Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) director granted 20 dividend-equivalent shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEABODY ENERGY CORP director Clayton D. Walker reported a routine equity award. On 2026-06-08, he acquired 20 shares of Common Stock at $28.19 per share as a grant or award. These shares represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit and restricted stock unit awards, bringing his direct holdings to 7,904 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Walker Clayton D.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	20	$28.19	$563.80

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 7,904 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 20 shares Reported price per share: $28.19 per share Shares owned after transaction: 7,904 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 20 shares Common Stock award on June 8, 2026

Reported price per share $28.19 per share Grant of 20 Common Stock shares

Shares owned after transaction 7,904 shares Director’s direct Common Stock holdings post-award

Key Terms

dividend equivalents, deferred stock unit awards, restricted stock unit awards, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

dividend equivalents financial

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

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 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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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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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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^*

Walker Clayton D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PEABODY ENERGY CORP.

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		20(1)	A	$28.19	7,904	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)

FAQ

What did Peabody Energy (BTU) director Clayton Walker report in this Form 4?

Director Clayton D. Walker reported receiving 20 shares of Peabody Energy Common Stock as a grant. The shares are dividend equivalents tied to earlier deferred stock unit and restricted stock unit awards, and increase his direct holdings to 7,904 shares after the transaction.

Was the Peabody Energy (BTU) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale; it was a grant or award acquisition. The 20 shares of Common Stock represent exempt dividend equivalents credited on prior deferred stock unit and restricted stock unit awards held by director Clayton D. Walker.

How many Peabody Energy (BTU) shares does Clayton Walker hold after this Form 4?

After receiving the 20-share award, Clayton D. Walker holds 7,904 shares of Peabody Energy Common Stock directly. This figure reflects his position immediately following the reported grant of dividend-equivalent shares on June 8, 2026, as disclosed in the filing.

What is the reported price for the Peabody Energy (BTU) shares granted to Clayton Walker?

The filing reports a price of $28.19 per share for the 20 Common Stock shares granted. This price is a reporting convention for the award, not an open-market trade execution price, because the shares represent dividend equivalents on prior equity awards.

What are the dividend equivalent shares reported in the Peabody Energy (BTU) Form 4?

The dividend equivalent shares are 20 Common Stock shares credited to Clayton Walker. According to the footnote, they represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit and restricted stock unit awards, effectively compensating for dividends that would have been paid on those underlying units.