Brokerages Set Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) PT at $33.88

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the six brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $33.8750.

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

Institutional Trading of Peabody Energy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Peabody Energy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Peabody Energy by 1,513.7% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,178 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 1,105 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Peabody Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new stake in Peabody Energy in the first quarter worth $50,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Peabody Energy in the fourth quarter worth $57,000. 87.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Peabody Energy Stock Performance

Peabody Energy stock opened at $25.25 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $3.08 billion, a PE ratio of -16.83 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. Peabody Energy has a 1 year low of $15.67 and a 1 year high of $41.14. The company’s 50-day moving average is $23.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.37.

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

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Peabody Energy

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

• Negative Sentiment: A class action lawsuit alleges that Peabody and certain executives misled investors about Centurion’s coal production and related project execution, including assurances that the mine was “on time and on budget.” The disclosures reportedly preceded a stock decline of more than 9%, increasing legal and reputational risks for BTU. BTU Stock News: Peabody Sued for Securities Fraud
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms—including Faruqi & Faruqi, Pomerantz, Bragar Eagel & Squire, Rosen, and others—are soliciting investors to participate in or lead the federal securities class action. The repeated notices keep the allegations in focus and could raise uncertainty around potential financial liabilities, management credibility, and future mine disclosures. The lead-plaintiff deadline is August 24, 2026. Faruqi Shareholder Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: The allegations concern investors who acquired Peabody securities during a stated class period generally running from October 14, 2024, through May 4, 2026. The law firms’ announcements are investor-solicitation notices and do not establish that Peabody violated securities laws; the company’s legal and financial exposure remains unresolved. Pomerantz Investor Alert
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage coverage currently carries a consensus “Hold” recommendation, suggesting analysts see limited near-term conviction while investors assess Centurion’s operating outlook and the litigation. Peabody Energy Consensus Hold Recommendation

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.