About Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU)
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 Ratio0.46%
Current Ratio1.76%
Quick Ratio1.53%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio4.00
Forward P/E Ratio13.02
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.58 billion
Price / Sales0.90
Cash Flow$11.1066 per share
Price / Cash3.47
Book Value$29.47 per share
Price / Book1.31
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$461.60 million
Net Margins14.41%
Return on Equity32.83%
Return on Assets7.50%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,100
Outstanding Shares129,720,000
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 Not Available dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Investors of record on Monday, February 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.115 per share on Monday, March 5th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 15th. View Peabody Energy's Dividend History.
How will Peabody Energy's stock buyback program work?
Peabody Energy declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan 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 purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Peabody Energy's earnings last quarter?
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The coal producer reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.19. The coal producer had revenue of $1.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.51 billion. Peabody Energy had a net margin of 14.41% and a return on equity of 32.83%. Peabody Energy's revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($10.53) EPS. View Peabody Energy's Earnings History.
When is Peabody Energy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BTU?
9 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Peabody Energy's shares. Their predictions range from $30.00 to $49.00. On average, they anticipate Peabody Energy's share price to reach $42.00 in the next twelve months. 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 coverage about BTU stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Peabody Energy earned a news impact score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the coal producer an impact score of 42.41 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
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 $38.54.
How big of a company is Peabody Energy?
Peabody Energy has a market capitalization of $5.00 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Peabody Energy (BTU)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Peabody Energy and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe BTU will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe BTU will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
9 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Peabody Energy in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $42.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 8.98%. The high price target for BTU is $49.00 and the low price target for BTU is $30.00. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $42.00 | $42.2222 | $40.7778 | $35.2857 |
| Price Target Upside: | 8.98% upside | 5.16% upside | 1.39% upside | 17.50% upside |
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Consensus Price Target History
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/23/2016 forward)
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Dividend Information
Peabody Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.46 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.19%. BTU's most recent not available dividend payment was Monday, March 5.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/5/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.46 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.19% |
| Payout Ratio: | 15.54% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
21.70% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/7/2018 | Not Available | $0.1150 | | 2/15/2018 | 2/19/2018 | 3/5/2018 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Peabody Energy (NYSE BTU) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.42%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 79.64%
Peabody Energy (NYSE BTU) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 4/4/2018 | Amy B Schwetz | CFO | Sell | 933 | $36.92 | $34,446.36 | 215,419 |  |
| 4/4/2018 | Charles F Meintjes | EVP | Sell | 1,125 | $36.92 | $41,535.00 | 206,135 | |
| 4/4/2018 | Kemal Williamson | Insider | Sell | 1,461 | $36.92 | $53,940.12 | 205,386 | |
| 11/3/2017 | Michael Bruno John Fr England | Director | Buy | 30,000 | $0.10 | $3,000.00 | | |
| 9/21/2017 | Michael Bruno John Fr England | Director | Buy | 16,500 | $0.15 | $2,475.00 | | |
| 9/20/2017 | Michael Bruno John Fr England | Director | Buy | 9,000 | $0.15 | $1,350.00 | | |
| 9/11/2017 | Paul Eugene Wood | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $0.16 | $480.00 | | |
| 9/8/2017 | Michael Bruno John Fr England | Director | Buy | 1,500 | $0.16 | $240.00 | | |
| 8/28/2017 | Michael Bruno John Fr England | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $0.25 | $500.00 | | |
| 8/23/2017 | Discovery Capital Management, | Major Shareholder | Sell | 12,800,000 | $27.10 | $346,880,000.00 | | |
| 8/21/2017 | Michael Bruno John Fr England | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $0.28 | $2,800.00 | | |
| 7/14/2017 | Michael Bruno John Fr England | Director | Buy | 25,000 | $0.19 | $4,750.00 | | |
| 7/10/2017 | Michael Bruno John Fr England | Director | Buy | 6,500 | $0.19 | $1,235.00 | | |
| 7/7/2017 | Michael Bruno John Fr England | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $0.22 | $2,200.00 | | |
| 6/26/2017 | Michael Bruno John Fr England | Director | Buy | 19,500 | $0.11 | $2,145.00 | | |
| 6/2/2017 | Associates L.P. Elliott | Major Shareholder | Buy | 24,045 | $23.49 | $564,817.05 | | |
| 5/25/2017 | Associates L.P. Elliott | Major Shareholder | Buy | 9,428 | $23.40 | $220,615.20 | | |
| 5/22/2017 | Glenn L Kellow | Insider | Buy | 8,520 | $23.49 | $200,134.80 | 689,410 | |
| 5/15/2017 | Associates L.P. Elliott | Major Shareholder | Buy | 149,017 | $24.94 | $3,716,483.98 | | |
| 5/10/2017 | Associates L.P. Elliott | Major Shareholder | Buy | 140,929 | $24.33 | $3,428,802.57 | | |
| 5/5/2017 | Associates L.P. Elliott | Major Shareholder | Buy | 1,336,205 | $24.04 | $32,122,368.20 | | |
| 5/4/2017 | Discovery Capital Management, | Major Shareholder | Sell | 6,190,000 | $23.09 | $142,927,100.00 | | |
| 5/2/2017 | Associates L.P. Elliott | Major Shareholder | Buy | 139,905 | $25.90 | $3,623,539.50 | 1,842,929 | |
| 4/27/2017 | International L.P. Elliott | Major Shareholder | Buy | 327,056 | $26.34 | $8,614,655.04 | | |
| 4/24/2017 | Associates L.P. Elliott | Major Shareholder | Buy | 67,680 | $25.46 | $1,723,132.80 | 1,575,769 | |
| 4/19/2017 | Associates L.P. Elliott | Major Shareholder | Buy | 262,071 | $24.30 | $6,368,325.30 | 1,477,659 | |
| 4/6/2017 | Associates L.P. Elliott | Major Shareholder | Buy | 173,760 | $27.82 | $4,834,003.20 | 1,055,427 | |
| 4/5/2017 | Discovery Capital Management, | Major Shareholder | Sell | 540 | $27.25 | $14,715.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Peabody Energy (NYSE BTU) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Peabody Energy (BTU) Receives Buy Rating from Clarkson Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 4:17 PM |
 | Cloud Peak Energy (CLD) Q1 Earnings: Is a Beat in Store?
