A statement of changes in beneficial ownership filed on October 27, 2026 disclosed that Dwight Eric Smith, a director of Peoples Bancorp Inc, purchased 300 shares of common stock on October 26, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Dwight Eric Smith, identified as a director of Peoples Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:PEBO)
  • Transaction: Purchase (transaction code P) of 300 shares of common stock on October 26, 2026
  • Price paid: $38.655 per share, according to the filing
  • Resulting ownership: 10,556.1792 shares of common stock held directly following the transaction
  • No derivative securities: The filing reports no derivative security transactions in Table II
  • Filing agent: The disclosure was signed by Jason A. Silcott as attorney-in-fact for Mr. Smith on October 27, 2026

Director Smith's October 2026 Open-Market Purchase of Peoples Bancorp Common Stock

According to the filing, Dwight Eric Smith, a director of Peoples Bancorp Inc, acquired 300 shares of the company's common stock on October 26, 2026 at a price of $38.655 per share. The transaction was coded "P," indicating an open-market purchase. Peoples Bancorp Inc is a financial holding company headquartered in Marietta, Ohio, and its common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol PEBO.

Following the reported purchase, the filing discloses that Smith directly held 10,556.1792 shares of Peoples Bancorp common stock. The filing lists no activity in Table II, which covers derivative securities such as options or warrants, meaning no such instruments were acquired or disposed of in connection with this disclosure. The statement was filed the day after the transaction, on October 27, 2026, with Jason A. Silcott signing as attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Smith.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a single open-market purchase by Peoples Bancorp director Dwight Eric Smith of 300 shares of common stock at $38.655 per share on October 26, 2026, resulting in direct beneficial ownership of 10,556.1792 shares. No derivative securities were involved.