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BTU Stock Forecast: Peabody Energy Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$25
−7.42% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Peabody Energy Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $30 — +17.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 42 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$3.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
42 / 100
Median analyst target
$30
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$1.0B+12.7% y/y
Operating income−$95.3M
Net income−$86.2M
Free cash flow−$61.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−10.6%
1M
+0.2%
YTD
−14.4%
1Y
+17.0%
From 52W high
−35.8%
From 52W low
+21.5%
$21
$39
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BTU stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
42 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
76
Momentum
66
Issuance
66
Value
62
Accruals
59
Quality
49
Growth
31
Size
30
Revisions
28

Volatility (76): The share price has been relatively steady.

Revisions (28): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

BTU stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BTU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30$35$40Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BTUHigh $36Median $30Low $27

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says6 analysts
4 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $27Median $30High $36

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$27$27
30 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$30$29
30 July 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$40$36
6 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$32$31
6 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral
31 Mar 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy
31 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral
27 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral
12 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral
12 Feb 2026Freedom BrokerMaintainsBuy
4 Feb 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy
20 Jan 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy
12 Dec 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral
12 Nov 2025Freedom BrokerUpgradeBuy
31 Oct 2025BenchmarkMaintainsBuy
8 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral
30 Sept 2025Freedom BrokerMaintainsHold
25 Sept 2025Texas Capital SecuritiesInitiatesBuy
19 Sept 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral
9 Sept 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy

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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Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BTU appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

BTU vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Peabody Energy Corp. returned +17.0% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BTU vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BTUS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

BTU analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−123.5%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
24.8×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 74% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 73% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.8×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.7%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
12.7%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Gross margin
4.9%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Operating margin
−9.5%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Net margin
−4.6%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−4.8%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Return on assets
−1.5%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 26% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $3.3B and an enterprise value of $3.3B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 121.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 24.8×; forward P/E: 9.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.15%, paying out 28% of earnings.

  • Peabody Energy Corp. employs 5,400 people $743K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 18 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

BTU vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelThermal Coal
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BTUPeabody Energy Corp.$3.3B
42
CNRCore Natural Resources, Inc.$4.5B
89
NCNACCO Industries, Inc.$275.3M
49
EROKEagleRock Land LLC*$3.1B
1
LBRTLiberty Energy, Inc.*$3.2B
32
SDRLSeadrill Ltd.*$3.0B
39
TALOTalos Energy, Inc.*$2.9B
89

* Nearest Energy names by size — few thermal coal companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Peabody Energy Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest BTU news & analysis

Peabody Announces Full Redemption of 3.250% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028

PRNewsWire · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Peabody Energy announced it will redeem all of its outstanding 3.250% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028. The announcement was made on September 16, 2026.

Why it matters — The full redemption of these convertible notes relates to Peabody's capital structure and outstanding debt obligations, which is relevant to shareholders monitoring the company's financial position.

Top 3 Energy Stocks That May Keep You Up At Night In Q3

Benzinga · 25 Aug 2026negative

As of Aug. 25, 2026, three energy sector stocks were flagged as potentially flashing warnings to investors who value momentum as a key trading criterion, pointed to as stocks that may "keep you up at night" in Q3.

Why it matters — A BTU watcher would care because the item identifies energy-sector names as momentum-warning signals that could affect sentiment toward the sector.

Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of August 24, 2026 in Peabody Energy Corporation Lawsuit - BTU

GlobeNewsWire · 24 Aug 2026negative

Levi & Korsinsky has reminded Peabody Energy Corporation shareholders of an August 24, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline in a securities lawsuit against the company. The announcement references a shift in investor sentiment tied to unravelling promises regarding the Centurion Mine.

Why it matters — BTU watchers would care because the ongoing securities litigation and the referenced decline in investor confidence around the Centurion Mine could be relevant to the company's legal and reputational outlook.

BTU Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Peabody Energy Corporation Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law

Business Wire · 24 Aug 2026negative

SBS Law announced that investors in Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) have the opportunity to lead a securities fraud lawsuit against the company. The notice invites affected investors to participate in the litigation.

Why it matters — A securities fraud lawsuit against Peabody Energy signals possible allegations of misconduct that BTU watchers would want to track.

Peabody Energy Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - BTU

PRNewsWire · 24 Aug 2026negative

The DJS Law Group announced a class action lawsuit against Peabody Energy Corporation, alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5. Shareholders who bought BTU stock during the stated class period are invited to contact the firm about possible lead plaintiff appointments.

Why it matters — BTU shareholders now face the prospect of a securities class action, and eligible investors need to know about the deadline and process for seeking lead plaintiff status.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BTU stock

What is the BTU stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Peabody Energy Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $30, with estimates ranging from $27 to $36. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BTU stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering Peabody Energy Corp., 4 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Peabody Energy Corp. 42 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BTU?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Peabody Energy Corp. ranks 42 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 (76 of 100).

Will BTU stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +17.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Peabody Energy Corp. 42 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BTU stock forecast for 2030?

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: $27 to $36 over the next 12 months.

How has BTU stock performed over the past year?

Peabody Energy Corp. returned +17.0% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Peabody Energy Corp. do?

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.

What is the latest news on BTU?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 16 Sept 2026): "Peabody Announces Full Redemption of 3.250% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028". Peabody Energy announced it will redeem all of its outstanding 3.250% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028. The announcement was made on September 16, 2026.

Company

About Peabody Energy Corp.

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