Peabody Energy Corporation investors who bought securities during the stated class period have until Aug. 24, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a proposed securities class action. The case alleges the company misled investors about the timing of the Centurion mine ramp-up and related production guidance before disclosing operational problems that led to lower output expectations and share-price declines. Peabody lowered guidance for the mine’s first-quarter 2026 output on March 30, 2026, citing mining commissioning challenges, and its stock fell $3.82, or 9.7%, to $35.68. It later said on May 5, 2026 that it had not achieved its goal of fully ramping up Centurion by March 2026 and cut full-year metallurgical segment volume guidance, after which the shares fell $1.52, or 5.7%, to $25.00. Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP said investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Peabody securities between October 14, 2025 and May 4, 2026 may ask the court to appoint them lead plaintiff.