Peabody Energy Corporation press release

PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION (BTU) SHAREHOLDER ALERT Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Peabody Energy Corporation Investors of Upcoming Deadline

2026-08-20

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NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody Energy” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BTU) investors of theAugust 24, 2026deadline involving a securities fraud class action lawsuit commenced against the Company.

Should You Join The Peabody Energy Class Action Lawsuit:

Do you, or did you, own shares of Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU)?

Did you purchase your shares between October 14, 2024 and May 4, 2026, inclusive?

Did you lose money in your investment in Peabody Energy Corporation?

What To Do Next:

Investors are encouraged to act promptly and submit a form at Peabody Energy Corporation Shareholder Class Action Lawsuitor contact Investor Relations Manager Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 orpallocco@bernlieb.com.

If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the Class, you must file papers by August 24, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on other class members’ behalf in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.

All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses.

About The Lawsuit:

A lawsuit was filed on behalf of investors (the “Class”) who purchased or acquired the common stock of Peabody Energy between October 14, 2024 and May 4, 2026, inclusive, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against the Company and certain of its senior officers.

The lawsuit alleges that defendants made materially false and misleading statements and omissionsregarding the Company’s business operations, growth prospects, and financial stability. As a result of these alleged misrepresentations, Peabody Energy common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the Class Period. When the truth was disclosed, investors allegedly suffered significant losses.

About Bernstein Liebhard:

Since 1993, Bernstein Liebhard LLPhas recovered over $3.5 billion for its clients. In addition to representing individual investors, the Firm has been retained by some of the largest public and private pension funds in the country to monitor their assets and pursue litigation on their behalf. As a result of its success litigating hundreds of class actions, the Firm has been named to The National Law Journal’s “Plaintiffs’ Hot List” thirteen times and listed in The Legal 500 for sixteen consecutive years.

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Contact Information:

Peter Allocco Investor Relations Manager Bernstein Liebhard LLP https://www.bernlieb.com (212) 951-2030 pallocco@bernlieb.com

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