Peabody Energy Corporation engages in coal mining business. The company operates through six segments: Powder River Basin Mining, Midwestern U.S. Mining, Western U.S. Mining, Australian Metallurgical Mining, Australian Thermal Mining, and Trading and Brokerage. It is involved in mining, preparation, and sale of thermal coal primarily to electric utilities; and metallurgical coal that include hard coking coal, semi-hard coking coal, semi-soft coking coal, and low-volatile pulverized coal injection for industrial customers. The company supplies coal primarily to electricity generators, industrial facilities, and steel manufacturers. It owns interests in 23 coal mining operations located in the United States and Australia. The company also engages in direct and brokered trading of coal and freight-related contracts, as well as provides transportation-related services, which involves financial derivative contracts and physical contracts. As of December 31, 2017, it had 5.2 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves and approximately 600,000 acres of surface property through ownership and lease agreements. 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
Employees7,100
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 quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share on Wednesday, March 6th. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 19th. View Peabody Energy's Dividend History.
How will Peabody Energy's stock buyback program work?
Peabody Energy announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, November 21st 2017, which allows the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Peabody Energy's earnings last quarter?
Peabody Energy Co. (NYSE:BTU) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 6th. The coal producer reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.20. The coal producer had revenue of $1.40 billion for 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%. Peabody Energy's revenue for the quarter was down 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.47 earnings per share. View Peabody Energy's Earnings History.
When is Peabody Energy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BTU?
6 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Peabody Energy's stock. Their forecasts range from $36.00 to $48.00. On average, they anticipate Peabody Energy's stock price to reach $42.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 36.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Peabody Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Peabody Energy?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Peabody Energy in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 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 negative on Saturday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media 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 positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Peabody Energy earned a daily sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the coal producer a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Are investors shorting Peabody Energy?
Peabody Energy saw a decline in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,331,664 shares, a decline of 55.6% from the January 15th total of 5,254,536 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 729,550 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.2 days. Currently, 2.1% of the company's shares are short sold. View Peabody Energy's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Peabody Energy's key competitors?
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. Charles Frederick Meintjes, Exec. VP of Corp. Services & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. Kemal Williamson, Pres of Americas (Age 59)
Who are Peabody Energy's major shareholders?
Peabody Energy's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.00%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.97%), Millennium Management LLC (1.43%), Northern Trust Corp (1.30%), Hosking Partners LLP (1.16%) and Thornburg Investment Management Inc. (1.11%). 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 Solus Alternative Asset Management LP, Boston Partners, Geode Capital Management LLC, Two Sigma Advisers LP, BlackRock Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., South Texas Money Management Ltd. and D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc.. 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, Kemal Williamson and Paul V Richard. View Insider Buying and Selling for Peabody Energy.
Which major investors are buying Peabody Energy stock?
BTU stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Citigroup Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Marble Ridge Capital LP, Hosking Partners LLP, Packer & Co Ltd, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Northern Trust Corp and Acadian Asset Management LLC. 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 $31.17.
How big of a company is Peabody Energy?
Peabody Energy has a market capitalization of $3.57 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 7,100 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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