Sei Investments Co. Purchases 54,677 Shares of Peabody Energy Corporation $BTU

Sei Investments Co. grew its holdings in Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) by 58.3% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 148,468 shares of the coal producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 54,677 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Peabody Energy were worth $4,892,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in BTU. Signaturefd LLC increased its position in Peabody Energy by 11.6% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,625 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $78,000 after buying an additional 272 shares during the period. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 17,838 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $530,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund boosted its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 27,849 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $827,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Peabody Energy by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 11,078 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $329,000 after acquiring an additional 588 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Peabody Energy by 24.8% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,103 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $93,000 after acquiring an additional 616 shares during the last quarter. 87.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Peabody Energy Stock Performance

BTU opened at $22.80 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $24.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $29.15. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The stock has a market cap of $2.78 billion, a PE ratio of -15.20 and a beta of 0.34. Peabody Energy Corporation has a 1 year low of $15.67 and a 1 year high of $41.14.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last issued its 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). Peabody Energy had a negative return on equity of 5.22% and a negative net margin of 4.56%.The firm had revenue of $1 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.23) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Peabody Energy Corporation will post 0.33 EPS for the current year.

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be paid a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Peabody Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently -20.00%.

Key Peabody Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS maintained a neutral rating and lowered its price target modestly to $26.50 from $27.00. The revised target still implies approximately 16% upside, indicating that UBS sees value in BTU despite near-term operational and legal concerns. UBS price target report
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms reminded investors of an August 24, 2026 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a proposed securities class action covering purchases from October 14, 2024, through May 4, 2026. The announcements primarily seek investor participation and do not establish that Peabody is liable. Rosen Law Firm deadline notice
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuits allege Peabody misled investors about production and operating conditions at its Centurion metallurgical coal mine in Queensland, Australia. One notice alleges Peabody initially projected 700,000 tons of first-quarter 2026 production before reducing the outlook ahead of its second-quarter release, allegedly contributing to a sharp stock decline and losses of about $14.50 per share. If claims proceed, BTU could face legal costs, reputational damage and additional scrutiny of its operating disclosures. Levi and Korsinsky Centurion allegations

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on BTU shares. 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. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Peabody Energy from $27.00 to $26.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Benchmark dropped their price objective on shares of Peabody Energy from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. B. Riley Financial cut their price objective on shares of Peabody Energy from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Peabody Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Peabody Energy presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $33.88.

Peabody Energy Company Profile

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.