Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) Stock Price & Analysis
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) closed at USD 22.43 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 0.04% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 22.43; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 22.3–22.98 on volume of 2,929,468 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 20.06–41.14 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
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Key facts (BTU)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $4.01B, net income -$172M (-4.3% margin) (SEC filings).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.33 on a 1–5 scale) (6 analysts), mean target USD 30.75 (range 27.5–36).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -22.0% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +66.2% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD -0.03, revenue estimate $1.03B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (BTU)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.32B | $4.98B | $4.95B | $4.24B | $3.86B | $4.01B |
| Operating income | $432M | $1.38B | $1.07B | $445M | -$80.1M | -$223M |
| Net income | $371M | $1.32B | $816M | $404M | -$42.5M | -$172M |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.22 | $8.31 | $5.00 | $2.70 | -$0.43 | — |
| Free cash flow | $237M | $952M | $687M | $205M | -$77.7M | — |
| Operating margin | 13.0% | 27.7% | 21.7% | 10.5% | -2.1% | -5.6% |
| Net margin | 11.2% | 26.5% | 16.5% | 9.5% | -1.1% | -4.3% |
| Revenue growth | +15.2% | +50.1% | -0.7% | -14.4% | -8.9% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $954M | $1.31B | $969M | $700M | $575M | — |
| Total debt | $1.14B | $334M | $321M | $332M | $321M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (BTU)
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2024 7.4x, Dec 2023 4.6x.
Analysts (BTU)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.33 on a 1–5 scale), 6 analysts; mean target USD 30.75 (low 27.5, high 36).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | UBS | Target lowered | Neutral | $27 → $26.5 |
| 2026-07-30 | Benchmark | Target lowered | Buy | $40 → $36 |
| 2026-07-30 | B. Riley Securities | Target lowered | Neutral | $30 → $29 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (BTU)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -22.0% | +66.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -22.0% | +10.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 54.4% | 61.2% |
| Max drawdown | -47.1% (Mar 2026→Jul 2026) | -66.9% (Apr 2022→Mar 2025) |
BTU revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaborne Metallurgical | $358.3M | 35.7% | +42.1% |
| Seaborne Thermal | $230.6M | 23.0% | +18.2% |
| Powder River Basin | $223.8M | 22.3% | -18.8% |
| Other U.S. Thermal | $163.2M | 16.3% | +5.2% |
| Corporate and Other (1) | $27.3M | 2.7% | +127.5% |
| Total revenue | $1.00B | 100% | — |
BTU revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal coal | $230.6M | 23.0% | +18.2% |
| Trading and Brokerage Coal Deliveries | $21.7M | 2.2% | +178.2% |
| Other revenue | $5.6M | 0.6% | +33.3% |
| Total revenue | $1.00B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
Companies that name BTU in their SEC reports
| Relationship to BTU | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| partner | Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) | 10-K Feb 17, 2026 | “The peer group, for the purposes of the information presented below, is comprised of Alliance Resource Partners LP, Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc., Hallador Energy Company, Peabody Energy Corporation, Ramaco Resources, Inc. and Warrior Met Coal, Inc. Our peer group was updated for 2025 to remove Arch in light of the Merger with the Company in January 2025.” |
BTU company outlook (results filed Jul 29, 2026)
- “Seaborne Thermal • Volume is expected to be 3.0 million tons, including 1.9 million export tons. 1.1 million tons of Newcastle product and 0.8 million tons of high ash product are unpriced.”
- “Costs are anticipated to be $52—$57 per ton.”
- “Seaborne Metallurgical • Seaborne met volume is expected to be 1.9—2.1 million tons, a decrease from second quarter due to a longwall move at Metropolitan and an expected lock outage impacting sales at Shoal Creek.”
- “Sales are anticipated to achieve approximately 70-75 percent of the premium hard coking coal price index.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
BTU analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $-0.03 | $0.81 | -103.7% | $1.03B | 2 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.63 | $0.62 | +1.6% | $1.25B | 2 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $-0.49 | $0.79 | -162.7% | $4.24B | 2 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $2.80 | $3.90 | -28.3% | $4.66B | 3 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC)
| Price | USD 22.43 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.04% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 22.43 |
| Open | USD 22.43 |
| Day Range | USD 22.3 – 22.98 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 20.06 – 41.14 |
| Volume | 2,929,468 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (BTU)
Nexqual's technical model rates BTU "SELL" based on 3 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 27.25 (oversold) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 26.19) |
| MACD | -0.9 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (BTU)
Wall Street analysts rate BTU "Buy" based on 6 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 30.75 (range USD 27.5–36), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Mean Target | USD 30.75 |
| High Target | USD 36 |
| Low Target | USD 27.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (BTU)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -0.03 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.03B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD -0.41 vs est -0.32 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.18 vs est 0.07 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.05 vs est 0.07 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.03 vs est -0.13 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (BTU)
| Total Revenue | $4.01B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +12.70% |
| Gross Margin | +10.40% |
| Operating Margin | -9.47% |
| Profit Margin | -4.55% |
| ROE | -4.77% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 |
| Current Ratio | 2.01 |
| Total Cash | $526.30M |
| Total Debt | $424.90M |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Ownership (BTU)
| Insider Ownership | +0.99% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +100.48% |
| Shares Outstanding | 121.90M |
| Float | 112.73M |
| Short % of Float | +13.28% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
From Peabody Energy Corporation's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-19)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Peabody's largest customer in 2025 contributed revenue of approximately $291 million, or approximately 8% of Peabody's total revenue from coal supply agreements, and has contracts expiring in 2026.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Regulatory agencies may order a mine to be temporarily or permanently closed following significant health or safety incidents. Any such closure of one of the Company's mines would disrupt production and sales and could require substantial expenditures to resume operations, potentially resulting in a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
- Changes to trade policy, including tariff and customs regulations, or failure to comply with such regulations may have an adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.
- The Company is incorporating artificial intelligence technologies into its processes and these technologies may present business, compliance and reputational risks.
- Peabody's certificate of incorporation and by-laws include provisions that may discourage a takeover attempt.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARLP | Alliance Resource Partners, L.P | USD 25.85 | ▲ 0.47% |
| CNR | Core Natural Resources, Inc. | USD 88.35 | ▲ 0.91% |
| NRP | Natural Resource Partners LP Li | USD 114.77 | ▲ 0.12% |
| HAL | Halliburton Company | USD 33.19 | ▼ 2.35% |
| TS | Tenaris S.A. | USD 56.37 | ▼ 3.92% |
| PBA | Pembina Pipeline Corp. | USD 49.37 | ▼ 2.55% |
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