Why Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) stock fell 17.6% on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) closed at $17.02, down 17.62% on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, on volume of 9,252,915 shares (4.1× its 3-month average); market value about $2.10B.

What happened: primary sources

Events Nexqual found for BTU on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 or the trading day before (November 3, 2026):

• Nov 4, 2026: Reported Q3 2026 results: EPS −$0.27 vs consensus −$0.03 (miss), revenue $1.10B vs consensus $1.02B (beat). Guidance: The company updated its full-year guidance to reflect stronger seaborne thermal production and lower seaborne metallurgical and U.S. thermal volumes. source
• Nov 4, 2026: SEC 8-K: Other material event source
  Quoted from the filing: “On November 4, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on December 9, 2026 to stockholders of record on November 19, 2026. A copy of the Company's press release regarding the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.”

These are listed as context. A filing or rating change on the same day is not proof that it caused the move; read the source.

More on BTU

BTU stock page: price, SEC financials, insider trades, superinvestor holders, analyst estimates and options. Earnings report: BTU results, November 4, 2026. Other big moves that day: November 4, 2026.

Sources: SEC EDGAR, Nexqual Earnings Flash, analyst rating changes, Nexqual market data. Built November 10, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. Not investment advice.

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