Equity awards grant 6,017 restricted PEBO shares to executive Matthew Edgell

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Edgell Matthew reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. executive Matthew Edgell received equity awards in the form of restricted common stock. On February 13, 2026, he was granted three separate awards of 2,681, 1,489, and 1,847 shares of Peoples Bancorp common stock at a reference price of $33.56 per share.

The filing notes these are restricted shares granted under the 2006 Equity Plan, subject to the plan’s agreement terms and vesting schedules. Following these grants, Edgell directly held a total of 22,829.8523 common shares, reflecting his updated ownership position in the company.

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^*

Edgell Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

138 PUTNAM STREET

P.O. BOX 738

(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 of Staff

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	19,493.8523	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		A(1)		1,489	A	$33.56	20,982.8523	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		A		1,847	A	$33.56	22,829.8523	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. Edgell	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did PEBO executive Matthew Edgell report on this Form 4?

Matthew Edgell reported three equity award transactions, all labeled as grants or other acquisitions of common stock. The awards were restricted shares under the 2006 Equity Plan, reflecting compensation rather than open-market buying or selling activity in PEOPLES BANCORP INC stock.

How many PEOPLES BANCORP INC (PEBO) shares were granted to Matthew Edgell?

Matthew Edgell received three restricted stock grants of 2,681, 1,489, and 1,847 common shares. These awards, issued on February 13, 2026, represent equity compensation under the company’s 2006 Equity Plan and are subject to the plan’s terms and vesting conditions.

What was the reference price for the PEBO restricted stock granted to Matthew Edgell?

Each of Matthew Edgell’s restricted stock grants used a reference price of $33.56 per share. This price is disclosed in the Form 4 as the transaction price per share for all three common stock awards reported on February 13, 2026.

Are Matthew Edgell’s new PEBO shares immediately vested or subject to restrictions?

The Form 4 states the grants are restricted shares from the 2006 Equity Plan, subject to agreement terms and vesting schedules. This means Edgell’s ability to fully own or transfer these shares depends on satisfying the plan’s vesting conditions over time.

What is Matthew Edgell’s total direct PEBO share ownership after these grants?

After the reported restricted stock grants, Matthew Edgell directly owned 22,829.8523 shares of Peoples Bancorp common stock. This figure, disclosed in the Form 4, reflects his updated direct ownership following the February 13, 2026 equity awards.

What role does the 2006 Equity Plan play in PEOPLES BANCORP INC (PEBO) compensation?

The 2006 Equity Plan provides for equity-based compensation such as restricted stock grants. In this filing, Matthew Edgell’s awards come from that plan and are governed by its agreement terms, including vesting schedules that determine when he fully earns the granted PEBO shares.