NYSE:BTU

Peabody Energy - BTU Stock Forecast, Price & News

$20.67

+1.45 (+7.54%)

(As of 08/9/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $19.67
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$20.95
50-Day Range: $18.44
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$28.55
52-Week Range: $8.58
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$33.29

Volume: 5.08 million shs
Average Volume: 8.12 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.97 billion

P/E Ratio: 3.97
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $32.67

Peabody Energy MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 58.0% Upside
$32.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
10.19% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -15.28%
From $7.07 to $5.99 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.98 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

121st out of 254 stocks

Bituminous Coal & Lignite - Surface Mining Industry

4th out of 6 stocks

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Peabody Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $32.67, Peabody Energy has a forecasted upside of 58.0% from its current price of $20.67.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Peabody Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
10.19% of the outstanding shares of Peabody Energy have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Peabody Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Peabody Energy has recently increased by 3.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Peabody Energy does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Peabody Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BTU.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
Only 42 people have searched for BTU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
10 people have added Peabody Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

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 0.09% of the stock of Peabody Energy is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
69.62% of the stock of Peabody Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Peabody Energy are expected to decrease by -15.28% in the coming year, from $7.07 to $5.99 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Peabody Energy is 3.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.27.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Peabody Energy is 3.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 63.09.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Peabody Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Stock

Peabody Energy Corporation engages in coal mining business in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, India, 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 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. As of December 31, 2021, it owned interests in 17 coal mining operations located in the United States and Australia; and had approximately 2.5 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves and approximately 450,000 acres of surface property through ownership and lease agreements. The company also engages in direct and brokered trading of coal and freight-related contracts, as well as provides transportation-related services. Peabody Energy Corporation was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Peabody Energy Stock Up 7.5 %

NYSE:BTU traded up $1.45 on Tuesday, hitting $20.67. The stock had a trading volume of 5,085,758 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,121,761. The business's fifty day moving average price is $22.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 2.28 and a quick ratio of 2.02. Peabody Energy has a 52-week low of $8.58 and a 52-week high of $33.29. The stock has a market cap of $2.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.97 and a beta of 1.10.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU - Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 28th. The coal producer reported $2.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $1.48. Peabody Energy had a net margin of 19.18% and a return on equity of 60.85%. The business had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.35 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.35) earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 82.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Peabody Energy will post 7.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on BTU shares. B. Riley cut their price objective on shares of Peabody Energy from $34.00 to $33.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 7th. Clarkson Capital reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Peabody Energy in a report on Tuesday, June 14th. Benchmark lifted their price objective on shares of Peabody Energy from $19.00 to $29.00 in a report on Monday, May 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Peabody Energy from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $25.00 to $36.00 in a report on Tuesday, June 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $32.67.

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BTU Stock News Headlines

August 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Peabody Energy: Looking Ahead, This Is Still Attractive, Despite Some Uncertainty

July 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

PIC AU HOLDINGS LLC AND PIC AU HOLDINGS CORPORATION, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OF PEABODY, ANNOUNCE OFFER TO PURCHASE UP TO $27.204 MILLION IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THEIR 10.000% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2024

July 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) CEO James Grech on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

July 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Peabody Energy tilts lower after Q2 miss, thermal coal guidance cut

July 28, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Peabody Energy Corp Q2 Earnings Summary

July 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

PEABODY REPORTS RESULTS FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

July 26, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Peabody Energy (BTU) to Release Earnings on Thursday

July 23, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Trading Down 6.6%

July 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

PIC AU HOLDINGS LLC AND PIC AU HOLDINGS CORPORATION, WHOLLY‐OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OF PEABODY, ANNOUNCE EXPIRATION AND FINAL RESULTS OF OFFER TO PURCHASE UP TO $90.0 MILLION IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THEIR 10.000% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2024

July 20, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Peabody Energy Co. Forecasted to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of ($0.08) Per Share (NYSE:BTU)

July 18, 2022 | benzinga.com

Looking At Peabody Energy's Recent Whale Trades

July 14, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Peabody Energy guides Q2 revenues below consensus

July 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

PEABODY REPORTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

July 13, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: BTU, PFE, MARA

July 11, 2022 | nasdaq.com

3 Coal-Mining Stocks to Consider as Energy Shortages Persist

July 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Peabody Energy, Alliance Resource, ARCH Resources and CONSOL Energy

July 7, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

B. Riley Securities Maintains Buy Rating for Peabody Energy: Here's What You Need To Know

July 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

4 Stocks to Watch Amid Strong Prospects of the Coal Industry

July 6, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

What factors will move the Peabody Energy share price?

