Peabody Energy (BTU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is one of the world’s largest private-sector coal producers, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The company develops, produces and markets both thermal and metallurgical coal, serving diverse end markets that include power generation, steelmaking and industrial applications. With operations spanning the Powder River Basin and Illinois Basin in the United States, as well as the Bowen Basin and Central Queensland in Australia, Peabody manages a global network of mining, logistics and customer service facilities.

Thermal coal from Peabody is used primarily to generate electricity, while metallurgical coal is a key ingredient in steel production. The company employs a range of extraction techniques—including open pit and underground mining—to optimize recovery and efficiency. In addition to coal production, Peabody offers value-added services such as product blending, quality management, and freight coordination, leveraging long-term relationships with rail, port and shipping partners to deliver material to customers worldwide.

Founded in 1883 by F.W. Peabody in the Cherokee Strip of Kansas, the company has grown into a publicly traded entity listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Over its history, Peabody has navigated industry cycles, regulatory changes and evolving customer demands. In 2016, the company restructured through a court-supervised process to enhance its financial position and emerged with a renewed focus on operational excellence, safety and environmental stewardship.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Kellow, Peabody emphasizes responsible mining practices and community engagement. The management team has implemented rigorous health, safety and environmental protocols, pursuing innovations in land rehabilitation, water management and emissions control. Peabody’s board and executive leadership continue to prioritize sustainable delivery of essential energy and metallurgical products while seeking to advance long-term value for shareholders and stakeholders across its global operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.33 to $15.03
• 50-Day Range: $12.35 to $15.28
• 52-Week Range: $9.61 to $29.94
• Volume: 3.37 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.64 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.76 billion
• P/E Ratio: 5.40
• Dividend Yield: 2.07%
• Price Target: $23.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Peabody Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Peabody Energy scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 85th out of 804 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Peabody Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Peabody Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 103.07%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Peabody Energy are expected to grow by 103.07% in the coming year, from $2.61 to $5.30 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Peabody Energy is 5.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Peabody Energy is 5.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 57.06.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Peabody Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.47. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.13% of the float of Peabody Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Peabody Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Peabody Energy has recently decreased by 5.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Peabody Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.04%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Peabody Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Peabody Energy is 11.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Peabody Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.66% next year. This indicates that Peabody Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.13% of the float of Peabody Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Peabody Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Peabody Energy has recently decreased by 5.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.59

News Sentiment

Peabody Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Peabody Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

16 people have searched for BTU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 78% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Peabody Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -77% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Peabody Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.41% of the stock of Peabody Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.44% of the stock of Peabody Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BTU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BTU shares performed this year?

Peabody Energy's stock was trading at $20.94 at the start of the year. Since then, BTU shares have decreased by 30.9% and is now trading at $14.48.

How were Peabody Energy's earnings last quarter?

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The coal producer reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.20. Peabody Energy's revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Peabody Energy?

Shares of BTU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Peabody Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Peabody Energy investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 6/4 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/4 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/04/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: COAL
• Sub-Industry: Coal
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BTU
• CIK: 1064728
• Web: www.peabodyenergy.com
• Phone: (314) 342-3400
• Fax: 302-636-5454
• Employees: 5,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $23.50
• High Stock Price Target: $26.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $19.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +62.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.68
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.55
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $370.90 million
• Net Margins: 8.73%
• Pretax Margin: 11.78%
• Return on Equity: 10.05%
• Return on Assets: 6.34%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 2.36
• Quick Ratio: 1.77

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.24 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.42
• Cash Flow: $5.86 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.47
• Book Value: $30.52 per share
• Price / Book: 0.47

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 121,600,000
• Free Float: 121,101,000
• Market Cap: $1.76 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.52