Peabody Energy (BTU) EVP & COO receives 19,882 RSUs and reports tax withholding

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Peabody Energy Corp executive reports equity award and tax withholding transactions. The company’s EVP & COO reported receiving 19,882 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units on January 2, 2026 at a stated price of $0. These RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the January 2, 2026 grant date, as long as the executive remains employed, and they become fully vested if employment ends due to death or disability. On the same date, 1,121 shares of common stock were withheld at $30.68 per share to cover tax obligations tied to RSU vesting. After these transactions, the executive beneficially owned 127,332 shares of Peabody Energy common stock directly.

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^*

Yeates Darren Ronald

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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	01/02/2026		A		19,882(1)	A	$0	128,453	D
Common Stock	01/02/2026		F		1,121(2)	D	$30.68	127,332	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. Represent restricted stock units ("RSU") that will vest in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date of January 2, 2026, subject to the executive officer's continued employment on each applicable vesting date. The RSUs will become fully vested upon a termination of employment due to the executive officer's death or disability.

2. The shares of Common Stock were withheld to satisfy the tax withholding obligation applicable to the vesting of restricted stock units on January 2 and 3, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Caitlin Reardon-Ashley, Attorney-in-fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Peabody Energy (BTU) report for its EVP & COO?

The EVP & COO of Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) reported receiving 19,882 shares of common stock as restricted stock units on January 2, 2026, and a separate withholding of shares to cover taxes on RSU vesting.

How do the new restricted stock units for Peabody Energy's EVP & COO vest?

The 19,882 restricted stock units will vest in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the January 2, 2026 grant date, subject to continued employment, and will fully vest upon death or disability.

Why were shares of Peabody Energy (BTU) withheld from the executive on January 2, 2026?

1,121 shares of Peabody Energy common stock were withheld at $30.68 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units on January 2 and 3, 2026.

How many Peabody Energy shares does the EVP & COO own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the EVP & COO beneficially owned 127,332 shares of Peabody Energy Corp common stock directly.

What role does the reporting person hold at Peabody Energy (BTU)?

The reporting person is an officer of Peabody Energy Corp (BTU), serving as EVP & COO, and filed the ownership report as an individual reporting person.