UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2026

Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-34626


Maryland						58-2328421
(State or other jurisdiction of						(IRS Employer
incorporation)						Identification No.)

5565 Glenridge Connector Ste. 450

Atlanta, Georgia 30342

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(770) 418-8800

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

PDM

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.o

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 11, 2026, Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued an earnings release and supplemental information announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter 2025, as well as the year ended December 31, 2025, and published the earnings release and supplemental information for the fourth quarter 2025, as well as the year ended December 31, 2025, to its website under Investor Relations. The earnings release and the supplemental information are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and are incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibits and the information set forth therein are deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:


Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. Earnings Release and Supplemental Information for Fourth Quarter 2025, as well as the year ended December 31, 2025

104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc.

(Registrant)

Dated:

February 11, 2026

By:

/s/ Sherry L. Rexroad

Sherry L. Rexroad

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. 8-K