PEOPLES BANCORP INC (PEBO) SEC Filings

Peoples Bancorp Inc. reported an insider stock sale by Chief of Staff Matthew Edgell. On 2026-08-06, he sold 3,000 shares of common stock at $41.275 per share in an open market or private transaction and now directly holds 20,182.5363 shares. The filing indicates the trade was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Peoples Bancorp has a Form 144 filing for the proposed sale of 3,000 common shares of its stock by Matthew Edgell, with Raymond James listed as the broker. The shares are associated with multiple historical stock grants from 2014 through 2024 and are indicated for potential sale on 08/06/2026 on NASDAQ.

Vanguard Capital Management LLC reports beneficial ownership of 1,796,793 shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc. common stock, representing 5% of the class as of June 30, 2026. Vanguard has sole voting power over 267,492 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,796,793 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported.

The position reflects securities beneficially owned or deemed beneficially owned by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and certain affiliates and business divisions, including Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. Vanguard states that various funds and managed accounts have rights to dividends and sale proceeds, and that no other single person’s interest in these securities exceeds 5% of the class.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. reported stronger results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. For the quarter, net interest income was $92,728 (dollars in thousands) versus $87,577 a year earlier, and the provision for credit losses declined to $4,709 from $16,642. Total non-interest income was $20,378 versus $26,880, reflecting a $8,181 net loss on sales of available-for-sale securities. Net income rose to $27,953 from $21,212, with diluted earnings per share of $0.78 compared with $0.59. For the first six months, net income was $56,959 versus $45,548, and diluted earnings per share were $1.59 versus $1.28. Cash dividends declared for the six months totaled $0.83 per common share, up from $0.81.

Total assets were $9,540,161 at June 30, 2026, slightly below $9,649,630 at December 31, 2025, as available-for-sale securities fell to $874,050 from $984,367 while loans and leases increased to $6,821,580 from $6,756,907. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $78,103, and nonaccrual loans totaled $33,101, with loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing at $7,838. Deposits were $7,456,365 versus $7,610,224, including brokered certificates of deposit of $225,621, down from $416,099. Uninsured deposits were $2.0 billion. Stockholders’ equity increased to $1,236,551 from $1,206,602, while accumulated other comprehensive loss was $70,861, largely tied to unrealized losses on securities.

Net charge-offs on loans were $14,525 for the first half of 2026, including $5,327 in the second quarter, driven mainly by the leasing division, and the total provision for credit losses on loans was $14,403. Collateral dependent loans increased to $30,739, reflecting a small number of larger commercial relationships. Goodwill remained $363,199, and other intangible assets were $26,764. Peoples did not repurchase shares under its existing program during the period but continued regular dividends, including a $0.42 per share dividend declared on July 20, 2026, payable August 17, 2026.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. plans outreach to investors and analysts, with senior management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, conducting one or more meetings between July 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026.

During these meetings, they intend to use a “2nd Quarter 2026 Investor Presentation” containing financial data and other information about Peoples Bancorp’s business and financial performance. This presentation is provided as Exhibit 99, and the information is furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure, not deemed filed or incorporated into other securities-law filings unless specifically referenced.

PEOPLES BANCORP INC executive Hugh J. Donlon, EVP, Community Banking, reported selling 500 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-24 at $39.87 per share in an open-market or private transaction. After this sale he directly owns 23,365.2266 shares. The trade was not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. reported second‑quarter 2026 results and outlined its outlook for the rest of the year. Diluted EPS was $0.78, or $0.96 excluding one‑time items, compared with a cited consensus estimate of $0.85. Non‑core items included an $8.2 million loss on the sale of approximately $135 million of investment securities related to balance sheet repositioning ahead of the pending Citizens merger, $410,000 of acquisition‑related expenses, and a $480,000 income‑tax benefit from an energy tax credit.

Net interest income grew 3% from the prior quarter and net interest margin expanded 7 basis points, helped by lower deposit costs. The efficiency ratio improved to 58.3%, and pre‑provision net revenue reached $48,974 (dollars in thousands). Annualized return on average assets was 1.17%, or 1.47% excluding non‑core items. Tangible book value per share rose to $23.56, and the tangible equity‑to‑tangible assets ratio increased to 9.25%. Asset‑quality metrics included annualized net charge‑offs of 31 basis points, non‑performing loans at 0.6% of total loans, criticized loans at 4.01% of total loans, and 99.1% of loans current, with an allowance for credit losses of 1.14% of total loans.

Management expects full‑year 2026 net interest margin between 4.1% and 4.3%, quarterly fee‑based income of $28 million–$30 million, and quarterly total non‑interest expense of $73 million–$75 million, with loan growth toward the low end of a 3%–5% range and slightly lower net charge‑offs than in 2025. The Citizens merger is anticipated to close in early fourth‑quarter 2026, pending approvals, with core system conversion targeted for early second‑quarter 2027, while the company continues to evaluate additional acquisition opportunities.

Peoples Bancorp Inc director Dwight Eric Smith reported purchasing 1,000 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-23 at $39.8099 per share. Following this open-market or private transaction, his directly held stake increased to 10,256.1792 shares. The Rule 10b5-1 trading-plan checkbox was not selected.

PEBO has a notice covering the planned sale of up to 500 shares of common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on NASDAQ, with an indicated value of $19,935.00 as of 07/24/2026. The filing also lists prior ESPP purchases of 210, 203, and 87 shares on 04/01/2024, 07/01/2024, and 09/30/2024, respectively.