Chirekos Nicholas J. 4

What Happened

• Nicholas J. Chirekos, a director of Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), was granted 5,298 restricted stock units (reported as an acquisition at $0.00) on May 8, 2026. The filing reports an acquisition price of $0.00 (typical for RSU grants); no cash changed hands at grant.

Key Details

• Transaction type: Award/Grant (Form 4 transaction code A)
• Transaction date: 2026-05-08; Form 4 filed: 2026-05-12 (filed on the second business day after the grant — timely)
• Shares/units granted: 5,298 RSUs reported at $0.00
• Reported consideration: $0.00 (grant award, not an open-market purchase)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details
• Footnote: F1 — these are restricted stock units that generally vest on the first anniversary of the grant date

Context

• RSU grants are compensation awards that typically convert into shares only after vesting; they are not an immediate purchase or sale. Such grants are common for directors and align long-term interests but do not necessarily signal near-term market views. This filing appears routine and was filed on time.