Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) CFO reports 14,626 RSUs and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peabody Energy Corp’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer reported new equity awards and related share withholding. On January 2, 2026, the officer received 14,626 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock at a price of $0, increasing direct beneficial ownership to 96,618 shares before tax actions.

The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the January 2, 2026 grant date, contingent on continued employment, and become fully vested upon death or disability. On the same date, 7,811 shares of common stock were withheld at $30.68 per share to satisfy tax obligations from RSU vesting on January 2 and 3, 2026, leaving 88,807 shares of common stock directly owned after these transactions.

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^*

Spurbeck Mark

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, PEABODY ENERGY

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 and CFO

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		14,626(1)	A	$0	96,618	D
Common Stock	01/02/2026		F		7,811(2)	D	$30.68	88,807	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 and CFO?

The Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer acquired 14,626 RSUs of Peabody Energy common stock on January 2, 2026, and had shares withheld to cover taxes tied to RSU vesting.

How many Peabody Energy (BTU) RSUs were granted to the EVP and CFO and on what terms?

The officer was granted 14,626 RSUs on January 2, 2026. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continued employment, and become fully vested upon death or disability.

Why were 7,811 Peabody Energy (BTU) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

7,811 shares of common stock were withheld at $30.68 per share to satisfy the tax withholding obligation associated with the vesting of restricted stock units on January 2 and 3, 2026.

How many Peabody Energy (BTU) shares does the EVP and CFO own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer directly beneficially owns 88,807 shares of Peabody Energy common stock.

What happens to the Peabody Energy (BTU) RSUs if the EVP and CFO dies or becomes disabled?

The restricted stock units become fully vested if the executive officer’s employment terminates due to death or disability.

Is the Peabody Energy (BTU) EVP and CFO a director or 10% owner?

The reporting person is identified as an Officer, specifically the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and is not marked as a director or 10% owner.