Peabody Energy Corporation engages in coal mining business. The company operates through Powder River Basin Mining, Midwestern U.S. Mining, Western U.S. Mining, Seaborne Metallurgical Mining, Seaborne Thermal Mining, and Corporate and Other 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, 2018, it owned interests in 23 coal mining operations located in the United States and Australia; and had approximately 4.9 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves and approximately 500,000 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, which involve financial derivative contracts and physical contracts. Peabody Energy Corporation was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. On April 13, 2016, Peabody Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Bituminous coal & lignite - surface mining
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorOils/Energy
Phone314-342-3400
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.58 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees7,400
Next Earnings Date5/1/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Peabody Energy's stock symbol?
Peabody Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BTU."
How often does Peabody Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Peabody Energy?
Peabody Energy declared a special dividend on Thursday, February 28th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 12th will be paid a dividend of $1.85 per share on Wednesday, March 20th. This represents a yield of 1.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 11th. View Peabody Energy's Dividend History.
How will Peabody Energy's stock buyback program work?
Peabody Energy declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, November 21st 2017, which allows the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Peabody Energy's earnings last quarter?
Peabody Energy Co. (NYSE:BTU) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 6th. The coal producer reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.20. The coal producer earned $1.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. Peabody Energy had a net margin of 11.73% and a return on equity of 14.57%. The business's revenue was down 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.47 EPS. View Peabody Energy's Earnings History.
When is Peabody Energy's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Peabody Energy's earnings call?
Peabody Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 1st at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8883123049.
What price target have analysts set for BTU?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Peabody Energy's shares. Their predictions range from $33.00 to $47.00. On average, they expect Peabody Energy's share price to reach $38.4286 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Peabody Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Peabody Energy?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Peabody Energy in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Peabody Energy.
Has Peabody Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about BTU stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Peabody Energy earned a media sentiment score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the coal producer a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Peabody Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Peabody Energy include Yanzhou Coal Mining (YZCAY), Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP), Arch Coal (ARCH), Contura Energy (CNTE), Natural Resource Partners (NRP), Rhino Resource Partners (RHNO), Cloud Peak Energy (CLD), Westmoreland Resource Partners (WMLPQ), Alliance Holdings GP (AHGP), Puda Coal (PUDA), Westmoreland Coal (WLB) and Westmoreland Resource Partners (WMLP).
What other stocks do shareholders of Peabody Energy own?
Who are Peabody Energy's key executives?
Peabody Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Glenn L. Kellow, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 51)
- Ms. Amy B. Schwetz, Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 44)
- Ms. A. Verona Dorch, Exec. VP of Gov. Affairs, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 51)
- Mr. Kemal Williamson, Pres of Americas (Age 59)
- Mr. Charles Frederick Meintjes, Exec. VP of Corp. Services & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 56)
Who are Peabody Energy's major shareholders?
Peabody Energy's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.05%), Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc. (0.04%), Strs Ohio (0.04%), BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA (0.03%), Meeder Asset Management Inc. (0.01%) and Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. (0.01%). Company insiders that own Peabody Energy stock include A Verona Dorch, Amy B Schwetz, Associates LP Elliott, Charles F Meintjes, Discovery Capital Management,, George John Schuller Jr, Glenn L Kellow, International LP Elliott, Kemal Williamson, Michael Bruno John Fr England, Paul Eugene Wood and Paul V Richard. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Peabody Energy.
Which major investors are selling Peabody Energy stock?
BTU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold Peabody Energy company stock in the last year include A Verona Dorch, Amy B Schwetz, Charles F Meintjes, George John Schuller Jr, Glenn L Kellow, International LP Elliott and Paul V Richard. View Insider Buying and Selling for Peabody Energy.
Which major investors are buying Peabody Energy stock?
BTU stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Strs Ohio and Meeder Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Peabody Energy stock in the last two years include Associates LP Elliott, Glenn L Kellow, International LP Elliott, Michael Bruno John Fr England and Paul Eugene Wood. View Insider Buying and Selling for Peabody Energy.
How do I buy shares of Peabody Energy?
Shares of BTU can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Peabody Energy's stock price today?
One share of BTU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.40.
How big of a company is Peabody Energy?
Peabody Energy has a market capitalization of $3.18 billion and generates $5.58 billion in revenue each year. The coal producer earns $646.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.15 on an earnings per share basis. Peabody Energy employs 7,400 workers across the globe.
What is Peabody Energy's official website?
How can I contact Peabody Energy?
Peabody Energy's mailing address is 701 MARKET ST, ST LOUIS MO, 63101. The coal producer can be reached via phone at 314-342-3400 or via email at [email protected]
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