www.zacks.com - April 20 at 9:47 AM |
| FBR & Co Increases Peabody Energy (BTU) Price Target to $32.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:10 PM |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) to Release Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 5:05 AM |
| Stifel Nicolaus Reiterates $32.00 Price Target for Peabody Energy (BTU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 8:18 PM |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 1:29 AM |
 | Peabody's Wild Boar Mine Honored With National Reclamation Award
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 4:23 PM |
| FY2018 EPS Estimates for Peabody Energy (BTU) Decreased by Analyst
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 8:59 AM |
| Peabody Reduces Interest Rate And Extends Maturity Of Term Loan
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 9:59 AM |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) PT Set at $35.00 by FBR & Co
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 12:47 PM |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) Price Target Increased to $36.00 by Analysts at FBR & Co
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 5:52 PM |
| Charles F. Meintjes Sells 1,125 Shares of Peabody Energy (BTU) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 7:32 PM |
| Insider Selling: Peabody Energy (BTU) Insider Sells 1,461 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 7:32 PM |
| Insider Selling: Peabody Energy (BTU) CFO Sells 933 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 7:32 PM |
| FY2020 Earnings Estimate for Peabody Energy Issued By B. Riley (BTU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 9:16 AM |
| Here's Why Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Is Still the Best Coal Miner
finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 8:55 AM |
| Peabody To Announce Results For The Quarter Ended March 31, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 5:09 PM |
| Comparing Alliance Holdings GP (AHGP) and Peabody Energy (BTU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 5:22 PM |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by B. Riley
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 9:06 AM |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) Cut to Hold at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 4:56 PM |
| Contrasting Peabody Energy (BTU) & The Competition
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 3:06 AM |
 | Peabody Energy (BTU) PT Maintained at $50 at Vertical Research Partners; 'Geology, Weather to Impact Q1, Lowering 2018E'
www.streetinsider.com - March 29 at 4:21 PM |
| PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
www.streetinsider.com - March 29 at 10:00 AM |
| Peabody Launches Process To Reduce Pricing And Extend Maturity Of Term Loan
finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 10:00 AM |
| Investors Buy Large Volume of Call Options on Peabody Energy (BTU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 6:45 AM |
| Analyzing Foresight Energy (FELP) & Peabody Energy (BTU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 7:22 PM |
 | This Morning's Research Reports on Metals and Minerals Stocks -- Compania de Minas Buenaventura, Denison Mines ...
www.prnewswire.com - March 26 at 4:14 PM |
| ValuEngine Downgrades Peabody Energy (BTU) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 8:10 PM |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) and Its Rivals Head-To-Head Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 11:12 PM |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 7:11 PM |
| Peabody Energy Co. (BTU) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 18 at 1:36 AM |
| Analyzing Rhino Resource Partners (RHNO) and Peabody Energy (BTU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 17 at 3:55 PM |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) PT Lowered to $48.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 12:04 PM |
| How Genesee and Wyoming’s Carloads Trended in February
finance.yahoo.com - March 15 at 4:49 PM |
| A Summary of Kansas City Southern’s Freight Volumes in Week 9
finance.yahoo.com - March 15 at 9:30 AM |
| How Norfolk Southern’s Shipments Trended in Week 9
finance.yahoo.com - March 14 at 5:33 PM |
| Why Is Peabody Energy (BTU) Up 1.7% Since Its Last Earnings Report?
finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 5:21 PM |
| Kennedy Capital Management Inc. Increases Holdings in Peabody Energy Co. (BTU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 1:07 PM |
| Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Takes Position in Peabody Energy Co. (BTU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 4:34 AM |
| Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC Raises Position in Peabody Energy Co. (BTU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 12:34 PM |
| Martingale Asset Management L P Has $2.38 Million Position in Peabody Energy Co. (BTU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 12:18 PM |
| Teacher Retirement System of Texas Invests $1.21 Million in Peabody Energy Co. (BTU) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 7:30 PM |
| Can Vale Benefit from China’s Switch to Higher-Quality Iron Ore?
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 4:59 PM |
| Peabody Energy Co. (BTU) Stake Increased by Lansdowne Partners UK LLP
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 4:58 PM |
| Peabody Energy Co. (BTU) Shares Sold by American Century Companies Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 4:18 AM |
| 154,900 Shares in Peabody Energy Co. (BTU) Acquired by Swiss National Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 4:04 PM |
| How CSX’s Carloads Compared with Industry Volumes in Week 6
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 4:45 PM |
 | Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February
www.nasdaq.com - February 21 at 9:44 AM |
| Peabody Energy Co. (BTU) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 21 at 1:28 AM |
| Cloud Peak Energy (CLD) Lags on Q4 Earnings, Issues '18 View
finance.yahoo.com - February 20 at 4:46 PM |
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