Edgell Matthew 4

What Happened
Matthew Edgell, Chief of Staff at PEOPLES BANCORP, acquired 190.05 shares on 2026-03-31 at $27.94 per share for a total of about $5,310. The Form 4 reports this as an "other acquisition" (code J); a footnote states the shares were obtained through participation in the company's employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). This is a purchase (an acquisition) and generally reflects routine employee participation rather than an executive open-market buy.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-31; Price: $27.94 per share.
• Shares acquired: 190.05; Approximate value: $5,310.
• Transaction code: J (other acquisition).
• Footnote F1: Shares acquired via the employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing date: 2026-04-01 — the Form 4 was filed promptly after the transaction.

Context
ESPP purchases are common for employees and often occur at a discount or on a scheduled purchase date; they are routine and do not necessarily signal management views on near-term stock performance. The reported amount is modest in size; retail investors should view this as ordinary employee participation rather than a major insider stake change.