Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) director awarded 5,298 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peabody Energy director Joe W. Laymon received an equity award of 5,298 shares of Common Stock on May 8, 2026, as a grant with no cash purchase price. The award is structured as restricted stock units that generally vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this compensation-related acquisition, Laymon holds 59,689 shares directly.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Director received a routine RSU grant that increases equity alignment without signaling open-market buying or selling.

Director Joe W. Laymon was granted 5,298 shares of Peabody Energy Common Stock as restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition. This is standard director compensation rather than a market transaction.

The footnote states these restricted stock units generally vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, tying the award to continued service. After the grant, Laymon directly owns 59,689 shares. The filing shows no derivative positions and no open-market buys or sells.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider LAYMON JOE W

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,298	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 59,689 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 5,298 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares owned after grant: 59,689 shares

3 metrics

RSU grant size 5,298 shares Restricted stock units granted May 8, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity compensation award, not market purchase

Shares owned after grant 59,689 shares Total direct holdings following transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock units, vest, grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units that generally vest on the first anniversary of the grant date."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

vest financial

"restricted stock units that generally vest on the first anniversary of the grant date"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

LAYMON JOE W

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

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	05/08/2026		A		5,298(1)	A	$0	59,689	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 restricted stock units that generally vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Caitlin Reardon-Ashley, Attorney-in-fact	05/12/2026
	** 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).
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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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Peabody Energy (BTU) report for Joe W. Laymon?

Peabody Energy reported that director Joe W. Laymon received a grant of 5,298 shares of Common Stock as restricted stock units. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share as part of his equity compensation, not an open-market purchase.

How many Peabody Energy shares does Joe W. Laymon hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, director Joe W. Laymon directly holds 59,689 shares of Peabody Energy Common Stock. This total includes the 5,298 restricted stock units awarded on May 8, 2026, which were granted as equity compensation under standard director arrangements.

Was Joe W. Laymon’s Peabody Energy award an open-market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 classifies it as a “grant, award, or other acquisition” with a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was compensation-related restricted stock units rather than shares bought in the market.

When do Joe W. Laymon’s Peabody Energy restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units generally vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. The footnote specifies this vesting schedule, meaning the 5,298 units awarded on May 8, 2026, are expected to vest one year later, subject to the grant’s normal conditions.

Does the Form 4 for Peabody Energy (BTU) show any option exercises or derivative positions?

The Form 4 does not show any option exercises or derivative security transactions. The filing lists only a single non-derivative transaction for 5,298 shares of Common Stock and indicates no remaining derivative positions in the derivativeSummary section.