BTU

Peabody Energy

$26.03

-5.00%
Jun 15, 2026
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Peabody Energy Corporation is a major global producer of both metallurgical coal, used in steelmaking, and thermal coal, used for power generation, operating within the traditional energy sector. The company is a significant player in the coal industry, leveraging its diversified portfolio across seaborne thermal, seaborne metallurgical, and U.S. thermal basins to serve a global customer base. The current investor narrative is dominated by volatile swings tied to geopolitical energy disruptions and shifting government policies, as evidenced by recent stock surges linked to LNG supply issues and potential regulatory support for coal plants, juxtaposed against the long-term structural decline of the industry.

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BTU 12-Month Price Forecast

Historical Price
Current Price $26.03
Average Target $26.03
High Target $29.9345
Low Target $22.1255

Wall Street consensus

Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Peabody Energy's 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $33.84 and implied upside of +30.0% versus the current price.

Average Target

$33.84

4 analysts

Implied Upside

+30.0%

vs. current price

Analyst Count

4

covering this stock

Price Range

$21 - $34

Analyst target range

Buy
1 (25%)
Hold
2 (50%)
Sell
1 (25%)

Analyst coverage is limited, with only 4 analysts providing estimates, indicating this is not a widely followed institutional name, which can lead to higher volatility and less efficient price discovery. The consensus sentiment among the few recent institutional ratings is mixed but leans slightly positive, with firms like Jefferies, B. Riley, and Benchmark maintaining 'Buy' ratings while UBS has consistently held a 'Neutral' stance. Without a published average target price in the data, the implied upside cannot be calculated, but the recent news of a major investor trimming a $14.15 million stake after the stock's 105% yearly gain suggests some profit-taking, yet the maintained significant exposure implies a base level of ongoing confidence in the company's prospects amidst a highly uncertain industry backdrop.

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BTU Technical Analysis

The stock is in a pronounced downtrend from its recent highs, having declined 20.90% over the past three months and 6.00% over the last six months, despite a strong 106.48% gain over the past year. Currently trading at $27.40, the price sits approximately 36% above its 52-week low of $12.58 but 33% below its 52-week high of $41.14, indicating it is in the lower-middle portion of its annual range and has surrendered a significant portion of its prior gains. Recent momentum shows a sharp divergence, with a strong 13.93% gain over the past month suggesting a potential short-term rebound or relief rally, yet this positive move is occurring within the context of a broader multi-month decline, signaling high volatility and a lack of clear directional conviction. Key technical support is anchored at the 52-week low of $12.58, while immediate overhead resistance resides near the 52-week high of $41.14; a sustained break above the recent downtrend channel would be needed to signal a reversal, while a breakdown below $24 could accelerate selling. The stock's beta of 0.34 indicates it has been significantly less volatile than the broader market, which is unusual for a commodity stock but may reflect its recent trading range, though the 40.86% max drawdown highlights the substantial peak-to-trough risk inherent in the name.

Beta

0.34

0.34x market volatility

Max Drawdown

-40.9%

Largest decline past year

52-Week Range

$13-$41

Price range past year

Annual Return

+90.8%

Cumulative gain past year

PeriodBTU ReturnS&P 500
1m+9.5%+2.1%
3m-26.5%+12.5%
6m-8.7%+12.4%
1y+90.8%+26.4%
ytd-15.2%+10.7%

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BTU Fundamental Analysis

Revenue growth has turned negative, with Q4 2025 revenue of $1.02 billion representing an 8.98% year-over-year decline, and the multi-quarter trend shows significant volatility, moving from strong profitability in early 2024 to recent quarters of contraction. The company's profitability is highly inconsistent, as evidenced by a net income of $10.4 million in Q4 2025 following a net loss of $70.1 million in Q3 2025, with gross margins compressing sharply to 4.86% in the latest quarter from levels above 22% in mid-2024, indicating severe pressure on pricing or costs. Financially, the balance sheet appears robust with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14 and a strong current ratio of 1.85, while the company generated positive free cash flow of $223.4 million on a trailing twelve-month basis, providing internal funding flexibility; however, the negative return on equity of -1.50% and return on assets of -0.72% reflect the current period's weak earnings power.

Quarterly Revenue

$1.0B

2025-12

Revenue YoY Growth

-0.08%

YoY Comparison

Gross Margin

+0.04%

Latest Quarter

Free Cash Flow

$223400000.0B

Last 12 Months

Revenue & Net Income Trends (2 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Metallurgical Coal
Thermal Coal

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Valuation Analysis: Is BTU Overvalued?

Given the trailing twelve-month net income is negative at -$0.015 per share, the primary valuation metric selected is the Price-to-Sales (PS) ratio. The stock trades at a trailing PS ratio of 0.94 and a forward PS ratio implied by analyst estimates is not directly available, but the current multiple suggests the market is assigning a below-sales valuation. Compared to broader market sectors, a sub-1.0x sales multiple is deeply discounted, typical for a cyclical industry facing secular headwinds, implying the market prices in declining future revenue streams and margins rather than growth. Historically, the current PS ratio of 0.94 is near the lower end of its observable range over recent years, which has seen ratios as high as 3.52 in late 2025; trading near historical lows suggests the stock is pricing in significant pessimism, which could represent a value opportunity if fundamentals stabilize, but also risks a value trap if the industry's decline accelerates.

PE

-68.4x

Latest Quarter

vs. Historical

Low-End

5-Year PE Range -15x~86x

vs. Industry Avg

N/A

Industry PE ~N/A*

EV/EBITDA

8.2x

Enterprise Value Multiple