PEBO director granted 365 deferred stock units

PEOPLES BANCORP INC director Dwight Eric Smith reported a compensation-related acquisition of deferred units linked to common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEOPLES BANCORP INC director Dwight Eric Smith reported a compensation-related acquisition of deferred units linked to common stock. On June 30, 2026, an indirect award of 365 deferred compensation units was credited to his account under the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.

Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock, so the award covers 365 underlying common shares at a reference value of $38.41 per unit. After this grant, his deferred compensation plan holdings total 2,514 units, all reported as indirect ownership through the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Footnotes explain that these units reflect board meeting fees and a quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation, indicating this is a routine, plan-based award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 365 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Smith Dwight Eric

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Compensation	365	$38.41	$14K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Compensation — 2,514 contracts (Indirect, Deferred Compensation Plan)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Price, allocation to Insider's account, and shares payable pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries.
2. F2. Represents Board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation.

Key Figures

Deferred units granted: 365 units Reference price per unit: $38.41 per unit Underlying common shares: 365 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Deferred units granted 365 units Deferred compensation award on June 30, 2026

Reference price per unit $38.41 per unit Pricing for deferred compensation allocation

Underlying common shares 365 shares Common stock linked to new deferred units

Total deferred units after grant 2,514 units Indirect holdings in Deferred Compensation Plan

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition

Key Terms

Deferred Compensation, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, non-employee director compensation

4 terms

Deferred Compensation financial

"security_title: "Deferred Compensation" and nature_of_ownership: "Deferred Compensation Plan""

Deferred compensation is pay that employees or executives have earned now but will receive at a later date, such as delayed bonuses, retirement benefits, or stock grants. It matters to investors because it creates future obligations and shapes incentives—like a promise to pay later that can affect a company’s reported profits, cash needs and potential stock dilution—so it helps signal how a business manages costs and retains key people.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors financial

"terms and conditions of the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors"

A deferred compensation plan for directors is an arrangement that lets board members postpone receiving part of their pay until a later date—often retirement or a set future time—so the money can grow or be paid under specified conditions. Think of it like directing a portion of your paycheck into a locked savings account that pays out later; investors care because it creates future cash or stock obligations, signals how the company motivates and retains leadership, and can affect shareholder value through timing of payouts or potential dilution.

non-employee director compensation financial

"part of non-employee director compensation"

FAQ

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What did PEBO director Dwight Eric Smith report in this Form 4?

He reported a grant of 365 deferred compensation units tied to Peoples Bancorp common stock. These units were credited as part of non-employee director compensation under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

Was the PEBO Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell of shares?

No, the filing shows a grant/award acquisition of deferred compensation units, not an open-market buy or sell. The units represent director fees and a quarterly retainer paid in stock form.

How many deferred compensation units does Dwight Eric Smith hold after this PEBO transaction?

After the transaction, his Deferred Compensation Plan account holds 2,514 deferred compensation units. Each unit corresponds to a share of Peoples Bancorp common stock to be delivered under the plan’s terms.

What price is associated with the 365 deferred units in the PEBO filing?

The grant is reported at a reference value of $38.41 per unit. This figure is used for pricing and allocation within the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, rather than reflecting a market trade price.

How were the PEBO director’s deferred units earned according to the Form 4 footnotes?

Footnotes state the units represent board meeting fees and a quarterly retainer paid in stock. They are allocated under the Peoples Bancorp Deferred Compensation Plan for non-employee directors and reflect routine compensation.

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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^*

Smith Dwight Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

138 PUTNAM ST

(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)
06/30/2026

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

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
Deferred Compensation	(1)	06/30/2026		A(2)		365		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	365	$38.41	2,514	I	Deferred Compensation Plan

Explanation of Responses:

1. Price, allocation to Insider's account, and shares payable pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries.

2. 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. Smith	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)