Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) CAO nets stock from PSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peabody Energy Corp Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Secretary Scott T. Jarboe received an award of 10,080 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026 at a price of $0.00 per share. This reflects performance stock units granted on January 3, 2023 that vested after a two-year performance period and an additional year, once the Compensation Committee certified goal achievement.

On the same date, 4,230 shares of common stock were disposed of at $33.29 per share through a tax-withholding disposition tied to the vesting of that January 3, 2023 performance stock unit grant. After these transactions, Jarboe directly owned 88,156 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^*

Jarboe Scott T.

(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)
	CAO and Corporate Secretary

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		10,080(1)	A	$0	92,386	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		4,230(2)	D	$33.29	88,156	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 insider transactions did BTU executive Scott T. Jarboe report?

Scott T. Jarboe reported receiving 10,080 shares of Peabody Energy common stock from a vested performance stock unit award and a related tax-withholding disposition of 4,230 shares, both dated February 18, 2026, leaving him with 88,156 directly owned shares.

Was the BTU insider Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or award?

The Form 4 for BTU shows a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. Jarboe earned 10,080 shares from a performance stock unit grant after meeting performance goals and vesting conditions certified by the Compensation Committee on February 18, 2026.

Why were 4,230 BTU shares disposed of in Scott Jarboes Form 4?

The 4,230 BTU shares were disposed of to cover taxes upon vesting. The transaction is coded as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares from the vested January 3, 2023 performance stock unit grant were withheld rather than sold in the open market.

How many Peabody Energy (BTU) shares does Scott Jarboe own after these transactions?

Following the reported award and tax-withholding disposition, Scott T. Jarboe directly owns 88,156 shares of Peabody Energy common stock. This total reflects the net effect of receiving 10,080 vested performance shares and 4,230 shares withheld for tax obligations.

What was the origin of the 10,080 BTU shares awarded to Scott Jarboe?

The 10,080 BTU shares came from a performance stock unit grant originally awarded on January 3, 2023. The grant had a two-year performance period plus an additional year vest, with performance certification by the Compensation Committee on February 18, 2026.