Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Lowered to Strong Sell Rating by Zacks Research

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) was downgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Peabody Energy from $27.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Benchmark lifted their price objective on Peabody Energy from $23.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Peabody Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, B. Riley raised their price target on shares of Peabody Energy from $38.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Peabody Energy has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $37.00.

Peabody Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:BTU opened at $34.23 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market capitalization of $4.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -118.04 and a beta of 0.52. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $32.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $26.46. Peabody Energy has a twelve month low of $9.61 and a twelve month high of $39.95.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The coal producer reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.01). Peabody Energy had a negative net margin of 0.83% and a negative return on equity of 0.25%. The business had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.02 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.25 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Peabody Energy will post 2.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Scott T. Jarboe sold 2,151 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.26, for a total transaction 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Peabody Energy

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Peabody Energy by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 72,693 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $985,000 after buying an additional 700 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Peabody Energy by 45.3% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 33,359 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $452,000 after acquiring an additional 10,401 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new stake in Peabody Energy during the first quarter valued at about $261,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Peabody Energy by 64.7% during the second quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 17,018 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $247,000 after acquiring an additional 6,685 shares during the period. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its stake in Peabody Energy by 9.3% during the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 29,905 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $401,000 after acquiring an additional 2,549 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.44% of the company’s stock.

More Peabody Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley raised its price target to $43 and kept a “buy” rating, signaling continued analyst conviction and a sizeable upside from recent levels. B. Riley price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share (payable March 10, record Feb 23), supporting income investors and reflecting free‑cash‑flow confidence. Peabody Board Declares Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Operational upside: management and analysis note the Centurion longwall ramp is ahead of schedule and stronger coking‑coal pricing could boost 2026 cash flow — a medium‑term positive for earnings and free cash generation. Seeking Alpha: Centurion ahead of schedule
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results: BTU reported $0.09 EPS vs. $0.08 consensus (a slight beat) and ~$1.02B revenue roughly in line with estimates — a modest positive but not a clear catalyst given other negatives. MarketBeat: Q4 results
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying weakness: EPS fell from $0.25 a year ago and revenue declined ~9% YoY; net margin and ROE remain negative, which may keep investor caution despite the beat. Peabody reports Q4 and FY2025 results

About Peabody Energy

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.