Peabody Energy Corp (NYSE: BTU) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.05x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for BTU is 0.53. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for BTU is 120.56M and currently, short sellers hold a 12.88% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of BTU on June 10, 2025 was 5.28M shares.
BTU) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Peabody Energy Corp (NYSE: BTU) has surged by 1.66 when compared to previous closing price of 13.24, but the company has seen a 3.06% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-06-09 that Peabody Energy Corporation’s stock has underperformed due to weak coal prices and uncertainty over the Anglo American coal asset acquisition. The Anglo deal, if debt-financed, would strain Peabody’s balance sheet, raising concerns about leverage amid volatile coal markets and operational risks. Q1 2025 results showed strong cost control and solid EBITDA, especially from U.S. thermal segments with long-term contracts, despite margin pressures.
BTU’s Market Performance
Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) has seen a 3.06% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -4.94% decline in the past month and a 4.34% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.66%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.78% for BTU. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -3.15% for BTU’s stock, with a -29.55% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BTU
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for BTU stocks, with BMO Capital Markets repeating the rating for BTU by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for BTU in the upcoming period, according to BMO Capital Markets is $26 based on the research report published on December 16, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BTU reach a price target of $36, previously predicting the price at $25. The rating they have provided for BTU stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on June 07th, 2022.
The Benchmark Company gave a rating of “Buy” to BTU, setting the target price at $16 in the report published on October 29th of the previous year.
BTU Trading at 2.29% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BTU to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -55.04% of loss for the given period.
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Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at BTU starting from Jarboe Scott T., who sale 2,018 shares at the price of $14.22 back on Mar 03 ’25. After this action, Jarboe Scott T. now owns 77,619 shares of Peabody Energy Corp, valued at $28,696 using the latest closing price.
Grech James C., the President and CEO of Peabody Energy Corp, purchase 6,684 shares at $14.97 during a trade that took place back on Feb 24 ’25, which means that Grech James C. is holding 333,030 shares at $100,059 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for BTU
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.1 for the present operating margin
- 0.17 for the gross margin
The net margin for Peabody Energy Corp stands at 0.09. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 10.33, with 6.41 for asset returns.
Based on Peabody Energy Corp (BTU), the company’s capital structure generated 0.02 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 11.91. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.02. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.84.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 954.9 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.69. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.24. The receivables turnover for the company is 15.09for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.72. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.36.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
