PEOPLES BANCORP (PEBO) Director Beam S. Craig Buys 157 Shares

What Happened
Beam S. Craig, a director of PEOPLES BANCORP, purchased 157 shares in an open-market transaction on January 23, 2026. The shares were acquired at $31.65 per share for a total cost of approximately $4,969. This was a purchase (transaction code P), which is generally considered a more informative — potentially bullish — signal than a routine sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-23
• Transaction type: Open-market purchase (Code P)
• Price per share: $31.65
• Shares acquired: 157
• Total value: ~$4,969
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt
• Footnotes/plan: no 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other special notes indicated in the provided data
• Filing timeliness: Reported on 2026-01-23 (same-day filing; not indicated as late)

Context
This is a small, straightforward director purchase rather than an option exercise or grant. Purchases by insiders can signal confidence, but the dollar size here (~$5K) is modest. No additional disclosures in the filing suggest special handling (e.g., 10b5-1 plan or cashless exercise).