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 Peabody Energy to post earnings of ($0.31) per share and revenue of $1.0199 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last issued its 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). The company had revenue of $973.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $977.42 million. Peabody Energy had a negative net margin of 3.07% and a negative return on equity of 2.80%. The business’s revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. 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 Stock Up 0.5%

NYSE:BTU opened at $23.05 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $24.90 and a 200-day moving average of $29.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.81 billion, a PE ratio of -23.29 and a beta of 0.38. Peabody Energy has a 52 week low of $14.25 and a 52 week high of $41.14.

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a dividend of $0.075 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Peabody Energy’s payout ratio is currently -30.30%.

Institutional Trading of Peabody Energy

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sourcerock Group LLC purchased a new stake in Peabody Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,092,000. State Street Corp lifted its position in Peabody Energy by 19.3% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,208,031 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $123,572,000 after buying an additional 1,487,531 shares in the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Peabody Energy by 308.5% during the 4th quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 607,336 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $18,038,000 after buying an additional 898,635 shares during the period. Merewether Investment Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Peabody Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at $15,151,000. Finally, Forest Avenue Capital Management LP boosted its stake in shares of Peabody Energy by 63.5% during the 4th quarter. Forest Avenue Capital Management LP now owns 1,174,262 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $34,876,000 after buying an additional 455,962 shares during the period. 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:

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Rosen, Hagens Berman, Pomerantz, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Faruqi & Faruqi, and others, urged investors to join or lead a securities class action against Peabody Energy before the August 24 deadline. These repeated notices highlight ongoing litigation risk and keep negative attention on BTU. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman said it is investigating Peabody for alleged federal securities law violations, following claims that the company misrepresented the operational status and production capability of Centurion. That suggests potential legal exposure and uncertainty around prior disclosures. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One lawsuit notice said Peabody’s earlier Centurion production guidance and later downward revisions may have hurt shareholders, with one filing citing a roughly 9%+ stock drop tied to the disclosures. That reinforces the market’s concern that mine-production problems could weigh on results. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Peabody Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. B. Riley Financial lowered shares of Peabody Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $42.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings lowered Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Peabody Energy from $32.00 to $30.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Peabody Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $34.12.

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.