC · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed

Key facts today

  • Price45.78 USD at the 26 Oct 2026 close
  • Ethical screenDoes not pass
  • OptionsOpen interest leans heavily to calls (put/call 0.60)
  • Last reviewed26 Oct 2026 (2 days ago)

A summary of the dated readings below, not a live quote and not advice.

PRICE · FAIR-VALUE RANGE1M3M6MYTD1Y3Y5Y
50.0050.0085.68

What this means: price 45.78 against the desk's fair-value range, base estimate 50.00, over the last year.

Current read
Accumulation ?
Screened · screened 2026-10-26
  • Trend Accumulation
  • Insiders no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • Positioning no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • Options put/call open interest 0.60, read 2026-10-25
  • Ethical does not pass the values gate
Price45.78 USD
Fair value50.00
Ethical score30.0/100
Our investment reviews on this name
2026-10-27Read Accumulation42.84+6.9% to today ✓Markdown gives way to Accumulation after a 5% slide in 4 weeks
2026-10-02Read Markdown45.17+1.4% to today Accumulation gives way to Markdown
2026-07-02Read Accumulation46.25-1.0% to today First review on file: Accumulation

Our analytic regime reads on this name, dated and marked against the screened price. Small sample per name, and separate from the daily-framework accuracy on the Track Record page.

The full research record, in depth, below
The Label · The Season, Not the Day

This name holds its accumulation label.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation holds its Accumulation at $45.78. Elevated stress, defensive posture warranted, held for 69 days.

As held on the ledger · 2026-10-26
PhaseAccumulation
Quantitative stateElevated stress, defensive posture warranted, held for 69 days
Price at the screen$45.78
Valuation18.29 trailing · 9.46 forward price to earnings
Values screenFAIL · score 30.0
Beta0.73
The Workings

Five Screens, Shown in Full

Does not pass. Prohibited keyword in sector/industry: bank

TestFigureLimitWhat it meansStatus
Business activity Excluded Core business clean Prohibited keyword in sector/industry: bank Fail
Debt load Excluded Below 33% Interest-bearing debt is of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows. Fail
Interest-bearing cash Excluded Below 33% Interest-bearing cash and securities are of assets, above the one-third limit. Fail
Receivables Excluded Below 49% Money owed to the company is of assets, above the 49% limit. Fail
Revenue purity Excluded Below 5% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, over the 5% line. Fail

Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.

The Ethical Read

Why It Falls Short, in Plain English

Peapack-Gladstone Financial does not clear the screen at the business-activity stage. It operates in conventional financial services, which the screen treats as interest-based, so the financial ratios are not the deciding factor here.

Read as at 2026-10-27. It updates when the underlying figures move, and past reads are kept below.

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What the Numbers Say It Is Worth

The Fair Value Range

50.00Conservative50.00Base case85.68Growth case 45.78Price

Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-10-26 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. A 16.7% margin of safety to the base estimate.

The Street's Range
47.00Street low 48.38Street average 50.00Street high 45.78Price

Third-party analyst targets: 4 covering, consensus None. The average target sits +6% from the screen price.

Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.

Price History & Projections
$52.4$35.3$18.2TODAY5y agoPROJECTIONConservative$50.00 +10%Our fair value$50.00 +10%Street high$50.00 +10%Street avg$48.38 +7%

Where it has been, where the models see it going. History from market close data; projection points are our fair-value estimates and third-party analyst targets, dated to the 2026-10-26 screen.

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The Business, in Plain Words
The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E9.5xcheap for a company growing this fast
Trailing P/E18.3xreasonably valued
EPS, trailing2.47
EPS, forward4.77
Revenue growth+25.5%strong top-line growth
Profit margin16.0%healthy profit margins
Return on equity6.6%a modest return on shareholder capital
Dividend yield43.00%
Beta0.73steadier than the market
Short interest, float0.03%
52-week range24.42 - 46.57
Market cap$800M
Employees682

The risks · The things to watch: it's a small-cap, so the share price can swing harder than the market.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Where & How to Trade

PGC trades on Nasdaq. As a listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering its home market. New to this, or investing from abroad? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.

The Dated Journal · Newest First, Never Edited

Every Entry, As Written

2026-10-27 Accumulation · changed $42.84 +0.0% Entry 15

The framework has shifted from markdown to accumulation since the last review. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 16% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (4 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $48. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-10-26 Markdown $42.84 +0.0% Entry 14

The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 16% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (4 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $48. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-10-25 Markdown $42.84 +0.0% Entry 13

The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (4 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $48. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-10-24 Markdown $42.84 +0.0% Entry 12

The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (4 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $48. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-10-23 Markdown $42.84 +0.0% Entry 11

The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (4 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $48. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-10-22 Markdown $42.84 +0.0% Entry 10

The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (4 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $48. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-10-21 Markdown $42.84 +0.0% Entry 9

The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (4 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $48. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-10-20 Markdown $42.84 +0.0% Entry 8

The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (4 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $48. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-10-18 Markdown $42.84 -5.2% Entry 7

The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 5.2% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 37% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (4 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $48.

2026-10-02 Markdown · changed $45.17 -2.3% Entry 6

The framework has shifted from accumulation to markdown since the last review. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 2.3% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 37% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (4 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $48.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

What Holding Actually Paid · Price Plus Dividends
If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $42.03 +8.0% · $1,080 +8.0%
2 months $38.34 +18.4% $0.05 $1,185 +18.5%
3 months $33.94 +33.7% $0.05 $1,338 +33.8%
6 months $29.26 +55.0% $0.10 $1,554 +55.4%
1 year $28.11 +61.4% $0.20 $1,621 +62.1%
2 years $20.58 +120.5% $0.40 $2,224 +122.4%
3 years $28.69 +58.1% $0.60 $1,602 +60.2%
5 years $31.71 +43.1% $1.00 $1,462 +46.2%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The Ledger's Promise

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever PGC does next, these words stay.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation · PGC · Accumulation · $45.78
Recorded 2026-10-26 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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