Peabody Energy (BTU) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.31) per share and revenue of $1.0199 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The coal producer reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by ($0.40). Peabody Energy had a negative return on equity of 2.80% and a negative net margin of 3.07%.The business had revenue of $973.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $977.42 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.27 EPS. Peabody Energy’s revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Peabody Energy to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Peabody Energy Stock Performance

BTU opened at $22.83 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $2.78 billion, a P/E ratio of -23.06 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $24.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $29.81. Peabody Energy has a 52-week low of $14.25 and a 52-week high of $41.14.

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were paid a dividend of $0.075 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Peabody Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently -30.30%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BTU has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Peabody Energy from $32.00 to $30.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. B. Riley Financial downgraded Peabody Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their target price for the company from $42.00 to $30.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings lowered Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised Peabody Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $34.12.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Peabody Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BTU. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Peabody Energy by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,532,978 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $283,129,000 after purchasing an additional 306,187 shares during the period. Progeny 3 Inc. grew its position in Peabody Energy by 0.5% during the second quarter. Progeny 3 Inc. now owns 3,916,934 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $52,565,000 after buying an additional 18,920 shares during the period. Sourcerock Group LLC acquired a new stake in Peabody Energy during the second quarter valued at $28,092,000. Forest Avenue Capital Management LP increased its holdings in Peabody Energy by 63.5% in the fourth quarter. Forest Avenue Capital Management LP now owns 1,174,262 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $34,876,000 after buying an additional 455,962 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 15.3% in the third quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 801,802 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $21,264,000 after acquiring an additional 106,321 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.44% of the company’s stock.

More Peabody Energy News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Rosen, Robbins Geller, The Schall Law Firm, Hagens Berman, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, Faruqi & Faruqi, Pomerantz, Bernstein Liebhard, and The Gross Law Firm, issued reminders about an existing securities class action against Peabody Energy and the August 24, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The lawsuits allege Peabody inflated guidance for its metallurgical coal segment and concealed operational failures at the Centurion mine, which keeps legal and reputational risk in focus for shareholders. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The growing number of class action notices may increase uncertainty around potential liabilities, legal costs, and management distraction, which can weigh on the stock. Article Title

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.