Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) EVP Hugh Donlon receives two stock grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp Inc EVP Hugh J. Donlon reported receiving two grants of common stock as part of his compensation. He acquired 5,363 shares and 3,910 shares of Peoples Bancorp common stock on February 13, 2026 at a reported price of $33.56 per share. After these awards, his directly held ownership increased to 23,681.6189 shares of common stock.

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^*

Donlon Hugh J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

138 PUTNAM ST

(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, Community Banking

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		5,363	A	$33.56	19,771.6189	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		A		3,910	A	$33.56	23,681.6189	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. Donlon	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PEBO executive Hugh J. Donlon report on this Form 4?

Hugh J. Donlon reported receiving two grants of Peoples Bancorp common stock. Both transactions are classified as grant, award, or other acquisition, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than open-market purchases of PEBO shares.

How many PEBO shares were granted to Hugh J. Donlon in the reported awards?

Hugh J. Donlon received two separate stock grants: one for 5,363 shares and another for 3,910 shares of Peoples Bancorp common stock. Together, these equity awards increased his directly held ownership position in PEBO stock.

At what price were Hugh J. Donlon’s PEBO stock awards valued?

Both grants to Hugh J. Donlon were reported at $33.56 per share. This price is used in the Form 4 to value the 5,363-share and 3,910-share awards of Peoples Bancorp common stock granted on the same transaction date.

What is Hugh J. Donlon’s PEBO share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported grants, Hugh J. Donlon directly owns 23,681.6189 shares of Peoples Bancorp common stock. This total reflects his updated direct ownership position following the two equity award acquisitions disclosed in the Form 4.

What role does Hugh J. Donlon hold at Peoples Bancorp Inc (PEBO)?

Hugh J. Donlon serves as Executive Vice President, Community Banking at Peoples Bancorp Inc. The reported stock grants represent part of his equity-based compensation in that executive role, aligning his interests with company performance.

Are Hugh J. Donlon’s PEBO transactions classified as buys or awards?

The transactions are categorized as grants or awards, not open-market buys. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating these PEBO shares were received as compensation, not purchased in the market.