BlackRock, Inc. Reports 7.0% Stake in Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) via Schedule 13G/A Amendment

On April 24, 2026, BlackRock, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G/A with the SEC, reporting a 7.0% ownership stake in Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO). This filing represents an amendment to previous disclosures, indicating that BlackRock now beneficially owns 2,504,222 shares of common stock. Of the total shares held, BlackRock reported sole voting power over 2,451,585 shares and sole dispositive power over the full 2,504,222 shares. The event triggering this filing occurred on March 31, 2026. The filing specifies that the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and are not held for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. Various subsidiaries of BlackRock are identified as having the right to receive dividends or proceeds from the sale of the securities, though no single person's interest exceeds 5% of the total outstanding common shares. BlackRock, Inc. is headquartered in New York and filed this statement as a parent holding company.