Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) director reports 125-share dividend equivalent grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peabody Energy Corporation reported a small insider equity change by a director. On 12/03/2025, the director acquired 125 shares of Peabody Energy common stock at $29.43 per share, recorded as an exempt transaction. The filing explains these shares are dividend equivalents tied to prior deferred stock unit awards, meaning they were issued to reflect dividends on earlier stock-based compensation rather than a new open‑market purchase. After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 54,278 common shares, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider LAYMON JOE W

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	125	$29.43	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 54,278 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LAYMON JOE W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION

701 MARKET STREET

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MO 63101

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/03/2025

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

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

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

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	12/03/2025		A		125(1)	A	$29.43	54,278	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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Caitlin Reardon-Ashley, Attorney-in-fact	12/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Peabody Energy (BTU) disclose in this Form 4?

Peabody Energy disclosed that a director acquired 125 shares of common stock on 12/03/2025, recorded as an exempt transaction related to prior deferred stock unit awards.

At what price were the new Peabody Energy (BTU) shares recorded in the Form 4?

The 125 shares of Peabody Energy common stock were recorded at a price of $29.43 per share.

How many Peabody Energy (BTU) shares does the reporting director own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 54,278 shares of Peabody Energy common stock, held directly.

What is the nature of the 125 Peabody Energy (BTU) shares reported in this Form 4?

The 125 shares of Peabody Energy common stock are described as exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit awards, not a standard open-market purchase.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Peabody Energy (BTU)?

The reporting person is identified as a director of Peabody Energy Corporation.

Is the Form 4 for Peabody Energy (BTU) filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

The Form 4 is indicated as being filed by one reporting person.