Edgell Matthew 4

What Happened Edgell Matthew, Chief of Staff at PEOPLES BANCORP, was granted a total of 6,017 restricted shares (an "A" award) on February 13, 2026. The awards were issued in three tranches: 2,681 shares, 1,489 shares, and 1,847 shares, each priced at $33.56 — total value approximately $201,930. This was a grant/award of restricted stock under the company plan, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-13. Filing date: 2026-02-18 (filed 5 days after the transaction; appears to be a late Form 4 filing).
• Grants: 2,681 shares @ $33.56 ($89,974); 1,489 shares @ $33.56 ($49,971); 1,847 shares @ $33.56 ($61,985). Total = 6,017 shares, ~$201,930.
• Transaction code: A = Award/Grant (restricted shares).
• Footnote F1: Shares were granted under the 2006 Equity Plan and are subject to the terms of the award agreement and vesting schedules.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing.

Context These awards are restricted stock grants that typically vest over time per the equity plan and award agreement; they are compensation-related and do not reflect an open-market buy or sell. Such grants are common for executive and staff compensation and do not by themselves indicate the insider’s short-term trading intent. The late filing may be procedural and could draw SEC attention, but it does not change the nature of the award disclosed.