Peabody Energy (BTU) COO nets 17,640 performance shares, 937 withheld

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peabody Energy EVP & COO Darren Ronald Yeates reported stock-based compensation activity involving company common stock. He acquired 17,640 shares at $0.00 per share as a grant/award earned from a performance stock unit grant originally awarded on January 3, 2023. The grant had a two-year performance period with an additional year of vesting, and the Compensation Committee certified achievement of the performance goals on February 18, 2026.

In a related tax-withholding disposition, 937 shares were withheld at $33.29 per share to cover taxes upon vesting of the January 3, 2023 performance stock units. After these transactions, Yeates directly owned 130,143 shares of Peabody Energy common stock.

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)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		A		17,640(1)	A	$0	131,080	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		937(2)	D	$33.29	130,143	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 Compensation Committee certified the achievement of the performance goals on February 18, 2026.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Caitlin Reardon-Ashley, Attorney-in-fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did BTU executive Darren Yeates report in this Form 4?

Darren Yeates reported two transactions in Peabody Energy common stock: an award of 17,640 shares from performance stock units and a tax-withholding disposition of 937 shares related to the same vesting event.

Were the BTU shares acquired by Darren Yeates an open-market purchase?

No, the 17,640 BTU shares were earned from a performance stock unit grant dated January 3, 2023, after a two-year performance period and additional vesting year, not bought in the open market.

Why did Darren Yeates dispose of 937 BTU shares in this filing?

The 937 BTU shares were disposed of as a tax-withholding transaction. Shares were withheld at $33.29 per share to satisfy tax obligations triggered by the vesting of performance stock units granted January 3, 2023.

How many BTU shares does Darren Yeates own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Darren Yeates directly owns 130,143 shares of Peabody Energy common stock. This total reflects both the performance-based share award and the shares withheld for taxes described in the Form 4.

What performance award led to Darren Yeates receiving 17,640 BTU shares?

The 17,640 BTU shares came from a performance stock unit grant awarded on January 3, 2023, with a two-year performance period and an additional year vest, certified by the Compensation Committee on February 18, 2026.