Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) director gets 399-share stock compensation grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp Inc. director Michael N. Vittorio received 399 shares of Common Stock as a grant. The shares were awarded on March 31, 2026 at a value of $32.87 per share as part of non-employee director compensation for Board meeting fees and a quarterly retainer.

After this stock award, he directly owns 11,587.5988 shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc. common stock. No option exercises or sales were reported in this filing, indicating a routine compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider VITTORIO MICHAEL N

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	399	$32.87	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,587.599 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 399 shares Grant value per share: $32.87 per share Total shares after grant: 11,587.5988 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 399 shares Common Stock grant on March 31, 2026

Grant value per share $32.87 per share Valuation for non-employee director compensation grant

Total shares after grant 11,587.5988 shares Director’s direct PEBO Common Stock holdings post-transaction

Transaction date March 31, 2026 Date of stock grant to director

Key Terms

non-employee director compensation, Board meeting fees, quarterly retainer, Common Stock

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non-employee director compensation financial

"as part of non-employee director compensation."

Board meeting fees financial

"Represents Board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock"

quarterly retainer financial

"Board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock as part"

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

VITTORIO MICHAEL N

(Last) (First) (Middle)

138 PUTNAM STREET

(Street)

MARIETTA OHIO 45750

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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

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

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

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	03/31/2026		A(1)		399	A	$32.87	11,587.5988	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. Represents Board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jason A. Silcott, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Vittorio	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did PEBO director Michael N. Vittorio report?

Director Michael N. Vittorio reported receiving 399 shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc. Common Stock. The shares were granted as part of non-employee director compensation, covering Board meeting fees and a quarterly retainer, rather than being purchased on the open market.

At what price was the PEBO director stock grant valued?

The 399-share stock grant to director Michael N. Vittorio was valued at $32.87 per share. This value reflects the share price used to calculate Peoples Bancorp Inc.’s non-employee director compensation for Board meeting fees and the quarterly retainer paid in stock.

How many PEBO shares does Michael N. Vittorio hold after this grant?

Following the 399-share grant, director Michael N. Vittorio directly holds 11,587.5988 shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc. Common Stock. This updated ownership figure reflects his position after the compensation award disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Was the PEBO director’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or compensation grant?

The Form 4 transaction for Peoples Bancorp Inc. was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. The 399 shares were issued as payment for Board meeting fees and a quarterly retainer under the company’s non-employee director compensation program.

Did the PEBO Form 4 include any stock sales or option exercises?

The Form 4 for Peoples Bancorp Inc. reported no stock sales or option exercises. It only disclosed a grant of 399 shares of Common Stock to director Michael N. Vittorio as part of his non-employee director compensation, leaving his updated direct holdings at 11,587.5988 shares.