Employee plan boosts Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) insider holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp Inc. Chief of Staff Matthew Edgell increased his direct holdings of common stock through an employee stock purchase plan. He acquired 190.0501 shares of common stock at a price of $27.94 per share, bringing his direct ownership to 23,019.9024 shares following the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Edgell Matthew

Role Chief of Staff

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock	190.05	$27.94	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 23,019.902 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 190.0501 shares Purchase price: $27.94 per share Post-transaction holdings: 23,019.9024 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 190.0501 shares Common Stock via employee stock purchase plan on March 31, 2026

Purchase price $27.94 per share Price for shares acquired through employee stock purchase plan

Post-transaction holdings 23,019.9024 shares Total direct common stock holdings after the transaction

Key Terms

employee stock purchase plan, Common Stock, Form 4, Other acquisition or disposition

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.

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.

Other acquisition or disposition financial

"transaction_code_description: Other acquisition or disposition"

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^*

Edgell Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

138 PUTNAM STREET

P.O. BOX 738

(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)
	Chief of Staff

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)		190.0501	A	$27.94	23,019.9024	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 Mr. Edgell	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 Matthew Edgell report in this Form 4?

Matthew Edgell, Chief of Staff at Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO), reported acquiring 190.0501 common shares. The shares were obtained through participation in an employee stock purchase plan, rather than an open-market trade, and increased his total direct holdings.

How many PEBO shares did Matthew Edgell acquire and at what price?

Matthew Edgell acquired 190.0501 shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc. common stock at $27.94 per share. These shares were obtained via an employee stock purchase plan, making the transaction a routine compensation-related acquisition rather than a discretionary market purchase.

What are Matthew Edgell’s total PEBO holdings after this transaction?

After the transaction, Matthew Edgell directly owns 23,019.9024 shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc. common stock. This figure includes the 190.0501 shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan reported in the latest Form 4 filing.

Was this PEBO Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The Form 4 indicates this was not an open-market buy or sell. Footnotes state the 190.0501 shares were acquired through an employee stock purchase plan, classified as an “other acquisition or disposition” rather than a traditional market transaction.

Does this PEBO Form 4 indicate any derivative or option exercises?

No derivative or option exercises are shown in this Form 4. The filing reports only a Common Stock transaction tied to an employee stock purchase plan, with derivative positions listed as empty in the derivative summary section.