Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The coal producer reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.01), FiscalAI reports. Peabody Energy had a negative return on equity of 0.93% and a negative net margin of 1.37%.The firm had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.25 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Here are the key takeaways from Peabody Energy’s conference call:

• Centurion longwall mining started ahead of schedule and is expected to ramp to an average of 4.7 million tons/year, with an updated project NPV of $2.1 billion at $225 benchmark pricing and segment realizations rising toward 80%+ of the premium hard coking coal index.
• Peabody finished 2025 with strong liquidity and cash generation — $575 million cash, >$900 million total liquidity, Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $118 million and full-year operating cash flow of $336 million — supporting the company’s stated priority of returning cash to shareholders.
• Market fundamentals are improving for metallurgical coal (benchmark pricing up ~15% in late 2025 and tightening Chinese supply plus rising Indian demand) while thermal markets remain broadly stable, and potential Indonesian production quotas could further tighten seaborne thermal supply.
• 2026 guidance flags near-term headwinds — seaborne thermal volumes are expected to decline with unit costs rising to about $50/ton (driven by lower production and FX) and operational cadence effects (longwall moves and mine sequencing) will weigh on early‑year shipments and margins.
• Peabody’s early-stage critical minerals program (800+ PRB samples) shows encouraging heavy rare earths, germanium and gallium prospects and a recommended $6.25 million Wyoming grant for a pilot, but commercialization timing and economics remain uncertain.

Peabody Energy Trading Up 7.7%

Shares of BTU stock opened at $36.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 1.85. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $32.31 and a 200-day moving average of $26.60. Peabody Energy has a 52-week low of $9.61 and a 52-week high of $39.95. The stock has a market cap of $4.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -81.96 and a beta of 0.52.

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 23rd will be paid a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 23rd. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Peabody Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently -103.45%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group lifted their target price on Peabody Energy from $27.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Peabody Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Peabody Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on Peabody Energy from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, B. Riley Financial raised their price objective on shares of Peabody Energy from $38.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $38.20.

Trending Headlines about Peabody Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher price target — B. Riley raised its price target on BTU to $43 and reiterated a “buy” rating, signaling institutional optimism and providing fresh upside justification for investors. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large bullish options activity — Traders bought 21,779 call options (about a 94% increase vs. average), which is a near-term bullish signal and can amplify upward price moves as market-makers hedge. (Source: options flow report)
• Positive Sentiment: Operational update: Centurion longwall ahead of schedule — Company filings and the PR release note Centurion ramping faster than planned and that key operational/financial metrics met or exceeded 2025 guidance, supporting better cash-flow prospects. Peabody Reports Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075/share (payable March 10), which can support investor interest and income buyers even though the yield is modest. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings materials / transcripts available — Multiple transcripts and write-ups were published (call transcripts on MSN, Yahoo, Seeking Alpha), useful for investors digging into management commentary and forward guidance. MSN Transcript Yahoo
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results: slight EPS miss and revenue down year-over-year — Peabody reported $0.09 EPS (missed consensus by $0.01) and revenue declined ~9% YoY; net margin and ROE remain slightly negative, which tempers the bullish headlines. Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade from Zacks — Zacks moved BTU from “hold” to “strong sell,” which may pressure sentiment among retail and some institutional investors. Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation / downgrade commentary — Some analysts/commentators note that after a large rally (roughly 95% over the past year), near-term upside looks less compelling and valuation sits at the higher end of recent ranges, which could cap further gains. Seeking Alpha

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Scott T. Jarboe sold 2,151 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.26, for a total value of $73,693.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 82,306 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,819,803.56. This represents a 2.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Peabody Energy

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Peabody Energy by 104.3% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,006 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 1,024 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Peabody Energy during the second quarter valued at $142,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Peabody Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at $157,000. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Peabody Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at $159,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in shares of Peabody Energy by 31.1% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 12,782 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $172,000 after purchasing an additional 3,035 shares during the last quarter. 87.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.