Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) credit officer receives common stock grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp Inc. Chief Credit Officer Jason M. Eakle reported two stock grants of company common stock. On February 13, 2026, he acquired 2,681 shares of common stock at $33.56 per share through a grant or award. On the same date, he received an additional 2,026 shares at $33.56 per share, also classified as a grant or other acquisition. Both transactions are reported as direct ownership and are not open-market purchases or sales.

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^*

Eakle Jason M

(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)
	Chief Credit Officer

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		2,681	A	$33.56	23,033.5542	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		A		2,026	A	$33.56	25,059.5542	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:

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did PEBO Chief Credit Officer Jason Eakle report?

Jason M. Eakle reported receiving two grants of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) common stock. On February 13, 2026, he was awarded 2,681 shares and 2,026 shares, both classified as grant or award acquisitions rather than open-market trades.

How many PEBO shares did Jason Eakle acquire in the latest Form 4?

Jason M. Eakle acquired a total of 4,707 shares of Peoples Bancorp common stock across two grants. The Form 4 shows awards of 2,681 shares and 2,026 shares, both reported as direct ownership grants, not market purchases.

At what price were Jason Eakle’s PEBO stock grants reported?

Both grants to Jason M. Eakle were reported at $33.56 per share. The Form 4 lists this price for each of the 2,681-share and 2,026-share awards, reflecting the value used to report these non-derivative stock grants.

Are Jason Eakle’s reported PEBO stock transactions open-market buys or sales?

The reported transactions are not open-market buys or sales. They are coded as “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating stock was awarded to Jason M. Eakle rather than purchased or sold on the open market.

Does Jason Eakle hold PEBO shares directly or indirectly after these grants?

The Form 4 reports Jason M. Eakle’s ownership as direct. Both stock grants are coded with direct ownership, and there are no footnotes indicating that the shares are held through a trust, partnership, or other indirect entity.