NYSE:BTU Peabody Energy (BTU) Stock Forecast, Price & News $25.30 -0.69 (-2.65%) (As of 01:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.99▼$25.8250-Day Range$21.42▼$25.9952-Week Range$17.71▼$32.89Volume1.77 million shsAverage Volume3.59 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.36 billionP/E Ratio2.79Dividend Yield1.19%Price Target$32.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Peabody Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.6% Upside$32.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy12.03% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.07Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-31.72%From $4.95 to $3.38 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.56 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector124th out of 251 stocksBituminous Coal & Lignite - Surface Mining Industry4th out of 5 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPeabody Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $32.00, Peabody Energy has a forecasted upside of 26.6% from its current price of $25.28.Amount of Analyst CoveragePeabody Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted12.03% of the outstanding shares of Peabody Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPeabody Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peabody Energy has recently decreased by 7.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPeabody Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.15%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPeabody Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Peabody Energy is 3.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Peabody Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.88% next year. This indicates that Peabody Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BTU. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPeabody Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.07. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Peabody Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for BTU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added Peabody Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Peabody Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.20% of the stock of Peabody Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.33% of the stock of Peabody Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Peabody Energy are expected to decrease by -31.72% in the coming year, from $4.95 to $3.38 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Peabody Energy is 2.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peabody Energy is 2.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.19.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeabody Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) StockPeabody Energy Corporation engages in coal mining business in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, India, Brazil, Belgium, Chile, France, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, South Korea, and internationally. The company operates through Seaborne Thermal Mining, Seaborne Metallurgical Mining, Powder River Basin Mining, and Other U.S. Thermal Mining segments. It is involved in the mining, preparation, and sale of thermal coal primarily to electric utilities; mining bituminous and sub-bituminous coal deposits; and mining metallurgical coal, such as hard coking coal, semi-hard coking coal, semi-soft coking coal, and pulverized coal injection coal. The company supplies coal primarily to electricity generators, industrial facilities, and steel manufacturers. It also engages in direct and brokered trading of coal and freight-related contracts, as well as provides transportation-related services. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.Read More BTU Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BTU Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeabody Energy Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:BTU)September 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) PT Raised to $32.00October 2, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)Better Than Oil StocksThe best way to profit from energy is NOT a stock...Rather, it's this little-known alternative investment. September 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Trading 5.7% Higher After Analyst UpgradeSeptember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comResearch Analysts Offer Predictions for Peabody Energy Co.'s FY2023 Earnings (NYSE:BTU)September 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Shares Gap Up on Analyst UpgradeSeptember 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2023 EPS Estimates for Peabody Energy Co. (NYSE:BTU) Boosted by B. RileySeptember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeabody Energy (BTU): A Deep Dive into Its OvervaluationOctober 2, 2023 | Porter and Company (Ad)Public Service Announcement: New National Emergency IncomingAmericans urged to share this new documentary with their friends and family before this looming event triggers a new national crisis… September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeabody Energy Corp (BTU): A Deep Dive into Its Performance PotentialSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 67% of the companySeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeabody Energy Stock Earns Relative Strength Rating UpgradeSeptember 5, 2023 | thestreet.comCoal Rebounds as the Flexible Fuel for the Long-Term InvestorAugust 18, 2023 | msn.comShould You Follow Barclays Into This Coal Stock?August 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Smart To Buy Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?July 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPeabody Q2 Earnings: Vital Role Of Coal In The Energy TransitionJuly 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBTU Jul 2023 15.000 callJuly 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPeabody Energy Q2 2023 Earnings PreviewJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Peabody Energy Corp Earnings CallJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeabody Reports Results For Quarter Ended June 30, 2023July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsJuly 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Estimate Peabody Energy (BTU) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out forJuly 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeabody to Announce Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Is Achieving High Returns On Its CapitalJune 27, 2023 | msn.comPeabody: Defying Doubts On The Future Of Thermal CoalJune 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPeabody Energy begins process of resuming Shoal Creek coal productionJune 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPeabody Seals Fire Mishap Area; To Resume Coal Production In New AreaSee More Headlines 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. Email Address BTU Company Calendar Last Earnings7/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend8/09/2023Dividend Payable8/30/2023Today10/02/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Bituminous coal & lignite - surface mining Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:BTU CUSIPN/A CIK1064728 Webwww.peabodyenergy.com Phone(314) 342-3400Fax302-636-5454Employees5,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$32.00 High Stock Price Forecast$33.