BTUEnergy · Thermal CoalThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering Peabody Energy Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $30 — +76.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Peabody Energy Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (83): The share price has been relatively steady.
Revisions (27): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BTU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +76.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Upgrade | Buy | $29 → $30 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $27 → $27 |
| 30 July 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 July 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $30 → $29 |
| 30 July 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | $40 → $36 |
| 30 July 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $32 → $31 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 Feb 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Dec 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Freedom Broker | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 Oct 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Peabody Energy Corp. returned −41.5% against +12.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 77% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 39% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 6% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US stocks
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Higher than 39% of US stocks
Higher than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Peabody Energy Corp. has a market value of $2.1B and an enterprise value of $2.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.0B. The latest quarter grew 12.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$166.3M, a −4.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.51.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$178.0M, after $6.6M of capital spending.
Peabody Energy Corp. spent $3.3M on share buybacks and $36.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 24.8×; forward P/E: 6.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.76%, paying out 29% of earnings.
Peabody Energy Corp. employs 5,400 people — $743K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| BTUPeabody Energy Corp. | $2.1B | 40 |
| CNRCore Natural Resources, Inc. | $4.1B | 82 |
| NCNACCO Industries, Inc. | $257.9M | 48 |
| EROKEagleRock Land LLC* | $2.5B | 0 |
| NOGNorthern Oil & Gas, Inc.* | $2.6B | 47 |
| LBRTLiberty Energy, Inc.* | $2.4B | 28 |
| TALOTalos Energy, Inc.* | $2.7B | 91 |
* Nearest Energy names by size — few thermal coal companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Peabody Energy Corporation’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains no further details from the call.
Why it matters — The transcript is a source for BTU watchers seeking information about the company’s Q3 2026 earnings call, but no call details are included in the excerpt.
Peabody Energy reported a third-quarter loss of $0.27 per share, compared with the Zacks consensus estimate of a $0.08 loss. The loss was narrower than the $0.58 per-share loss reported a year earlier; the headline says revenue estimates were beaten.
Why it matters — BTU watchers may note that the quarterly loss exceeded the consensus loss estimate even as it improved from a year earlier.
Peabody reported third-quarter 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $32.8 million in losses, or $0.27 per diluted share in losses, compared with losses of $70.1 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, a year earlier. The release also noted targeted Centurion sales volume, expanded seaborne margins, positive adjusted EBITDA in all segments, and anticipated stronger fourth-quarter production and free cash flow.
Why it matters — BTU watchers may note the year-over-year improvement in reported losses and the company’s stated operating trends and fourth-quarter expectations.
Peabody announced that its board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per common share, payable December 9, 2026, to stockholders of record on November 19, 2026.
Why it matters — BTU watchers may note the declared dividend amount and the payment and record dates.
Benzinga published an article identifying the most oversold stocks in the energy sector as a potential opportunity to buy undervalued companies. The headline presents three energy stocks as candidates to help rescue a portfolio in Q4.
Why it matters — The item concerns energy-sector stocks broadly, but the excerpt does not say whether Peabody Energy is among the three stocks.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Peabody Energy Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $30, with estimates ranging from $28 to $36. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering Peabody Energy Corp., 5 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Peabody Energy Corp. 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, Peabody Energy Corp. ranks 40 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (83 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +76.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Peabody Energy Corp. 40 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Peabody Energy Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BTU are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $28 to $36 over the next 12 months.
Peabody Energy Corp. returned -41.5% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Peabody Energy Corporation is a coal producer that supplies metallurgical and thermal coal to industrial and power-generation customers. The company operates across seaborne metallurgical, seaborne thermal, and U.S.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 4 Nov 2026): "Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Peabody Energy Corporation’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains no further details from the call.
Peabody Energy Corporation is a coal producer that supplies metallurgical and thermal coal to industrial and power-generation customers. The company operates across seaborne metallurgical, seaborne thermal, and U.S. thermal portfolios, serving markets that support steelmaking and electricity production. Its business centers on mining, marketing, and selling coal products through a mix of surface and underground operations, with exposure to both domestic and international demand. Peabody also manages logistics and trading activities tied to coal delivery and customer supply arrangements. As a major participant in the global coal market, Peabody Energy Corporation plays a key role in providing fuel and feedstock for energy and steel supply chains.
CEO Mr. James C. Grech · 5,400 employees · United States · https://www.peabodyenergy.com
