Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) CFO acquires stock through employee plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp Inc. EVP and Chief Financial Officer Kathryn M. Bailey acquired 53.6864 shares of common stock at $27.94 per share on March 31, 2026 through an employee stock purchase plan. Following this routine compensation-related transaction, she directly holds a total of 47,824.4405 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bailey Kathryn M

Role EVP, Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock	53.686	$27.94	$1K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 47,824.441 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 53.6864 shares Transaction price: $27.94 per share Total holdings after transaction: 47,824.4405 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares acquired 53.6864 shares Common Stock acquired via employee stock purchase plan

Transaction price $27.94 per share Price for ESPP acquisition on March 31, 2026

Total holdings after transaction 47,824.4405 shares Direct ownership following ESPP acquisition

Transaction code J Other acquisition or disposition classification

Transaction date March 31, 2026 Date of ESPP-related common stock acquisition

Key Terms

employee stock purchase plan, Common Stock, transaction code J, Form 4

4 terms

employee stock purchase plan financial

"Shares acquired as a result of participation in an employee stock purchase plan."

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

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.

transaction code J regulatory

"transaction_code: J, transaction_code_description: Other acquisition or disposition"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Bailey Kathryn M

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Financial Officer

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		J(1)		53.6864	A	$27.94	47,824.4405	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. Shares acquired as a result of participation in an employee stock purchase plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jason A. Silcott, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Bailey	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did PEBO executive Kathryn M. Bailey report in this Form 4?

Kathryn M. Bailey, EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO), reported acquiring common shares through an employee stock purchase plan. The filing documents a small, routine increase in her direct ownership rather than an open-market trade.

How many PEBO shares did Kathryn M. Bailey acquire and at what price?

Kathryn M. Bailey acquired 53.6864 shares of Peoples Bancorp common stock at $27.94 per share. The transaction occurred under an employee stock purchase plan, reflecting ongoing participation in a company-sponsored ownership program rather than a discretionary market purchase.

What is Kathryn M. Bailey’s total PEBO shareholding after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Kathryn M. Bailey directly holds 47,824.4405 shares of Peoples Bancorp common stock. This figure, disclosed in the Form 4, shows her updated ownership position following the employee stock purchase plan acquisition on March 31, 2026.

What type of transaction is reported for PEBO in this Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 reports an “other acquisition or disposition” (transaction code J) of common stock linked to an employee stock purchase plan. It is categorized as a non-derivative transaction rather than an open-market buy or sell, indicating routine compensation-related activity.

Was the PEBO Form 4 transaction a buy or sell of common stock?

The transaction was neither a traditional open-market buy nor sell. Instead, Kathryn M. Bailey acquired shares through an employee stock purchase plan, reported with transaction code J, which denotes other types of acquisitions or dispositions outside standard market trades.

Does this PEBO Form 4 indicate any derivative securities activity?

No derivative securities activity is shown in this Form 4 for Peoples Bancorp Inc.. The filing lists only a non-derivative common stock transaction from employee stock purchase plan participation, with the derivative summary section containing no remaining option or warrant positions.