Peabody director awarded 23 dividend shares

BTU director Clayton D. Walker received 23 dividend-equivalent shares tied to prior equity awards, increasing his direct holdings to 7,927 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) director Clayton D. Walker reported an acquisition of 23 shares of common stock on September 3, 2026. The filing states these shares are exempt dividend equivalents related to prior deferred stock unit and restricted stock unit awards, bringing his directly held common stock to 7,927 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 23 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Walker Clayton D.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	23	$27.64	$635.72

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 7,927 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The shares of Common Stock represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit awards and restricted stock unit awards.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 23 shares Price per share: $27.64 per share Shares owned after transaction: 7,927 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 23 shares Grant or award acquisition on September 3, 2026

Price per share $27.64 per share Value reported for the 23 acquired shares

Shares owned after transaction 7,927 shares Directly held common stock by Clayton D. Walker after the award

Key Terms

dividend equivalents, deferred stock unit awards, restricted stock unit awards

3 terms

dividend equivalents financial

"The shares of Common Stock represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

deferred stock unit awards financial

"exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit awards and restricted"

restricted stock unit awards financial

"deferred stock unit awards and restricted stock unit awards."

Restricted stock unit awards are company promises to deliver a specific number of shares to employees or service providers in the future once conditions—such as staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets—are met. They matter to investors because when the promises convert into actual shares they increase the total share count and can reduce earnings per share, while also aligning recipients’ interests with stock performance much like deferred pay that turns into ownership if goals are met.

FAQ

What insider transaction did BTU director Clayton D. Walker report?

He reported an acquisition of 23 shares of PEABODY ENERGY CORP common stock on September 3, 2026, classified as a grant or award-type acquisition tied to prior equity awards.

How many BTU shares does Clayton D. Walker hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Clayton D. Walker directly holds 7,927 shares of PEABODY ENERGY CORP common stock, according to the filing’s post-transaction share figure.

What is the nature of the 23 BTU shares reported in this Form 4?

The 23 shares are described as exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit awards and restricted stock unit awards, rather than an open-market purchase.

What price is associated with the 23 BTU shares on Clayton D. Walker’s Form 4?

The filing reports a value of $27.64 per share for the 23 shares of common stock acquired as dividend-equivalent shares related to prior equity awards.

Was Clayton D. Walker’s BTU transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed (the box is unchecked), and no footnote states that this transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Walker Clayton D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PEABODY ENERGY CORP.

1245 J.J. KELLEY MEMORIAL DRIVE, STE 700

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63131

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEABODY ENERGY CORP [ BTU ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/03/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/03/2026		A		23(1)	A	$27.64	7,927	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares of Common Stock represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit awards and restricted stock unit awards.

Remarks:

	/s/ Caitlin Reardon-Ashley, Attorney-in-fact	09/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)