X0508 4 2026-02-13 0 0001042776 Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. PDM 0001657666 Smith Christopher Brent 5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR STE. 450 ATLANTA GA 30342 1 1 0 0 President & Chief Exec. Off 0 Common Stock 2026-02-13 4 M 0 37677 A 664000 D Common Stock 2026-02-13 4 F 0 16782 8.25 D 647218 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2026-02-13 4 M 0 37677 0 D Common Stock 37677 343026 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2026-02-17 4 A 0 165854 0 A Common Stock 165854 508880 D On February 13, 2023, the reporting person was granted 150,711 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal, annual installments beginning on the grant date. On February 13, 2026, the final 25% of the grant vested (37,677 shares), and were settled in PDM common stock. In connection with this vesting, 16,782 shares were forfeited by the employee and delivered to PDM to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Each deferred stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PDM common stock. Deferred stock units may be settled in cash or common stock at PDM's election. On February 17, 2026, the reporting person was granted 165,854 deferred stock units, vesting in four equal, annual installments beginning on the anniversary of the grant date. /s/ M. Wade Grace III as Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher Brent Smith 2026-02-18