June 30, 2022 | benzinga.com

Check Out What Whales Are Doing With BTU

June 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Peabody: When EU Greens Advocate For More Coal Use

June 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Asia coal prices jump to record high; Peabody pops 7%

June 17, 2022 | benzinga.com

This Coal Stock Has A Better 1-Year Return Than Nvidia, Ford, Apple, Microsoft, Starbucks, Tesla, Bitcoin And Ethereum

June 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Peabody Energy: Coal Prices Could Be Higher For Longer, Stock Attractively Priced

June 13, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Relative Strength Alert: Will the Peabody Energy (NYQ:BTU) share price keep rising?

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BTU Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/28/2022
Today: 8/10/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/27/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Bituminous coal & lignite - surface mining
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Oils/Energy
Current Symbol: NYSE:BTU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1064728
Web: www.peabodyenergy.com
Phone: (314) 342-3400
Fax: 302-636-5454
Employees: 4,900
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $32.67
High Stock Price Forecast: $36.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $29.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +58.0%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.21
Trailing P/E Ratio: 3.97
Forward P/E Ratio: 2.92
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $360.10 million
Net Margins: 19.18%
Pretax Margin: 19.69%
Return on Equity: 60.85%
Return on Assets: 21.86%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.38
Current Ratio: 2.28
Quick Ratio: 2.02

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.32 billion
Price / Sales: 0.90
Cash Flow: $5.45 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.79
Book Value: $14.29 per share
Price / Book: 1.45

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 143,900,000
Free Float: 143,770,000
Market Cap: $2.97 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.10

Key Executives

Mr. James C. Grech (Age 60)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.74M
Mr. Mark A. Spurbeck (Age 49)
Exec. VP & CFO
Comp: $1.64M
Mr. Darren Ronald Yeates B Eng. (Age 61)
FAICD, Grad Dip Mgt, GradDipAppFin, M.B.A., Exec. VP & COO
Comp: $1.98M
Mr. Scott T. Jarboe (Age 48)
Chief Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec.
Comp: $1.14M
Mr. Marc E. Hathhorn (Age 51)
Pres of U.S. Operations
Comp: $2.03M
Ms. Lina A. Young
Chief Information Officer & Sr. VP
Mr. Alice M. Tharenos
VP of Investor Relations & Communications
Mr. Robert F. Bruer
VP of Tax Planning & Compliance
Mr. Bryan A. Galli (Age 61)
Group Exec. of Marketing and Trading
Mr. Jeffery L. Klinger (Age 74)
VP & Gen. Counsel

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Insiders & Institutions

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BTU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Peabody Energy stock right now?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Peabody Energy in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BTU shares.
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What is Peabody Energy's stock price forecast for 2022?: 4 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Peabody Energy's shares. Their BTU share price forecasts range from $29.00 to $36.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $32.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 58.0% from the stock's current price.
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How has Peabody Energy's stock price performed in 2022?: Peabody Energy's stock was trading at $10.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BTU shares have increased by 105.3% and is now trading at $20.67.
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When is Peabody Energy's next earnings date?: Peabody Energy is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 27th 2022.
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, 28th. The coal producer reported $2.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $1.48. The coal producer had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.35 billion. Peabody Energy had a net margin of 19.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 60.85%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 82.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.35) EPS.
What guidance has Peabody Energy issued on next quarter's earnings?: Peabody Energy updated its second quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, July, 28th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.31 billion-$1.34 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.40 billion.

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."
Who are Peabody Energy's major shareholders?: Peabody Energy's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hosking Partners LLP (0.84%), Wolverine Asset Management LLC (0.00%), Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%), Centre Asset Management LLC (0.21%), Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.13%) and X Square Capital LLC (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include A Verona Dorch, Charles F Meintjes, Elliott Investment Management, Glenn L Kellow, International LP Elliott, Kemal Williamson, Marc E Hathhorn, Mark Spurbeck, Paul V Richard and Scott T Jarboe.
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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.
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What is Peabody Energy's stock price today?: One share of BTU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.67.
How much money does Peabody Energy make?: Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) has a market capitalization of $2.97 billion and generates $3.32 billion in revenue each year. The coal producer earns $360.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.21 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Peabody Energy have?: Peabody Energy employs 4,900 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 8/10/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Peabody Energy - BTU Stock Forecast, Price & News

Peabody Energy MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Stock

Peabody Energy Stock Up 7.5 %

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BTU Stock News Headlines

BTU Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

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Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

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BTU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Glenn Kellow's approval rating as Peabody Energy's CEO?

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