NYSE:BTU Peabody Energy (BTU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $25.19 +0.45 (+1.80%) As of 10:54 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Peabody Energy Stock (NYSE:BTU) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Peabody Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$24.61▼$25.2050-Day Range$20.98▼$29.6652-Week Range$20.06▼$41.14Volume183,759 shsAverage Volume3.07 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.07 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.19%Price Target$33.88Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Peabody Energy Corporation is a global coal producer and energy company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The company mines, processes and sells thermal coal used primarily for electricity generation and metallurgical coal used in steelmaking. Peabody operates mining assets in the United States and Australia and serves customers in domestic and international markets. Its products are sold to electric utilities, steel producers, industrial customers and other commercial buyers, with sales delivered through both seaborne and domestic channels. Founded in 1883, Peabody has developed from a regional coal business into one of the world’s largest private-sector coal companies. In addition to mining and marketing coal, the company manages mine reclamation and land-restoration activities. James Grech serves as Peabody’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Peabody Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreBTU MarketRank™: Peabody Energy scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 50th out of 250 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingPeabody Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialPeabody Energy has a consensus price target of $33.88, representing about 37.2% upside from its current price of $24.70.Amount of Analyst CoveragePeabody Energy has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Peabody Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth812.12% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Peabody Energy are expected to grow by 812.12% in the coming year, from $0.33 to $3.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Peabody Energy is -16.47, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peabody Energy is -16.47, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeabody Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Peabody Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.06% of the float of Peabody Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPeabody Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.38.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peabody Energy has recently increased by 0.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldPeabody Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPeabody Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Peabody Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.97% next year. This indicates that Peabody Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Peabody Energy's dividend. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.94 News SentimentPeabody Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Peabody Energy this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for BTU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Peabody Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Peabody Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.51% of the stock of Peabody Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.44% of the stock of Peabody Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Peabody Energy's insider trading history. Receive BTU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Peabody Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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BTU Stock News HeadlinesPlains GP (NYSE:PAGP) vs. Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Head to Head ComparisonOctober 2 at 4:16 AM | americanbankingnews.comPeabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Stock Has Average Target Price of $33.88 According to BrokeragesOctober 1 at 4:44 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe last few crashes started exactly like thisEvery major market crash shared one thing in common: most investors felt confident right before it hit. Overextended valuations, currency pressure, and global economic strain are raising familiar warning signs. The Market Crash Survival Guide from Parkview Capital reviews these historical signals and highlights one asset class that has held its value through past economic collapses. If your retirement is tied to stocks, funds, or a 401k, this free guide is worth a look.October 2 at 1:00 AM | Parkview Capital Group (Ad)Peabody Energy, Glencore Work on Possible Bid for Coal Assets in VenezuelaSeptember 30 at 7:27 PM | marketscreener.comMAnalysts Are Bullish on These Energy Stocks: Peabody Energy Comm (BTU), Conocophillips (COP)September 30 at 7:27 PM | theglobeandmail.comPeabody Energy (BTU): Buy, sell, or hold post Q2 earnings?September 28, 2026 | msn.comNordic American Tankers (NYSE:NAT) and Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Critical AnalysisSeptember 27, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Ovintiv (OVV) and Peabody Energy Comm (BTU)September 26, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comSee More Headlines BTU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BTU shares performed this year? Peabody Energy's stock was trading at $29.67 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BTU stock has decreased by 16.8% and is now trading at $24.6990. How were Peabody Energy's earnings last quarter? Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The coal producer reported ($0.74) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.38) by $0.36. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Earnings7/29/2026Record date for 9/3 Dividend8/12/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/3 Dividend8/12/2026Dividend Payable9/03/2026Today10/02/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 BTU's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. BTU has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryCoal & Consumable Fuels Current SymbolNYSE:BTU CIK1064728 Webwww.peabodyenergy.com Phone(314) 342-3400Fax302-636-5454Employees5,400Year Founded1883Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Peabody Energy$33.88 High Price Target$44.00 Low Price Target$26.50 Potential Upside/Downside+34.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.17 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.50) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio76.08 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$52.90 million Net Margins-4.56% Pretax Margin-5.30% Return on Equity-5.22% Return on Assets-3.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.10 Current Ratio2.01 Quick Ratio1.46 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.86 billion Price / Sales0.79 Cash Flow$2.81 per share Price / Cash Flow8.94 Book Value$29.46 per share Price / Book0.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares121,800,000Free Float121,179,000Market Cap$3.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.33 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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