BTU

$35.40

Market ClosedAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

Peabody Energy Corporation engages in the production of metallurgical and thermal coal.

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Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$35.40
Potential Upside
5%
Whystock Fair Value$37.17
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Fundamentals

SectorEnergy
IndustryThermal Coal

Peabody Energy Corporation engages in the production of metallurgical and thermal coal. It operates through Seaborne Thermal, Seaborne Metallurgical, Powder River Basin, and Other U.S. Thermal segments. The company operates mines in New South Wales a...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$4.31B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.63
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
85.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-1.16%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.06

Recent News

Insider Monkey
Mar 17, 2026

Peabody Energy (BTU) Price Target Bumped to $34.50, ‘Neutral’ Rating Maintained

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) is included among The $200 Oil Playbook: 10 Energy Stocks Positioned to Outperform as the Strait Remains Closed. Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. On March 12, UBS slightly bumped its price target on Peabody Energy […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 13, 2026

Assessing Peabody Energy (BTU) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum

Peabody Energy (BTU) has been catching investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing mixed returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months while longer term performance stands out. See our latest analysis for Peabody Energy. That 4.1% 1 day share price return and 7.9% 7 day share price return come on top of a stronger backdrop, with year to date gains and a very large 5 year total shareholder return suggesting momentum has been building over time. If coal and...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 11, 2026

Why Peabody Energy (BTU) Stock Is Up Today

Shares of coal mining company Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after positive sentiment grew around the company's operational outlook and strategic moves.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Insider Monkey
Mar 6, 2026

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) Positions for Growth with Major Mining Project

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) is one of the best coal mining stocks to buy right now. On February 5, Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) reiterated that Centurion Longwall mining is ahead of schedule. Production at the tier one premium hard coking mine in Australia’s Bowen Basin is poised to strengthen the company’s edge in the seaborne […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Barrons.com
Mar 2, 2026

Coal Prices Jump. It’s Benefitting After the Strikes on Iran.

Coal is benefiting precisely because it isn’t directly affected in this conflict—unlike the other resources it competes against.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.