Peabody Energy (BTU) to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.31) per share and revenue of $1.0199 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The coal producer reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by ($0.40). Peabody Energy had a negative return on equity of 2.80% and a negative net margin of 3.07%.The company had revenue of $973.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $977.42 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.27 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Peabody Energy to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Peabody Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BTU opened at $23.10 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $29.74. Peabody Energy has a 1-year low of $14.25 and a 1-year high of $41.14. The firm has a market cap of $2.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -23.34 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were paid a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Peabody Energy’s payout ratio is presently -30.30%.

Key Peabody Energy News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Peabody is scheduled to report its second-quarter results tomorrow. The release could provide investors with updated information on production, pricing and the operating performance of Centurion, the company’s flagship metallurgical coal mine. Earnings to watch: Peabody Energy reports Q2 results
• Negative Sentiment: Several securities law firms reiterated that a class action has been filed against Peabody Energy and certain senior executives. The litigation alleges that the company misled investors about Centurion’s operational status, coal production and production capabilities. The allegations followed a stock decline of more than 9%, increasing legal and reputational risk for BTU. BTU Class Reminder
• Negative Sentiment: The proposed class period covers investors who purchased or acquired BTU securities from October 14, 2024, through May 4, 2026. Investors have until August 24 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff, keeping the lawsuit in focus and potentially weighing on sentiment. Investor Deadline: Peabody Energy Corporation

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BTU has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. B. Riley Financial cut Peabody Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $42.00 to $30.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Zacks Research raised Peabody Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Peabody Energy from $32.00 to $30.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $34.12.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Peabody Energy

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 104.3% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,006 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,024 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Peabody Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. Tidal Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Peabody Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $142,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC bought a new position in Peabody Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $157,000. Finally, Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in Peabody Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $159,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.44% of the company’s stock.

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.