Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $23.74 and traded as high as $27.78. Peabody Energy shares last traded at $27.64, with a volume of 2,071,842 shares changing hands.
More Peabody Energy News
Here are the key news stories impacting Peabody Energy this week:
- Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms reminded investors that August 24, 2026 is the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action involving investors who purchased BTU shares between October 14, 2024, and May 4, 2026. Rosen Law Firm BTU deadline notice
- Neutral Sentiment: The announcements from Rosen, Pomerantz, Faruqi & Faruqi, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, Robbins Geller and other firms encourage investors with losses—particularly those exceeding $100,000—to contact counsel. Investors may be eligible to participate under contingency-fee arrangements, but the notices do not indicate that compensation has been awarded. Pomerantz BTU investor alert
- Negative Sentiment: The litigation alleges that Peabody Energy and certain executives violated federal securities laws, reportedly following a significant stock decline linked to concerns surrounding the company’s Centurion mine promises and previously stated “on time and on budget” expectations. The allegations remain unproven, but the case creates potential legal costs, management distraction, reputational risk and uncertainty over possible damages. SueWallSt Peabody lawsuit context
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Zacks Research cut Peabody Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Peabody Energy from $27.00 to $26.50 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. B. Riley Financial lowered their price target on shares of Peabody Energy from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Peabody Energy from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "sell (d)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Benchmark lowered their price objective on shares of Peabody Energy from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $33.88.
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Peabody Energy Price Performance
The stock has a market cap of $3.37 billion, a PE ratio of -18.43 and a beta of 0.34. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.74 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $28.24. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coal producer reported ($0.74) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.38) by ($0.36). The firm had revenue of $1 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. Peabody Energy had a negative net margin of 4.56% and a negative return on equity of 5.22%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.23) earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Peabody Energy Corporation will post 0.33 earnings per share for the current year.
Peabody Energy Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be given a $0.075 dividend. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 12th. Peabody Energy's payout ratio is currently -20.00%.
Institutional Trading of Peabody Energy
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BTU. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Peabody Energy during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Peabody Energy by 1,513.7% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,178 shares of the coal producer's stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 1,105 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Peabody Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. Main Street Group LTD purchased a new position in Peabody Energy in the 1st quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new position in Peabody Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $57,000. 87.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Peabody Energy Company Profile
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Peabody Energy Corporation is one of the world's largest private-sector coal companies, engaged primarily in the production and sale of metallurgical and thermal coal. The company's operations span surface and underground mines, serving utilities, steel mills and other industrial customers that rely on coal as an essential component in power generation and steelmaking. Peabody's product portfolio includes high-energy thermal coal for electricity generation and low-volatile metallurgical coal used in steel production, reflecting its diverse end-market reach.
Founded in 1883, Peabody Energy has grown from a regional mining concern into a global energy supplier.
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