Piedmont (NYSE: PDM) CEO reports stock awards and tax share forfeitures

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Piedmont Realty Trust President & CEO Christopher Brent Smith reported multiple equity compensation events on February 3, 2026. He received 296,313 shares of common stock granted without restriction under the 2023–2025 long-term incentive performance share plan, and 39,906 shares of common stock upon vesting and settlement of deferred stock units.

To satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to these vestings, he forfeited and delivered to the company 131,978 shares and 18,410 shares of common stock at $8.39 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 626,323 shares of Piedmont common stock and held 380,703 restricted 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^*

Smith Christopher Brent

(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)

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

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

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
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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		296,313(1)	A	$0	736,805	D
Common Stock	02/03/2026		F		131,978(2)	D	$8.39	604,827	D
Common Stock	02/03/2026		M		39,906	A	(3)(4)	644,733	D
Common Stock	02/03/2026		F		18,410(4)	D	$8.39	626,323	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			39,906	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	39,906	$0	380,703	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 (296,313 shares) pursuant to the performance share component of the 2023-2025 Long Term Incentive Compensation plan on February 3, 2026 (mentioned above), 131,978 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 159,624 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 (39,906 shares) and were settled in PDM common stock. In connection with this vesting, 18,410 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 Christopher Brent Smith	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did PDM CEO Christopher Brent Smith report in this Form 4?

He reported equity compensation activity including new share grants, vesting of deferred stock units, and share forfeitures for taxes. The filing details how many Piedmont Realty Trust (PDM) shares he received, surrendered, and held after these February 3, 2026 transactions.

How many PDM shares did the CEO receive from performance shares?

He received 296,313 shares of Piedmont common stock without restriction from the performance share component of the 2023–2025 long-term incentive plan. This award reflects earned performance shares converting into unrestricted stock on February 3, 2026, increasing his direct common share holdings.

What happened to the CEO’s deferred stock units at Piedmont (PDM)?

On February 3, 2026, 39,906 deferred stock units vested and were settled in Piedmont common stock. These units were part of a 159,624-unit grant from February 3, 2025 that vests in four equal annual installments, with 25% vesting in this reported transaction.

Why were some PDM shares forfeited by the CEO in this filing?

131,978 shares from the performance share award and 18,410 shares from the deferred stock unit vesting were forfeited and delivered to Piedmont. These forfeitures were used solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting and settlement of the stock-based awards.

What are deferred stock units in the PDM CEO’s compensation?

Each deferred stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Piedmont common stock. According to the filing, these units may be settled in either cash or common stock at Piedmont’s election when vesting and settlement conditions are met.

How many PDM shares and units does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported February 3, 2026 transactions, Christopher Brent Smith directly owned 626,323 shares of Piedmont common stock. He also beneficially owned 380,703 restricted stock units, providing additional contingent exposure to future Piedmont share settlements under company equity plans.