Banks Margaret Katherine 4

What Happened
Margaret Katherine Banks, a director of Peabody Energy Corp (BTU), received an award/acquisition of 39 shares of common stock on March 10, 2026. The shares were recorded at $32.56 each, for a total reported value of approximately $1,270. This was an award (acquisition), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-03-10; 39 shares at $32.56 per share.
• Total value: ~$1,270.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: The shares represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit awards (per footnote F1).
• Filing date/timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-03-12 reporting the 3/10/2026 transaction; filing appears timely.

Context
The award reflects dividend equivalents tied to previously granted deferred stock units, meaning these shares were credited as compensation-related adjustments rather than purchased by the insider. Such awards are routine compensation-related events and do not necessarily signal a change in the director’s view of the company.