Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) EVP granted multiple restricted stock awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp Inc. executive vice president and general counsel Michael Ryan Kirkham reported stock awards of common shares. On February 13, 2026, he acquired three separate grants of 2,234, 2,234, and 1,978 shares at $33.56 per share. A footnote states these are restricted shares granted under the 2006 Equity Plan, subject to the plan’s agreement terms and vesting schedules. Following these awards, his reported direct common stock holdings increased in stages to 13,063.3432, then 15,297.3432, and finally 17,275.3432 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Kirkham Michael Ryan

Role EVP/General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,234	$33.56	$75K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,234	$33.56	$75K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,978	$33.56	$66K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,063.343 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kirkham Michael Ryan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

138 PUTNAM STREET

(Street)

MARIETTA OH 45750

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEOPLES BANCORP INC [ PEBO ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP/General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		A		2,234	A	$33.56	13,063.3432	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		A(1)		2,234	A	$33.56	15,297.3432	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		A		1,978	A	$33.56	17,275.3432	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted shares granted from the 2006 Equity Plan, subject to terms of agreement and vesting schedules.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jason A. Silcott, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Kirkham	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PEBO executive Michael Ryan Kirkham report?

Michael Ryan Kirkham reported receiving three stock awards of common shares. These grants occurred on February 13, 2026, as restricted shares under Peoples Bancorp’s 2006 Equity Plan, reflecting non‑open‑market compensation rather than purchases on the public market.

How many Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) shares were granted to Michael Ryan Kirkham?

He was granted three blocks of common stock: 2,234 shares, another 2,234 shares, and 1,978 shares. Each grant is reported separately, and all are described as restricted shares issued under the company’s 2006 Equity Plan, subject to vesting terms.

What price per share was reported for Michael Ryan Kirkham’s PEBO stock awards?

Each reported grant used a price of $33.56 per share. This figure typically reflects the grant or fair market value on the award date, and is disclosed alongside the number of restricted shares awarded to the executive vice president and general counsel.

How did Michael Ryan Kirkham’s PEBO shareholdings change after the grants?

His direct common stock holdings increased in steps to 13,063.3432, then 15,297.3432, and finally 17,275.3432 shares. Each transaction record shows the updated total following the respective restricted stock grant made on February 13, 2026.

Are Michael Ryan Kirkham’s new PEBO shares subject to vesting conditions?

Yes, a footnote explains the shares are restricted stock granted from the 2006 Equity Plan. They are subject to the specific agreement terms and vesting schedules, meaning he gains full rights to the shares only as those conditions are met over time.

Is Michael Ryan Kirkham’s PEBO stock transaction a market purchase or sale?

The filing classifies each transaction with code A as a grant, award, or other acquisition. This indicates compensation-related restricted stock awards, not open‑market buying or selling of Peoples Bancorp shares by the executive vice president and general counsel.