Yeates Darren Ronald 4

What Happened Darren Ronald Yeates, EVP & COO of Peabody Energy Corp (BTU), was granted/acquired 104 shares on March 10, 2026. The shares were recorded at $32.56 per share for a total value of approximately $3,386. This transaction is an award/acquisition (not an open-market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date and type: 2026-03-10 — Grant/award or other acquisition (code A).
• Price and value: 104 shares at $32.56 per share; total ≈ $3,386.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: The shares represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior restricted stock unit (RSU) awards (F1).
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-03-12 (two days after the transaction), consistent with typical Section 16 reporting timelines; no late-filing flag noted.

Context These shares were issued as dividend equivalents tied to prior RSU awards — a common form of executive compensation — and do not reflect an open-market buy or sale. The dollar amount is modest, and such awards generally reflect compensation mechanics rather than a direct signal of the insider’s market view.