Peabody Energy (BTU) CEO Grech gains 260 shares, holds 325,223 directly

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peabody Energy President and CEO James C. Grech reported a small equity-based compensation increase. On an exempt basis, he acquired 260 shares of Peabody Energy common stock at $28.19 per share as dividend equivalents on prior restricted stock unit awards. Following this award, his directly held common stock position rose to 325,223 shares. A separate line in the filing shows 54,500 shares of common stock held indirectly through a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Grech James C.

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	260	$28.19	$7K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 325,223 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 54,500 shares (Indirect, Grantor Retained Annuity Trust)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 260 shares Award price: $28.19 per share Direct holdings after award: 325,223 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired 260 shares Exempt dividend equivalents on prior RSU awards

Award price $28.19 per share Price for 260 common shares credited

Direct holdings after award 325,223 shares Common stock directly owned after June 8, 2026 transaction

Indirect holdings via trust 54,500 shares Common stock held through a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust

Key Terms

Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, dividend equivalents, restricted stock unit

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Grantor Retained Annuity Trust financial

"held indirectly through a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust"

A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where the person who creates the trust transfers assets into it but receives fixed cash payments (an annuity) from the trust for a set number of years; whatever remains after that term passes to designated beneficiaries. It matters to investors because it can shift future appreciation of assets out of the creator’s taxable estate—like putting an asset into a timed vending machine that pays you fixed amounts while any extra value that grows inside the machine goes to heirs with reduced gift or estate tax consequences.

dividend equivalents financial

"represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior restricted 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.

restricted stock unit financial

"dividend equivalents on prior restricted stock unit awards"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/10/2026 - 04:03 PM

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^*

Grech James C.

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								54,500	I	Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
Common Stock	06/08/2026		A		260⁽¹⁾	A	$28.19	325,223	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares of Common Stock represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior restricted stock unit awards.

Remarks:

	/s/ Caitlin Reardon-Ashley, Attorney-in-fact	06/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did BTU CEO James C. Grech report on June 8, 2026?

James C. Grech reported acquiring 260 shares of Peabody Energy common stock at $28.19 per share. These shares were exempt dividend equivalents on prior restricted stock unit awards, reflecting routine equity-based compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

How many Peabody Energy (BTU) shares does James C. Grech hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported award, James C. Grech directly holds 325,223 shares of Peabody Energy common stock. This total includes the 260 shares credited as exempt dividend equivalents on prior restricted stock unit awards, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What is the nature of the 260 BTU shares reported as acquired by James C. Grech?

The 260 shares are exempt dividend equivalents tied to earlier restricted stock unit awards, not a market purchase. They were credited at $28.19 per share, representing a compensation-related increase in his equity holdings in Peabody Energy.

Does James C. Grech have indirect holdings of Peabody Energy (BTU) shares?

Yes. The Form 4 shows 54,500 Peabody Energy common shares held indirectly through a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. This indirect position is reported separately from his directly held 325,223 shares following the latest award.

What does the Grantor Retained Annuity Trust mean in James C. Grech’s BTU holdings?

The filing lists 54,500 Peabody Energy shares as indirectly owned through a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. This indicates those shares are held in a trust structure, separate from Grech’s directly owned common stock reported in his Form 4.