Peabody Energy (BTU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company maintains mining operations in the United States—most notably in the Powder River Basin, the Illinois Basin and the Appalachian region—as well as in Australia, where its assets serve both domestic and export markets in Asia and beyond. Peabody’s geographic footprint positions it to leverage long-term contracts and spot market opportunities across multiple continents.

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Peabody Energy is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Kellow, under whose tenure the company has focused on operational efficiency, cost management and environmental stewardship. The leadership team places emphasis on maintaining high safety standards and community engagement in the regions where the company operates.

In addition to coal production, Peabody Energy invests in land reclamation, water management and environmental monitoring programs to restore mining sites and minimize ecological impact. Through its commitment to responsible resource development, the company aims to balance the energy demands of its customers with the sustainability expectations of regulators and local stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.30 to $25.22
• 50-Day Range: $24.97 to $39.57
• 52-Week Range: $12.58 to $41.14
• Volume: 5.62 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.32 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.05 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.20%
• Price Target: $34.13
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Peabody Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Peabody Energy scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 247 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: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Peabody 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 Potential

Peabody Energy has a consensus price target of $34.13, representing about 36.4% upside from its current price of $25.02.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Peabody Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 39.91%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Peabody Energy are expected to grow by 39.91% in the coming year, from $2.13 to $2.98 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Peabody Energy is -25.27, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of Peabody Energy is -25.27, 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 Ratio

Peabody Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.98% 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 4.04.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Peabody Energy has recently decreased by 6.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Peabody Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.20%, 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 Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Peabody Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.07% next year. This indicates that Peabody Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.32

News Sentiment

Peabody Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Peabody Energy this week, compared to 4 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

6 people have added Peabody Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Peabody Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $505,669.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.51% 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 $29.67 at the start of the year. Since then, BTU stock has decreased by 15.7% and is now trading at $25.0210.

How were Peabody Energy's earnings last quarter?

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) released its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 5th. The coal producer reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.43. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Peabody Energy's major shareholders?

Peabody Energy's top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.99%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.78%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.49%) and Integrated Advisors Network LLC (0.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Elliott Investment Management, Darren Ronald Yeates, Scott T Jarboe, Mark Spurbeck and Nicholas J Chirekos.
View institutional ownership trends.

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

• Record date for 3/10 Dividend: 2/23/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend: 2/23/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/10/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/07/2026
• Record date for 6/8 Dividend: 5/19/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/8 Dividend: 5/19/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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: 5,400
• Year Founded: 1883

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Peabody Energy: $34.13
• High Price Target: $44.00
• Low Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +36.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.17
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.45)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.75
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$52.90 million
• Net Margins: -3.07%
• Pretax Margin: -3.03%
• Return on Equity: -2.80%
• Return on Assets: -1.75%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 1.87
• Quick Ratio: 1.40

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.86 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.79
• Cash Flow: $2.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.16
• Book Value: $29.06 per share
• Price / Book: 0.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 121,830,000
• Free Float: 121,213,000
• Market Cap: $3.05 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.35