UBS Group Cuts Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Price Target to $26.50

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) had its price target cut by UBS Group from $27.00 to $26.50 in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the coal producer’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. B. Riley Financial lowered their target price 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. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded Peabody Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Benchmark reduced their price objective on Peabody Energy from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $33.88.

Peabody Energy Stock Performance

BTU opened at $23.43 on Tuesday. Peabody Energy has a 1-year low of $15.67 and a 1-year high of $41.14. The company has a market cap of $2.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -15.62 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. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $24.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $29.06.

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

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Peabody Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently -20.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Peabody Energy

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in Peabody Energy by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 72,693 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $985,000 after purchasing an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 45.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 33,359 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $452,000 after purchasing an additional 10,401 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Peabody Energy during the 1st quarter valued at $261,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Peabody Energy by 21.4% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 291,577 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $3,913,000 after purchasing an additional 51,384 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 742.1% in the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 281,576 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $3,779,000 after buying an additional 248,140 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.44% of the company’s stock.

Key Peabody Energy News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms are reminding investors who purchased BTU shares between October 14, 2024, and May 4, 2026, that the deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status is August 24, 2026. These notices are primarily investor solicitations and do not establish that Peabody violated securities laws. Rosen Law Firm BTU deadline notice
• Negative Sentiment: The filed lawsuit and related investigations allege that Peabody and certain executives misled investors about Centurion’s operational status, equipment readiness, and production capabilities. Investor complaints point to an earlier projection of approximately 700,000 tons from Centurion in the first quarter of 2026 that was later reduced before the second-quarter release. The allegations could create litigation costs, potential damages, reputational risk, and additional uncertainty around the mine’s contribution to earnings. Levi and Korsinsky BTU shareholder alert
• Negative Sentiment: The volume of announcements from Pomerantz, Rosen, Hagens Berman, Faruqi & Faruqi, and other firms reinforces visibility around the securities case. While the releases contain substantially similar claims, the repeated alerts may amplify concerns among shareholders already focused on Peabody’s weaker-than-expected quarterly results and negative earnings. Pomerantz Peabody investor alert

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.