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Peabody Energy

12.31 USD
-0.53
4.13%
At close Apr 21, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
12.44
+0.13
1.06%
1 day
-4.13%
5 days
-5.38%
1 month
-12.07%
3 months
-37.13%
6 months
-50.28%
Year to date
-40.99%
1 year
-48.52%
5 years
268.56%
10 years
-82.94%
 

About: Peabody Energy Corp is a producer of metallurgical and thermal coal. It also markets and brokers coal, both as principal and agent, and trades coal and freight-related contracts. The company operates in the following segment: Seaborne Thermal, Seaborne Metallurgical, Powder River Basin, Other U.S. Thermal and Corporate and Other. The Seaborne Thermal segment generates the majority of the revenue for the company. A substantial part of its overall revenue is generated from its customers in the United States, and rest from Japan, China, Australia, Taiwan and other regions.

Employees: 5,600

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

59% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 65 | Existing positions closed: 41

58% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $197M | Put options by funds: $125M

33% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 112 | Existing positions reduced: 84

8% more funds holding

Funds holding: 277 [Q3] → 299 (+22) [Q4]

0.92% less ownership

Funds ownership: 92.9% [Q3] → 91.98% (-0.92%) [Q4]

17% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q3] → 5 (-1) [Q4]

25% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.1B [Q3] → $2.34B (-$761M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$19
54%
upside
Avg. target
$23
83%
upside
High target
$26
111%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
B. Riley Securities
Lucas Pipes
20% 1-year accuracy
10 / 49 met price target
54%upside
$19
Buy
Maintained
11 Apr 2025
Benchmark
Nathan Martin
13% 1-year accuracy
3 / 24 met price target
111%upside
$26
Buy
Maintained
7 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about BTU published over the past 30 days

Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 days ago
Peabody Signs Multi-Year Contract to Provide Coal to Midwestern Generating Stations
ST. LOUIS , April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Peabody (NYSE: BTU) today announced it has signed a contract to provide seven to eight million tons of coal per year to Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. (Associated) for at least the next seven years. "This substantial agreement demonstrates the ongoing importance of Peabody's coal in providing reliable, affordable baseload electricity for years to come," said Peabody President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Grech.
Peabody Signs Multi-Year Contract to Provide Coal to Midwestern Generating Stations
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Coal Hard Facts: Why Peabody Energy Might Be The Hottest Trade In Town
Peabody Energy is poised for growth due to rising global coal demand, declining supply, and strategic expansions like the Anglo deal and Centurion project. President Trump's pro-coal policies and the surge in energy demand from AI innovation are stabilizing domestic coal consumption, benefiting Peabody. BTU stock's valuation is attractive, trading at less than 3x EBITDA, with potential for significant upside if coal prices rise.
Coal Hard Facts: Why Peabody Energy Might Be The Hottest Trade In Town
Neutral
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
1 week ago
Stock Movers: Delta Up, Peabody Soars, Cal-Maine Drops After Earnings
Get more equity coverage like this on the Stock Movers podcast from Bloomberg, featuring five-minute episodes on the winners and losers in the stock market. Subscribe here: https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xir - Delta (DAL) shares are up despite withdrawing its full-year financial guidance due to uncertainty surrounding global trade, a stark sign of the turmoil rippling across corporate America from President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Stock Movers: Delta Up, Peabody Soars, Cal-Maine Drops After Earnings
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Peabody Energy (BTU) Moves 9.2% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Peabody Energy (BTU) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Peabody Energy (BTU) Moves 9.2% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Positive
Finbold
1 week ago
This stock just spiked 20% after Trump's Executive Order
The share price of American coal mining company Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is breaking out as investors react to an Executive Order seeking to review the coal industry.
This stock just spiked 20% after Trump's Executive Order
Neutral
Reuters
1 week ago
Peabody Energy reviews options for $3.78 billion deal for Anglo American's assets
Peabody Energy said on Tuesday it was reviewing all options related to its $3.78 billion acquisition agreement with Anglo American for some of its Australian steelmaking coal assets after an ignition event at a mine.
Peabody Energy reviews options for $3.78 billion deal for Anglo American's assets
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Peabody Statement Following Moranbah North Event
ST. LOUIS , April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an ignition event last week at Anglo American Plc's Moranbah North Mine, Peabody (NYSE: BTU) today announced that it is reviewing all options related to its acquisition of steelmaking coal assets from Anglo American. The company remains in conversation with Anglo American to better understand the impacts of the event.
Peabody Statement Following Moranbah North Event
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
5 Broker-Loved Stocks to Watch Amid Tariff-Induced Market Bloodbath
Investors would do well to monitor broker-friendly stocks like CLF, BTU, CVI, DK and CNC for high returns.
5 Broker-Loved Stocks to Watch Amid Tariff-Induced Market Bloodbath
Positive
Schaeffers Research
1 month ago
Peabody Energy Stock Pop as Trump Backs 'Clean Coal'
Peabody Energy Corp   (NYSE:BTU) stock is up 3.5% to trade at $13.81 at last glance, after President Donald Trump said he will authorize "clean coal" energy production.
Peabody Energy Stock Pop as Trump Backs 'Clean Coal'
Positive
Schaeffers Research
1 month ago
Peabody Energy Stock Pops as Trump Backs 'Clean Coal'
Peabody Energy Corp   (NYSE:BTU) stock is up 3.5% to trade at $13.81 at last glance, after President Donald Trump said he will authorize "clean coal" energy production.
Peabody Energy Stock Pops as Trump Backs 'Clean Coal'
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