Malone Robert A 4

What Happened

• Robert A. Malone, a director of Peabody Energy Corp (BTU), was credited with 49 shares on March 10, 2026 as an award/acquisition. The shares are recorded at $32.56 each, for a total value of $1,595. This was an award (code A) representing exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit awards — not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-03-10 at $32.56 per share.
• Shares acquired: 49; total value: $1,595 (rounded).
• Footnote: The shares represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit awards (per filing footnote F1).
• Filing timeliness: Transaction reported on Form 4 filed 2026-03-12 for a 2026-03-10 transaction — appears to be timely under Form 4 rules.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.

Context

• Dividend-equivalent awards convert accrued dividend rights on deferred stock units into actual shares; they are common compensation/plan-related credits and do not reflect a market purchase decision.
• Such small award amounts are routine for directors and usually administrative in nature rather than a signal of sentiment.