Eakle Jason M 4

What Happened
Jason M. Eakle, Chief Credit Officer of PEOPLES BANCORP (PEBO), acquired a total of 4,707 shares via two awards on February 13, 2026. The grants were reported as: 2,681 shares at $33.56 each (value $89,974) and 2,026 shares at $33.56 each (value $67,993), for a combined value of $157,967. These transactions are coded as "A" on the Form 4, indicating a grant/award (an acquisition), not a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 13, 2026; per-share price reported: $33.56.
• Shares granted: 2,681 and 2,026 (total 4,707); total reported value: $157,967.
• Transaction type/code: A = Award/Grant (acquisition).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing: Form 4 dated/furnished Feb 18, 2026 — filed within the normal reporting window (timely).
• No footnotes in the provided data indicating a 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding sale, or immediate cashless sale.

Context
"A" transactions typically reflect compensation (e.g., restricted stock, RSUs, or other awards) rather than open-market purchases; they do not necessarily indicate the insider’s short-term sentiment about the stock. Because the filing does not show any immediate sale, these shares were recorded as acquired rather than sold. For retail investors, awards can signal executive alignment with shareholder interests over time, but they should be considered alongside other insider activity and company fundamentals.