Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the six ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $33.8750.

BTU has been the topic of a number of research reports. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Peabody Energy from $27.00 to $26.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research downgraded Peabody Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. B. Riley Financial decreased their price target on shares of Peabody Energy from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Benchmark lowered their price target on shares of Peabody Energy from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th.

Peabody Energy Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:BTU opened at $24.46 on Wednesday. Peabody Energy has a 12-month low of $15.67 and a 12-month high of $41.14. The stock has a market cap of $2.98 billion, a PE ratio of -16.31 and a beta of 0.34. The business has a 50 day moving average of $24.10 and a 200-day moving average of $28.78. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coal producer reported ($0.74) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.38) by ($0.36). The firm had revenue of $1 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. Peabody Energy had a negative return on equity of 5.22% and a negative net margin of 4.56%.Peabody Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.23) EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Peabody Energy will post 0.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Peabody Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be given a dividend of $0.075 per share. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. Peabody Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently -20.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Peabody Energy in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Peabody Energy by 104.3% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,006 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,024 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Peabody Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Peabody Energy by 1,513.7% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,178 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 1,105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Group LTD bought a new stake in shares of Peabody Energy during the 1st quarter valued at $50,000. 87.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Peabody Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Peabody Energy this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms reminded shareholders who purchased Peabody shares between October 14, 2024, and May 4, 2026, of an August 24, 2026 deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff. These notices are largely duplicative and do not represent a new operating update. Rosen Law Firm deadline notice
• Negative Sentiment: The announced class actions allege that Peabody and certain executives misled investors about coal production at Centurion before the shares reportedly fell more than 9% when mine-production issues emerged. Plaintiffs are seeking recovery for investor losses under federal securities laws; the allegations have not been proven in court. Bleichmar Fonti & Auld lawsuit announcement

About Peabody Energy

Peabody Energy Corporation is one of the world’s largest private-sector coal companies, engaged primarily in the production and sale of metallurgical and thermal coal. The company’s operations span surface and underground mines, serving utilities, steel mills and other industrial customers that rely on coal as an essential component in power generation and steelmaking. Peabody’s product portfolio includes high-energy thermal coal for electricity generation and low-volatile metallurgical coal used in steel production, reflecting its diverse end-market reach.

Founded in 1883, Peabody Energy has grown from a regional mining concern into a global energy supplier.