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$31.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.08 Trailing P/E Ratio2.86 Forward P/E Ratio5.25 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.30 billion Net Margins25.97% Pretax Margin29.58% Return on Equity35.81% Return on Assets20.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.09 Current Ratio2.17 Quick Ratio1.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.98 billion Price / Sales0.69 Cash Flow$11.87 per share Price / Cash Flow2.19 Book Value$22.90 per share Price / Book1.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares132,800,000Free Float132,680,000Market Cap$3.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.08 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James C. Grech (Age 61)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $3.08MMr. Mark A. Spurbeck (Age 50)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $1.86MMr. Darren Ronald Yeates B Eng. (Age 62)FAICD, Grad Dip Mgt, GradDipAppFin, M.B.A., Exec. VP & COO Comp: $2.23MMr. Scott T. Jarboe (Age 49)Chief Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec. Comp: $1.41MMr. Marc E. Hathhorn (Age 52)Pres of U.S. Operations Comp: $2.11MMs. Karla KimreyVP of Investor RelationsMr. Robert F. BruerVP of Tax Planning & ComplianceMr. Malcolm RobertsChief Marketing OfficerMr. Walter L. Hawkins Jr.Sr. VP of Fin.Mr. Greg VandiverSr. VP of Sales & Marketing - CoalsalesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsArch ResourcesNYSE:ARCHAlliance Resource PartnersNASDAQ:ARLPNatural Resource PartnersNYSE:NRPCONSOL EnergyNYSE:CEIXPlains GPNYSE:PAGPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 252,104 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.294%Wolverine Trading LLCSold 241,000 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 21,100 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.016%Comerica BankBought 19,432 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.015%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 7,962 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.011%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BTU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Peabody Energy stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Peabody Energy in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BTU shares. View BTU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Peabody Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Peabody Energy's stock. Their BTU share price forecasts range from $31.00 to $33.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $32.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BTU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BTU shares performed in 2023? Peabody Energy's stock was trading at $26.42 at the start of the year. Since then, BTU stock has decreased by 1.6% and is now trading at $25.99. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Peabody Energy? Peabody Energy saw a decline in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,980,000 shares, a decline of 7.3% from the August 31st total of 17,230,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,870,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.6 days. View Peabody Energy's Short Interest. When is Peabody Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023. View our BTU earnings forecast. How were Peabody Energy's earnings last quarter? Peabody Energy Co. (NYSE:BTU) released its earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The coal producer reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.38. The coal producer had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.29 billion. Peabody Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.81% and a net margin of 25.97%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.67 EPS. How often does Peabody Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Peabody Energy? Peabody Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.075 per share on Wednesday, August 30th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.15%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 9th. Read our dividend analysis for BTU. What ETFs hold Peabody Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME), Direxion Daily Metals & Mining Bull 2X Shares (MNM), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL), Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC), LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV), First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FNK), Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV) and Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV). Is Peabody Energy a good dividend stock? Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.15%. The dividend payout ratio is 3.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BTU will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.88% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BTU. How will Peabody Energy's stock buyback program work? Peabody Energy declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Monday, April 17th 2023, which permits the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 26.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. What is Glenn Kellow's approval rating as Peabody Energy's CEO? 73 employees have rated Peabody Energy Chief Executive Officer Glenn Kellow on Glassdoor.com. Glenn Kellow has an approval rating of 53% among the company's employees. This puts Glenn Kellow in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Peabody Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Peabody Energy investors own include Peabody Energy (BTUUQ), Replimune Group (REPL), AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA), International Business Machines (IBM), AT&T (T), Twitter (TWTR), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). What is Peabody Energy's stock symbol? Peabody Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BTU." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Peabody Energy's stock price today? One share of BTU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.99. How much money does Peabody Energy make? Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) has a market capitalization of $3.45 billion and generates $4.98 billion in revenue each year. The coal producer earns $1.30 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.08 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Peabody Energy have? The company employs 5,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact Peabody Energy? Peabody Energy's mailing address is 701 MARKET ST, ST LOUIS MO, 63101. The official website for the company is www.peabodyenergy.com. The coal producer can be reached via phone at (314) 342-3400, via email at ir@peabodyenergy.com, or via fax at 302-636-5454. This page (NYSE:BTU) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Peabody Energy Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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