Peabody Energy Corporation
- Open
- 22.88
- Day high
- 23.52
- Day low
- 22.39
- Prev close
- 23.12
- Volume
- 2.1M
- Mkt cap
- $2.7B
- P/E (TTM)
- —
- EPS (TTM)
- —
- P/B
- 0.8
- P/S
- 0.7
- Yield
- 1.33%
- Per share
- $0.30
- ▼Insiders net selling -$194K over the last 3 months (0 open-market buys, 2 sales)
- 🏛Institutions accumulating (13F)
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) is a Energy company listed on NYSE. The stock is up 75% over the past year. Over the trailing 3 months, insiders filed 0 open-market buys and 2 sales (SEC Form 4). Drillr has 1 published research article covering BTU.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) financials & analyst ratings
Fundamentals (TTM)
Analyst consensus · 2 analysts
Source: exchange market data + company filings. Figures are trailing-twelve-month or as most recently reported. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
BTU earnings date, history & EPS estimates
| Report date | EPS est | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | $-0.01 | $-0.26 | -2500.0% | $973M | -0.4% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | $0.10 | $0.08 | -20.0% | $1.0B | -5.2% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $-0.19 | $-0.58 | -205.3% | $1.0B | -0.7% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $-0.04 | $-0.06 | -50.0% | $890M | -5.3% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | $0.53 | $0.28 | -47.2% | $1.1B | +2.8% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.59 | $0.74 | +25.4% | $1.1B | -2.2% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.53 | $1.43 | +169.8% | $1.0B | +2.9% |
| May 2, 2024 | $0.31 | $0.29 | -6.5% | $984M | -0.8% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $1.40 | $1.33 | -5.0% | $1.2B | +0.4% |
| Oct 26, 2023 | $0.99 | $0.82 | -17.2% | $1.1B | -1.6% |
| Jul 27, 2023 | $1.72 | $1.15 | -33.1% | $1.3B | +11.3% |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $1.39 | $1.68 | +20.9% | $1.4B | +11.2% |
BTU insider trading activity (SEC Form 4)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Malone Robert Adirector | Grant | 71 | $28.19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Spurbeck Markofficer: EVP and CFO | Grant | 89 | $28.19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Champion William Hdirector | Grant | 114 | $28.19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Walker Clayton D.director | Grant | 20 | $28.19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Banks Margaret Katherinedirector | Grant | 59 | $28.19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Yeates Darren Ronaldofficer: EVP & COO | Grant | 121 | $28.19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Roberts Malcolm Jamesofficer: EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Grant | 43 | $28.19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Jarboe Scott T.officer: CAO and Corporate Secretary | Grant | 74 | $28.19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Hodges Georgannedirector | Grant | 21 | $28.19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Chirekos Nicholas J.director | Grant | 68 | $28.19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Grech James C.director, officer: President and CEO | Grant | 260 | $28.19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Bertone Andrea E.director | Grant | 137 | $28.19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | GORMAN STEPHEN Edirector | Grant | 65 | $28.19 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jarboe Scott T.officer: CAO and Corporate Secretary | Sell | 2,925 | $28.02 |
| May 12, 2026 | Malone Robert Adirector | Grant | 5,298 | — |
Source: BTU SEC Form 4 filings, latest Jun 10, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
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Peabody Energy Corporation company profile
Overview
Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) is one of the world's largest private-sector coal companies, founded in 1883 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The company emerged from bankruptcy in 2017 and has since focused on operating coal mining operations across the United States and Australia. Peabody supplies coal primarily to electricity generators, industrial facilities, and steel manufacturers globally, with operations spanning thermal coal for power generation and metallurgical coal for steel production.
Business
Peabody Energy operates in the coal mining industry, extracting and selling two primary types of coal products. Thermal coal is burned in power plants to generate electricity, representing the majority of global coal consumption. Metallurgical coal, also known as coking coal, is a specialized product used in steel manufacturing where it serves as both a fuel and a chemical reducing agent in blast furnaces to convert iron ore into steel. The company operates through four main business segments: 1. Seaborne Thermal Mining (~40% of revenue): Operates mines in Australia that produce thermal coal primarily exported to Asian markets including Japan, Taiwan, India, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, and South Korea. This segment benefits from Australia's proximity to high-demand Asian markets and produces approximately 15-16 million tons annually. 2. Seaborne Metallurgical Mining (~25% of revenue): Also based in Australia, this segment produces various grades of metallurgical coal including hard coking coal, semi-hard coking coal, and pulverized coal injection (PCI) coal. The company is developing the Centurion project, a premium hard coking coal mine, and recently agreed to acquire additional metallurgical coal assets from Anglo American. 3. Powder River Basin (PRB) Mining (~20% of revenue): Located in Wyoming and Montana, this segment produces low-sulfur, sub-bituminous thermal coal primarily for U.S. electric utilities. The PRB is known for producing large volumes of relatively low-cost coal, with Peabody shipping 72-78 million tons annually from this region. 4. Other U.S. Thermal Mining (~15% of revenue): Includes various thermal coal operations across the United States, producing bituminous coal for domestic electricity generation and some export markets.
