Peabody director awarded 71 BTU shares

Peabody Energy Corp director Robert A. Malone reported an automatic acquisition of 71 shares of Common Stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peabody Energy Corp director Robert A. Malone reported an automatic acquisition of 71 shares of Common Stock. The shares were credited as exempt dividend equivalents tied to prior deferred stock unit and restricted stock unit awards, rather than an open-market purchase.

Following this award, Malone directly holds 58,640 shares of Peabody Energy Common Stock. This is a routine, compensation-related adjustment that reflects dividend-equivalent accruals on existing equity-based awards, not a discretionary trade in the company’s stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 71 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Malone Robert A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	71	$28.19	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 58,640 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 awarded: 71 shares Reported share value: $28.19 per share Shares owned after transaction: 58,640 shares

3 metrics

Shares awarded 71 shares Dividend equivalents on prior equity awards

Reported share value $28.19 per share Value assigned to 71-share award

Shares owned after transaction 58,640 shares Direct Common Stock holdings after award

Key Terms

exempt dividend equivalents, deferred stock unit awards, restricted stock unit awards, Common Stock

4 terms

exempt dividend equivalents financial

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

deferred stock unit awards financial

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

restricted stock unit awards financial

"exempt dividend equivalents on prior 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.

Common Stock financial

"The shares of Common Stock represent exempt dividend equivalents"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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What did Peabody Energy (BTU) director Robert A. Malone report in this Form 4?

Robert A. Malone reported receiving 71 shares of Peabody Energy Common Stock. These shares were issued as dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit and restricted stock unit awards, reflecting a routine compensation-related adjustment rather than an open-market stock purchase.

Was the Peabody Energy (BTU) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 transaction was not an open-market purchase or sale. It records an automatic award of 71 Common Stock shares as exempt dividend equivalents associated with earlier deferred stock unit and restricted stock unit awards granted to director Robert A. Malone.

How many Peabody Energy (BTU) shares does Robert A. Malone hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Robert A. Malone directly holds 58,640 shares of Peabody Energy Common Stock. The filing shows his ownership position following the 71-share dividend-equivalent award tied to prior deferred stock and restricted stock unit grants.

What is the reported price per share for the Peabody Energy (BTU) Form 4 award?

The Form 4 lists a value of $28.19 per share for the 71-share dividend-equivalent award. This price reflects the valuation used for reporting purposes and does not indicate an open-market transaction executed by director Robert A. Malone.

What do “exempt dividend equivalents” mean in the Peabody Energy (BTU) Form 4?

“Exempt dividend equivalents” are additional shares credited to match dividends on existing equity awards. In this case, 71 Common Stock shares were granted to Robert A. Malone as dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit and restricted stock unit awards, with no cash transaction involved.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/10/2026 - 04:10 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^*

Malone Robert A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION

701 MARKET STREET

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63101

(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)
06/08/2026

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	06/08/2026		A		71(1)	A	$28.19	58,640	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	06/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)