Piedmont (NYSE: PDM) EVP Wells reports stock grants and tax share deliveries

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Piedmont Realty Trust EVP and Co-COO George M. Wells reported several equity compensation events on February 3, 2026. He received 46,299 shares of common stock without restriction under the 2023-2025 long-term incentive performance share plan, with 20,988 shares delivered back to the company to cover tax withholding.

Separately, 8,803 deferred stock units from a 2025 grant vested and were settled in common stock, and 4,388 of those shares were likewise delivered to the company for taxes. Following these transactions, Wells directly held 146,861 shares of common stock and 73,906 deferred stock units.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wells George M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR

STE 450

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30342

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. [ PDM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP- Co-COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/03/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/03/2026		A		46,299(1)	A	$0	163,434	D
Common Stock	02/03/2026		F		20,988(2)	D	$8.39	142,446	D
Common Stock	02/03/2026		M		8,803	A	(3)(4)	151,249	D
Common Stock	02/03/2026		F		4,388(4)	D	$8.39	146,861	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0(3)	02/03/2026		M			8,803	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	8,803	$0	73,906	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Such shares were granted without restriction pursuant to the performance share component of the 2023-2025 Long Term Incentive Compensation plan.

2. In connection with the vesting of the unrestricted stock award (46,299 shares) pursuant to the performance share component of the 2023-2025 Long Term Incentive Compensation plan on February 3, 2026 (mentioned above), 20,988 shares were forfeited by the employee and delivered to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

3. Each deferred stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PDM common stock. Deferred stock units may be settled in cash or common stock at PDM's election.

4. On February 3, 2025, the reporting person was granted 35,211 deferred stock units, vesting in four equal, annual installments beginning on the anniversary of the grant date. On February 3, 2026, the initial 25% of the grant vested (8,803 shares) and were settled in PDM common stock. In connection with this vesting, 4,388 shares were forfeited by the employee and delivered to PDM to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

Remarks:

	/s/ M. Wade Grace III as Attorney-in-Fact for George M. Wells	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transactions did PDM EVP George M. Wells report?

George M. Wells reported equity awards tied to compensation plans. He received 46,299 unrestricted common shares under the 2023-2025 long-term incentive performance share plan and had 20,988 of those shares delivered to Piedmont Realty Trust to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

How many Piedmont Realty Trust (PDM) shares does George M. Wells now hold?

After the February 3, 2026 transactions, George M. Wells directly held 146,861 shares of Piedmont Realty Trust common stock. He also beneficially owned 73,906 deferred stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of PDM common stock, or cash at the company’s election.

What was the nature of the 46,299-share award reported by PDM EVP Wells?

The 46,299-share award to George M. Wells was granted without restriction under the performance share component of Piedmont’s 2023-2025 Long Term Incentive Compensation plan, reflecting earned performance shares. A portion of this award, 20,988 shares, was delivered back to the company to cover tax withholding obligations.

What deferred stock units vested for PDM EVP George M. Wells on February 3, 2026?

On February 3, 2026, 8,803 deferred stock units from a 35,211-unit grant made on February 3, 2025 vested for George M. Wells. These units, vesting in four equal annual installments, were settled in common stock, with 4,388 shares delivered to Piedmont to satisfy withholding taxes.

How are George M. Wells’s PDM deferred stock units structured?

Each deferred stock unit reported by George M. Wells represents a contingent right to receive one share of PDM common stock. According to the disclosure, these deferred stock units may be settled either in cash or in common stock at Piedmont Realty Trust’s election when they vest.