NYSE:BTU Peabody Energy - BTU Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $26.87 +0.29 (+1.09%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:34 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$26.31▼$27.4150-Day Range$25.10▼$31.9652-Week Range$10.59▼$33.29Volume1.33 million shsAverage Volume4.04 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.87 billionP/E Ratio3.39Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$33.75 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Peabody Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.7% Upside$33.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish12.33% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.30Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$66.11 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.36%From $6.54 to $6.76 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.2.22 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector131st out of 244 stocksBituminous Coal & Lignite - Surface Mining Industry5th out of 5 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPeabody Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $33.75, Peabody Energy has a forecasted upside of 25.7% from its current price of $26.84.Amount of Analyst CoveragePeabody Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted12.33% 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 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Peabody Energy has recently increased by 15.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPeabody Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPeabody Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BTU. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPeabody Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Peabody Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest32 people have searched for BTU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added Peabody Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 44% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $66,114,366.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.09% of the stock of Peabody Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.87% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Peabody Energy are expected to grow by 3.36% in the coming year, from $6.54 to $6.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Peabody Energy is 3.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Peabody Energy is 3.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 44.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPeabody Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.88. 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, 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.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) PT Raised to $39.00January 21, 2023 | thestreet.comPeabody Energy (BTU) Stock Plunges on Strict Energy RulesJanuary 27, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)"We need batteries. 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RileyJanuary 16, 2023 | thestreet.comWhy Peabody Energy (BTU) Stock Is Up TodayJanuary 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPeabody Energy Corporation: 2022 Boom Could Usher 2023 DipJanuary 27, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Today's Featured Press ReleaseSmall Pharma just reported clinical trial results.January 13, 2023 | thestreet.comPeabody Energy Stock Hits New 52-Week High (BTU)January 9, 2023 | msn.comCoal prices plunge as surprisingly warm weather dents demandDecember 28, 2022 | benzinga.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Grabar Law Office Investigates Potential Claims on Behalf of Shareholders of Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)December 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFreshpet and Peabody Energy Stock See Action From Activist InvestorsDecember 23, 2022 | thestreet.comPeabody Energy (BTU) Stock Lower Today as Natural Gas Prices FallDecember 22, 2022 | thestreet.comPeabody Energy (BTU) Stock Down on Coal Industry Pension LawsuitDecember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPeabody Energy Corporation's (NYSE:BTU) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?December 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com20 Countries That Produce the Most CoalDecember 14, 2022 | wsj.comShareholder Alert: Grabar Law Office Investigates Potential Claims on Beahlf of Shareholders of Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)December 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPeabody Energy: Another Options Trade And An Update On Q3December 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPeabody: Oh My, Simply Stay LongDecember 8, 2022 | bizjournals.comSt. Louis-based legal services nonprofit to move downtownDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Peabody (BTU) Stock?December 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBull Signal Could Boost Peabody Energy Stock to New Annual HighsNovember 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPeabody Energy pops 8% as B Riley hikes price target to Street-high $37November 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPeabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) stock performs better than its underlying earnings growth over last three yearsNovember 22, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comCrude Oil Surges 2%; Best Buy Posts Upbeat EarningsNovember 17, 2022 | msn.comPeabody Energy's Return On Capital Employed InsightsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings11/03/2022Today1/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/09/2023Fiscal 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) 342-3400Fax302-636-5454Employees4,900Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$33.75 High Stock Price Forecast$39.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+25.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.92 Trailing P/E Ratio3.39 Forward P/E Ratio4.11 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$360.10 million Net Margins25.50% Pretax Margin26.79% Return on Equity57.13% Return on Assets24.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio1.79 Quick Ratio1.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.32 billion Price / Sales1.17 Cash Flow$5.05 per share Price / Cash Flow5.32 Book Value$14.29 per share Price / Book1.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares143,900,000Free Float143,770,000Market Cap$3.87 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.04 Key ExecutivesMr. James C. Grech (Age 61)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $2.74MMr. Mark A. Spurbeck (Age 50)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $1.64MMr. Darren Ronald Yeates B Eng. (Age 62)FAICD, Grad Dip Mgt, GradDipAppFin, M.B.A., Exec. VP & COO Comp: $1.98MMr. Scott T. Jarboe (Age 49)Chief Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec. Comp: $1.14MMr. Marc E. Hathhorn (Age 52)Pres of U.S. Operations Comp: $2.03MMr. Alice M. TharenosVP of Investor Relations & CommunicationsMr. Robert F. BruerVP of Tax Planning & ComplianceMr. Bryan A. Galli (Age 62)Group Exec. of Marketing and Trading Mr. Jeffery L. Klinger (Age 75)VP & Gen. Counsel Mr. Walter L. Hawkins Jr.Sr. VP of Fin.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsArch ResourcesNYSE:ARCHAlliance Resource PartnersNASDAQ:ARLPFluence EnergyNASDAQ:FLNCEnerplusNYSE:ERFCrescent Point EnergyNYSE:CPGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEmpowered Funds LLCBought 57,286 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.168%Dupont Capital Management CorpSold 9,500 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.023%Strs OhioSold 16,300 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.014%K.J. Harrison & Partners IncBought 30,000 shares on 1/25/2023Ownership: 0.028%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 2,473 shares on 1/23/2023Ownership: 0.015%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BTU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Peabody Energy stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Peabody Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" BTU shares. View BTU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Peabody Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Peabody Energy's stock. Their BTU share price forecasts range from $29.00 to $39.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $33.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.0% 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 shares have increased by 0.6% and is now trading at $26.58. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Peabody Energy? Peabody Energy saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 17,750,000 shares, an increase of 15.2% from the December 31st total of 15,410,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,420,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.0 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, February 9th 2023. View our BTU earnings forecast. How were Peabody Energy's earnings last quarter? Peabody Energy Co. (NYSE:BTU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 3rd. The coal producer reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.09. The coal producer earned $1.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.25 billion. Peabody Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 57.13% and a net margin of 25.50%. 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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Merit Financial Group LLC (0.21%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.17%), Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd (0.03%), K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc (0.03%), Dupont Capital Management Corp (0.02%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include A Verona Dorch, Charles F Meintjes, Elliott Investment Management, Glenn L Kellow, Kemal Williamson, Marc E Hathhorn, Mark Spurbeck, Paul V Richard and Scott T Jarboe. 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 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 $26.58. How much money does Peabody Energy make? Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) has a market capitalization of $3.82 billion and generates $3.32 billion in revenue each year. The coal producer earns $360.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.92 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Peabody Energy have? The company 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 1/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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