Peabody EVP gets stock award, withholds shares

Peabody Energy EVP & Chief Commercial Officer Malcolm James Roberts reported performance-based share activity.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peabody Energy EVP & Chief Commercial Officer Malcolm James Roberts reported performance-based share activity. On February 18, 2026, he acquired 1,588 shares of common stock at $0 per share from a performance stock unit grant awarded on January 3, 2023, after the Compensation Committee certified the two-year performance period with an additional year vest.

On the same date, 75 shares were disposed of at $33.29 per share to cover tax withholding upon vesting. After these transactions, Roberts directly held 33,430 shares of Peabody Energy common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Roberts Malcolm James

Role EVP & Chief Commercial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,588	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	75	$33.29	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 33,430 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of January 3, 2023 performance stock unit vesting.

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What did Peabody Energy (BTU) executive Malcolm James Roberts report in this Form 4?

Malcolm James Roberts reported earning performance-based shares and a related tax withholding disposition. He acquired 1,588 common shares from a January 3, 2023 performance stock unit grant and had 75 shares withheld to cover taxes when the award vested on February 18, 2026.

How many Peabody Energy (BTU) shares did Malcolm James Roberts acquire and at what price?

He acquired 1,588 shares of Peabody Energy common stock at a reported price of $0 per share. These shares were earned from a performance stock unit grant, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase, following certified achievement of performance goals.

Why were 75 Peabody Energy (BTU) shares disposed of in Malcolm James Roberts’ Form 4?

The 75-share disposition was for tax withholding upon vesting of the January 3, 2023 performance stock unit grant. The transaction, coded “F”, reflects payment of tax liability by delivering shares rather than an open-market sale to third-party buyers.

What performance award is referenced in Malcolm James Roberts’ Peabody Energy (BTU) Form 4 footnotes?

The footnotes describe a performance stock unit grant awarded on January 3, 2023, with a two-year performance period and an additional year of vesting. The Compensation Committee certified goal achievement on February 18, 2026, triggering the 1,588-share common stock award.

How many Peabody Energy (BTU) shares does Malcolm James Roberts own after these transactions?

Following the award and tax withholding disposition, Malcolm James Roberts directly owns 33,430 shares of Peabody Energy common stock. This figure reflects both the 1,588 shares acquired from the vested performance stock units and the 75 shares withheld for taxes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 04:04 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Roberts Malcolm James

(Last) (First) (Middle)

701 MARKET STREET

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MO 63033

(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 & Chief Commercial Officer

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		1,588(1)	A	$0	33,505	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		75(2)	D	$33.29	33,430	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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