Vanguard Group Inc. Purchases 1,191,438 Shares of Peabody Energy Corporation $BTU

Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) by 8.5% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 15,135,096 shares of the coal producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,191,438 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 0.12% of Peabody Energy worth $449,512,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Peabody Energy by 763.4% during the third quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 1,131 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Peabody Energy by 258.7% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,607 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 1,159 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Peabody Energy by 104.3% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,006 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,024 shares during the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in Peabody Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at $61,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in Peabody Energy by 11.6% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,625 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 272 shares during the last quarter. 87.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on BTU. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Peabody Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Peabody Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Peabody Energy from $34.50 to $36.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. B. Riley Financial downgraded Peabody Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their target price for the company from $42.00 to $30.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Peabody Energy from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $35.63.

Insider Transactions at Peabody Energy

In related news, COO Darren Ronald Yeates sold 13,892 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.40, for a total value of $505,668.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 113,440 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,129,216. This represents a 10.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.51% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Peabody Energy Stock Performance

NYSE BTU opened at $24.97 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $31.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $31.52. Peabody Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $12.58 and a 12-month high of $41.14. The company has a market capitalization of $3.04 billion, a P/E ratio of -55.49 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The coal producer reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by ($0.43). Peabody Energy had a negative return on equity of 0.93% and a negative net margin of 1.37%.The company had revenue of $973.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $977.42 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.27 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Peabody Energy Corporation will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $0.075 per share. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 19th. Peabody Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently -66.67%.

Key Headlines Impacting Peabody Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Operational strength: thermal coal volumes exceeded expectations, seaborne thermal benefited from rising prices, and the Centurion mine is progressing toward full longwall production—operational momentum that supports future cash flow recovery. Peabody Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Board action: Peabody declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share (record May 19, payable June 8), which supports income-oriented holders and signals capital-return discipline. Peabody Board Declares Dividend on Common Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Top-line mixed: revenue rose 3.9% year-over-year, indicating demand resilience, but the dollar amount came in just below Street estimates—this moderates the operational positives. Peabody Q1 earnings summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views: some commentary (including a Seeking Alpha piece) notes the quarter was weak but suggests valuation upside at lower prices—this creates a mixed backdrop of near-term caution vs. longer-term value arguments. Seeking Alpha: A Weak Q1 2026, But There Is Value
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss and profitability swing: reported EPS of $(0.26) missed consensus by a wide margin and compares with $0.27 a year ago; the company recorded a net loss of $(32.4)M and negative net margin/ROE, which directly pressured the stock. Earnings miss and loss details
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and investor sentiment: several news outlets flagged the in-line/weak quarter and loss, prompting sellers despite operational positives and the dividend — the near-term outlook remains sensitive to coal price moves and margin recovery. MSN coverage of market reaction

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.