Peabody Energy CFO reports stock award and tax withholding

Peabody Energy EVP and CFO Mark Spurbeck reported equity compensation activity involving the company’s common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peabody Energy EVP and CFO Mark Spurbeck reported equity compensation activity involving the company’s common stock. On February 18, he acquired 17,136 shares through a grant/award tied to a performance stock unit grant originally awarded on January 3, 2023, after the Compensation Committee certified performance goals.

On the same date, 7,549 shares were disposed of through a tax-withholding transaction at $33.29 per share in connection with the vesting of that performance stock unit grant. After these transactions, Spurbeck directly held 98,394 shares of Peabody Energy common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Spurbeck Mark

Role EVP and CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	17,136	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	7,549	$33.29	$251K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 98,394 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares earned from a performance stock unit grant awarded on January 3, 2023 with a two-year performance period with an additional year vest. The Compensation Committee certified the achievement of the performance goals on February 18, 2026.
2. F2. Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of January 3, 2023 performance stock unit vesting.

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What did Peabody Energy (BTU) EVP and CFO Mark Spurbeck report in this Form 4?

Mark Spurbeck reported a stock award and related tax-withholding disposition. He received 17,136 common shares from a performance stock unit grant and had 7,549 shares withheld to cover taxes tied to that vesting.

How many Peabody Energy (BTU) shares did Mark Spurbeck acquire in the latest filing?

He acquired 17,136 shares of common stock at no cash cost through a grant/award. These shares were earned from a performance stock unit grant granted January 3, 2023, after performance goals were certified.

Why were 7,549 Peabody Energy (BTU) shares disposed of in Spurbeck’s Form 4?

The 7,549 shares were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of the January 3, 2023 performance stock unit grant. This tax-withholding disposition was reported at a price of $33.29 per share.

What is Mark Spurbeck’s Peabody Energy (BTU) share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported grant and tax-withholding disposition, Mark Spurbeck directly holds 98,394 shares of Peabody Energy common stock. This figure reflects the net result of the award and the shares withheld for taxes.

What performance grant underlies the Peabody Energy (BTU) shares in this Form 4?

The shares arise from a performance stock unit grant awarded on January 3, 2023. It had a two-year performance period plus an additional year vest, with performance certified by the Compensation Committee on February 18, 2026.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 04:05 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Spurbeck Mark

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, PEABODY ENERGY

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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		A		17,136(1)	A	$0	105,943	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		7,549(2)	D	$33.29	98,394	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. Represents shares earned from a performance stock unit grant awarded on January 3, 2023 with a two-year performance period with an additional year vest. The Compensation Committee certified the achievement of the performance goals on February 18, 2026.

2. Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of January 3, 2023 performance stock unit vesting.

Remarks:

	/s/ Caitlin Reardon-Ashley, Attorney-in-fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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