Piedmont Realty (NYSE: PDM) CEO RSUs vest; 23,121 shares withheld for tax

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Piedmont Realty Trust President and CEO Christopher Brent Smith reported equity award activity involving deferred stock units and common shares. On February 20, 2026, he acquired 51,909 restricted stock units through an exercise or conversion of derivative securities, which were settled into 51,909 shares of PDM common stock at no cash cost.

In connection with this vesting, 23,121 common shares were disposed of at $7.98 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, with the shares delivered back to Piedmont Realty Trust. These transactions reflect scheduled vesting of a 207,634-unit deferred stock award granted on February 20, 2024, vesting in four equal annual installments.

Insider Trade Summary

51,909 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Smith Christopher Brent

Role President & Chief Exec. Off

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	51,909	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	51,909	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	23,121	$7.98	$185K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 456,971 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 699,127 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

On February 20, 2024, the reporting person was granted 207,634 deferred stock units, vesting in four equal, annual installments beginning on the anniversary of the grant date. On February 20, 2026, the second 25% of the grant vested (51,909 shares) and were settled in PDM common stock. In connection with this vesting, 23,121 shares were forfeited by the employee and delivered to PDM to satisfy tax withholding obligations. 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/23/2026 - 04:56 PM

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^*

Smith Christopher Brent

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR

STE. 450

(Street)

ATLANTA

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)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President & Chief Exec. Off

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/20/2026		M		51,909	A	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	699,127	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		23,121⁽¹⁾	D	$7.98	676,006	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	$0⁽²⁾	02/20/2026		M			51,909	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	51,909	$0	456,971	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On February 20, 2024, the reporting person was granted 207,634 deferred stock units, vesting in four equal, annual installments beginning on the anniversary of the grant date. On February 20, 2026, the second 25% of the grant vested (51,909 shares) and were settled in PDM common stock. In connection with this vesting, 23,121 shares were forfeited by the employee and delivered to PDM to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

2. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ M. Wade Grace III as Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher Brent Smith	02/23/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did PDM President and CEO Christopher Brent Smith report on February 20, 2026?

Christopher Brent Smith reported vesting and settlement of 51,909 deferred stock units into PDM common stock, plus a related tax-withholding share disposition. The activity reflects scheduled vesting from a prior equity grant rather than open-market buying or selling of shares.

How many Piedmont Realty Trust (PDM) deferred stock units vested for the CEO in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 51,909 deferred stock units vesting and being settled in PDM common stock for the CEO. This represents the second 25% installment of a 207,634-unit award granted on February 20, 2024, which vests in four equal annual installments.

Why were 23,121 shares of Piedmont Realty Trust (PDM) common stock disposed of in this filing?

The filing states 23,121 PDM common shares were forfeited and delivered to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This tax-withholding disposition is coded as an “F” transaction and is tied directly to the vesting of the CEO’s deferred stock units.

What does transaction code “M” mean in the PDM CEO’s Form 4 insider filing?

Transaction code “M” indicates an exercise or conversion of a derivative security into common stock. Here, it shows deferred stock units converting into 51,909 shares of PDM common stock on February 20, 2026, as part of the scheduled equity award vesting.

How is the 207,634-unit deferred stock award for Piedmont Realty Trust’s CEO structured?

The CEO received 207,634 deferred stock units on February 20, 2024, vesting in four equal annual installments. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one PDM common share, and units may be settled in cash or common stock at the company’s election upon vesting.

Does the PDM CEO’s Form 4 reflect open-market purchases or sales of common stock?

The Form 4 reflects equity award vesting and related tax withholding, not open-market trading. Shares were acquired through conversion of deferred stock units and some were forfeited back to Piedmont Realty Trust to cover tax obligations, rather than bought or sold on the open market.