Peabody CEO Grech granted 267 dividend shares

Peabody Energy’s CEO received additional common shares as dividend-equivalent awards, increasing both his direct and trust-held ownership.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEABODY ENERGY CORP (symbol: BTU) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Grech James C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) reported that President and CEO James C. Grech received 267 shares of common stock on September 3, 2026 as a grant of exempt dividend equivalents tied to prior restricted stock unit awards, at a reported reference value of $27.64 per share. Following this grant, he holds 325,490 shares directly and 54,500 shares indirectly through a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 267 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Grech James C.

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	267	$27.64	$7K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 325,490 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 54,500 shares (Indirect, Grantor Retained Annuity Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The shares of Common Stock represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior restricted stock unit awards.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 267 shares Grant reference price: $27.64 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 325,490 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 267 shares Dividend-equivalent grant on September 3, 2026 to James C. Grech

Grant reference price $27.64 per share Value associated with the 267-share grant on September 3, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 325,490 shares Common stock directly held by James C. Grech after the grant

Indirect holdings after transaction 54,500 shares Common stock held via a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust after the reported date

Key Terms

dividend equivalents, restricted stock unit awards, Grantor Retained Annuity Trust

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dividend equivalents financial

"The shares of Common Stock represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior restricted stock unit awards"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

restricted stock unit awards financial

"represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior restricted stock unit awards"

Restricted stock unit awards are company promises to deliver a specific number of shares to employees or service providers in the future once conditions—such as staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets—are met. They matter to investors because when the promises convert into actual shares they increase the total share count and can reduce earnings per share, while also aligning recipients’ interests with stock performance much like deferred pay that turns into ownership if goals are met.

Grantor Retained Annuity Trust financial

"Indirect ownership reported as held through a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust"

A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where the person who creates the trust transfers assets into it but receives fixed cash payments (an annuity) from the trust for a set number of years; whatever remains after that term passes to designated beneficiaries. It matters to investors because it can shift future appreciation of assets out of the creator’s taxable estate—like putting an asset into a timed vending machine that pays you fixed amounts while any extra value that grows inside the machine goes to heirs with reduced gift or estate tax consequences.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did BTU report for CEO James C. Grech?

BTU reported that James C. Grech received 267 shares of Peabody Energy common stock on September 3, 2026 as exempt dividend equivalents on prior restricted stock unit awards.

At what value were the new BTU shares for James C. Grech recorded?

The 267 new shares for James C. Grech were recorded at a reference value of $27.64 per share. This reflects the price figure associated with the grant on September 3, 2026.

How many BTU shares does James C. Grech own directly after this Form 4?

After the September 3, 2026 transaction, James C. Grech directly owns 325,490 shares of Peabody Energy common stock, as reported in the filing.

What is the size of James C. Grech’s indirect BTU holdings?

James C. Grech has 54,500 shares of Peabody Energy common stock reported as held indirectly through a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust following the reported transactions.

Were the BTU insider transactions for James C. Grech under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is associated with the reported grant of shares to James C. Grech.

What is the nature of the BTU shares granted to James C. Grech?

The filing footnote explains that the 267 shares of Peabody Energy common stock represent exempt dividend equivalents related to prior restricted stock unit awards held by James C. Grech.

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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^*

Grech James C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION

1245 J.J. KELLEY MEMORIAL DRIVE, STE 700

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63131

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/03/2026

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	09/03/2026		A		267(1)	A	$27.64	325,490	D
Common Stock								54,500	I	Grantor Retained Annuity Trust

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. The shares of Common Stock represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior restricted stock unit awards.

Remarks:

	/s/ Caitlin Reardon-Ashley, Attorney-in-fact	09/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)