Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) CEO logs stock grant and tax-withholding share disposal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peabody Energy President and CEO James C. Grech reported equity compensation activity in company common stock. He acquired 40,320 shares at no cost from a performance stock unit grant, following certification of performance goals, and disposed of 17,157 shares to cover tax withholding upon vesting. After these transactions, he directly owned 379,238 common shares.

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^*

Grech James C.

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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	02/19/2026		A		40,320(1)	A	$0	396,395	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F		17,157(2)	D	$33.97	379,238	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 Special Committee of the Board of Directors certified the achievement of the performance goals on February 19, 2026.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Caitlin Reardon-Ashley, Attorney-in-fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did BTU CEO James C. Grech report?

James C. Grech reported a stock award and related tax withholding. He received 40,320 BTU common shares from a performance stock unit grant and disposed of 17,157 shares to satisfy tax obligations tied to the award’s vesting.

Was the BTU CEO’s Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 reflects an equity award and tax withholding, not an open-market trade. Grech received 40,320 shares at no cost and 17,157 shares were withheld to pay taxes upon performance stock unit vesting.

What performance award vested for BTU CEO James C. Grech?

The shares came from a performance stock unit grant awarded January 3, 2023. It had a two-year performance period plus an additional year vest, and the board’s Special Committee certified achievement of the performance goals on February 19, 2026.

How many Peabody Energy shares does the CEO own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, James C. Grech directly owned 379,238 BTU common shares. This figure reflects both the 40,320-share performance award and the 17,157 shares disposed to cover tax withholding on the vesting.

What does the tax-withholding disposition on BTU CEO’s Form 4 mean?

The tax-withholding disposition indicates shares were withheld to pay taxes due on vesting. Specifically, 17,157 BTU shares were surrendered at $33.97 per share to satisfy tax liabilities from the performance stock unit vesting.