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
SymbolNYSE:BTU
CUSIPN/A
Phone314-342-3400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37
Current Ratio2.25
Quick Ratio2.02
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.48
Forward P/E Ratio13.73
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.58 billion
Price / Sales1.03
Cash Flow$11.1650 per share
Price / Cash4.12
Book Value$29.47 per share
Price / Book1.56
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$461.60 million
Net Margins15.59%
Return on Equity26.49%
Return on Assets9.64%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,100
Outstanding Shares125,500,000
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, May 10th. Investors of record on Monday, May 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.115 per share on Monday, June 4th. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 18th. 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 buyback program on Tuesday, November 21st 2017, which permits the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Peabody Energy's earnings last quarter?
Peabody Energy Co. (NYSE:BTU) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 25th. The coal producer reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.01. The coal producer earned $1.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.37 billion. Peabody Energy had a return on equity of 26.49% and a net margin of 15.59%. The business's revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $6.80 EPS. View Peabody Energy's Earnings History.
When is Peabody Energy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BTU?
8 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Peabody Energy's stock. Their predictions range from $30.00 to $53.00. On average, they anticipate Peabody Energy's share price to reach $43.8750 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Peabody Energy.
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 50)
- Ms. Amy B. Schwetz, Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 43)
- Ms. A. Verona Dorch, Exec. VP of Gov. Affairs, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 50)
- Mr. Charles Frederick Meintjes, Exec. VP of Corp. Services & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. Kemal Williamson, Pres of Americas (Age 58)
Has Peabody Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about BTU stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Peabody Energy earned a coverage optimism score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the coal producer an impact score of 46.34 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
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 Contrarian Capital Management L.L.C. (7.96%), BlackRock Inc. (4.34%), Platinum Investment Management Ltd. (2.71%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.51%), Boston Partners (1.37%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.04%). Company insiders that own Peabody Energy stock include Amy B Schwetz, Associates LP Elliott, Charles F Meintjes, Discovery Capital Management,, Glenn L Kellow, International LP Elliott, Kemal Williamson, Michael Bruno John Fr England and Paul Eugene Wood. 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 Millennium Management LLC, Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Platinum Investment Management Ltd., Prudential Financial Inc., South Dakota Investment Council, Cobalt Capital Management Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN and UBS Group AG. Company insiders that have sold Peabody Energy company stock in the last year include Amy B Schwetz, Charles F Meintjes, Discovery Capital Management, and Kemal Williamson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Peabody Energy.
Which major investors are buying Peabody Energy stock?
BTU stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Contrarian Capital Management L.L.C., Boston Partners, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Allianz Asset Management GmbH and American Century Companies 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 $46.00.
How big of a company is Peabody Energy?
Peabody Energy has a market capitalization of $5.73 billion and generates $5.58 billion in revenue each year. Peabody Energy employs 7,100 workers across the globe.
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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