Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) EVP receives 7,447 restricted stock awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Augenstein Mark reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

PEOPLES BANCORP INC executive Mark Augenstein reported stock awards that increased his direct holdings. On February 13, 2026, he received three grants totaling 7,447 shares of common stock at a reference price of $33.56 per share. These are restricted shares granted under the 2006 Equity Plan, subject to the plan’s agreement terms and vesting schedules. Following the latest grant, his direct ownership reached 26,825.4168 common shares.

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^*

Augenstein Mark

(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)
	EVP, Operations

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		2,532	A	$33.56	21,910.4168	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		A(1)		2,979	A	$33.56	24,889.4168	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		A		1,936	A	$33.56	26,825.4168	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. Restricted shares granted from the 2006 Equity Plan, subject to terms of agreement and vesting schedules.

Remarks:

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

What did PEBO executive Mark Augenstein report in this Form 4 filing?

He reported receiving stock awards that increased his direct holdings. On February 13, 2026, he was granted restricted common shares under Peoples Bancorp’s 2006 Equity Plan, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many PEBO shares were granted to Mark Augenstein on February 13, 2026?

He received three grants totaling 7,447 shares of Peoples Bancorp common stock. Each grant is reported with a reference price of $33.56 per share and is categorized as a restricted share award under the company’s 2006 Equity Plan.

Are the PEBO shares granted to Mark Augenstein immediately vested?

No, they are restricted shares subject to vesting. The filing states they were granted from the 2006 Equity Plan and remain governed by the applicable agreement terms and vesting schedules, so ownership benefits phase in over time instead of all at once.

What is Mark Augenstein’s PEBO share ownership after these grants?

After the reported awards, his direct ownership increased to 26,825.4168 shares of Peoples Bancorp common stock. This figure reflects his holdings immediately following the latest restricted stock grant reported in the Form 4 filing dated February 13, 2026.

Did Mark Augenstein buy PEBO shares on the open market in this Form 4?

No, the transactions are classified as grants or awards, not open-market purchases. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” and describes them as restricted share grants under the 2006 Equity Plan, representing equity compensation rather than discretionary market buying.

What role does Mark Augenstein hold at Peoples Bancorp Inc (PEBO)?

He serves as Executive Vice President, Operations at Peoples Bancorp Inc. The reported Form 4 transactions relate to equity compensation associated with this executive role, showing additional alignment of his interests with the company’s common shareholders through restricted stock awards.