Revenue model
Peabody generates revenue primarily through direct coal sales to customers under both long-term contracts and spot market transactions. The company's customers include electric utilities that burn thermal coal for power generation, steel manufacturers that require metallurgical coal for steel production, and industrial facilities that use coal for various manufacturing processes. The business model varies by segment. U.S. thermal operations typically operate under longer-term supply agreements with electric utilities, providing more predictable cash flows but generally lower margins. Seaborne operations, particularly metallurgical coal, often involve shorter-term contracts and spot sales that can capture higher prices during favorable market conditions but experience greater volatility. Several factors significantly impact Peabody's profitability margins. Commodity price volatility represents the primary driver, as coal prices fluctuate based on global supply and demand dynamics, weather patterns affecting electricity demand, and competition from natural gas and renewable energy sources. Transportation costs are substantial, particularly for seaborne operations where freight rates and port access affect margins. Regulatory environment plays a crucial role, as environmental regulations, carbon policies, and mining permits directly impact operational costs and market demand. Currency fluctuations affect Australian operations since costs are incurred in Australian dollars while revenues are often denominated in U.S. dollars. Operational efficiency factors including geological conditions, equipment reliability, and labor productivity significantly influence unit costs and overall profitability across all segments.
Competitive moat
Peabody's competitive moat is moderate and primarily asset-based rather than franchise-driven. The company's key advantages include ownership of large, high-quality coal reserves totaling approximately 2.5 billion tons of proven and probable reserves, which provide decades of mining life and barriers to new entrants given the capital intensity and regulatory complexity of developing new coal mines. The company benefits from geographic positioning, particularly its Australian operations' proximity to growing Asian markets where coal demand remains strong despite global decarbonization trends. Peabody's scale advantages in the Powder River Basin, where it operates some of the lowest-cost thermal coal mines globally, provide competitive positioning in the U.S. market. However, the moat faces significant structural challenges. The coal industry confronts long-term secular decline as electricity generation increasingly shifts toward natural gas and renewable energy sources. Environmental regulations and carbon reduction commitments by governments and corporations create ongoing demand headwinds. The company operates in a commodity business with limited pricing power and high fixed costs, making it vulnerable to market cycles. Competitive threats include other large coal producers like Arch Resources in the U.S. market, Australian miners like Whitehaven Coal and New Hope Corporation, and potential supply from lower-cost international producers. More fundamentally, renewable energy technologies, natural gas, and energy storage solutions represent existential competitive threats to coal's role in electricity generation. The metallurgical coal segment faces potential disruption from alternative steelmaking technologies and increased steel recycling, though these transitions are expected to occur over longer timeframes.
Risks & safety
Peabody maintains a strong financial position with significant liquidity and manageable debt levels, though the company operates in a cyclically volatile industry. • Liquidity and Cash Position: $700 million cash plus over $1.1 billion total available liquidity provides substantial financial flexibility • Debt Management: Low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, indicating conservative capital structure with minimal solvency risk • Current Ratio: 2.15 demonstrates strong ability to meet short-term obligations • Valuation Metrics: Trading at 7.1x P/E ratio and 2.5x EV/EBITDA based on 2024 results, suggesting reasonable valuation relative to earnings • Free Cash Flow: Generated $204 million in 2024 despite capital investments, with management committed to returning 65-100% of free cash flow to shareholders • Cyclical Considerations: Coal markets are inherently volatile; current strong cash position provides buffer during potential downturns • Regulatory Risk: Environmental regulations and potential carbon pricing could impact long-term viability, though company has demonstrated ability to adapt operations
Recent development
Over the past few years, Peabody has executed several strategic initiatives to strengthen its position in higher-margin metallurgical coal markets while optimizing its thermal coal operations. The company's most significant development is the Centurion project, a premium hard coking coal mine in Australia that shipped its first coal in Q4 2024 and is expected to reach full longwall production by 2026, extending mine life to over 25 years with 4.7 million tons of annual production capacity. In a major strategic acquisition, Peabody agreed to purchase premium hard coking coal mines from Anglo American, which will position the company as a leading seaborne metallurgical coal producer and is projected to generate 75% of EBITDA from metallurgical coal by 2026. The acquisition includes the Moranbah North Mine, though Peabody issued a Material Adverse Change notice due to operational uncertainties at that facility. The company has also pursued operational optimization initiatives, including the accelerated closure of the Wambo underground mine to mid-2025 and strategic decisions to withhold coal shipments during weak market periods to optimize pricing. Peabody entered into renewable energy partnerships, including a project agreement with RWE, demonstrating adaptation to changing energy markets. Capital allocation strategy has emphasized shareholder returns, with the company returning $221 million to shareholders in 2024 through share repurchases and dividends. Management has committed to returning 65-100% of free cash flow to shareholders while maintaining balance sheet strength and funding organic growth projects.
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