Peoples Bancorp Insider Craig Beam Receives Stock Payment, Now Holds 24,942 Shares

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Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) – Form 4 insider filing

Director Craig S. Beam reported the receipt of 429 PEBO common shares on 30 June 2025 at an average price of $30.54 per share. The shares represent payment of regular board meeting fees and the quarterly retainer, which the company allows non-employee directors to take in stock rather than cash. Following this routine, non-open-market transaction, Mr. Beam’s direct ownership increased to 24,942 common shares. No derivative securities were involved, and there were no dispositions.

The filing does not disclose any material corporate events or earnings data; it solely documents a small, compensation-related share issuance. Given the limited size (≈0.002% of PEBO’s ~19 million outstanding shares) and its routine nature, the market impact is expected to be immaterial.

Positive

• Director’s ownership increased, modestly aligning insider and shareholder interests.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine director compensation in stock; negligible ownership uptick and no strategic signal.

Mr. Beam elected to receive his director fees in equity, adding 429 shares and bringing his stake to 24,942. The monetary value is roughly $13,100, minor relative to PEBO’s market capitalization. Because it is an automatic, compensation-based award and not an open-market purchase, it carries limited signaling value about management’s view of valuation. Investors typically regard such Form 4s as procedural; therefore, the disclosure is neutral for valuation and risk assessments.

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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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^*

BEAM S CRAIG

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 738

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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2025

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	06/30/2025		A(1)		429	A	$30.54	24,942	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. Represents Board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jason A. Silcott, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Beam	07/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many PEBO shares did Craig S. Beam receive in the latest Form 4?

He received 429 common shares as part of his director compensation.

What was the price per share reported in the Form 4 for Peoples Bancorp (PEBO)?

The shares were valued at $30.54 each.

What is Craig S. Beam’s total direct ownership in PEBO after the transaction?

His direct ownership rose to 24,942 shares.

Was the transaction an open-market purchase or compensation award?

It was a compensation award—board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock.

Does this Form 4 indicate any derivative security activity for PEBO?

No. No derivative securities were acquired or disposed of.