Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The coal producer reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.01), FiscalAI reports. Peabody Energy had a negative return on equity of 0.25% and a negative net margin of 0.83%.The firm had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.25 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Here are the key takeaways from Peabody Energy’s conference call:

• Centurion longwall mining started ahead of schedule and is expected to ramp to an average of 4.7 million tons/year, with an updated project NPV of $2.1 billion at $225 benchmark pricing and segment realizations rising toward 80%+ of the premium hard coking coal index.
• Peabody finished 2025 with strong liquidity and cash generation — $575 million cash, >$900 million total liquidity, Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $118 million and full-year operating cash flow of $336 million — supporting the company’s stated priority of returning cash to shareholders.
• Market fundamentals are improving for metallurgical coal (benchmark pricing up ~15% in late 2025 and tightening Chinese supply plus rising Indian demand) while thermal markets remain broadly stable, and potential Indonesian production quotas could further tighten seaborne thermal supply.
• 2026 guidance flags near-term headwinds — seaborne thermal volumes are expected to decline with unit costs rising to about $50/ton (driven by lower production and FX) and operational cadence effects (longwall moves and mine sequencing) will weigh on early‑year shipments and margins.
• Peabody’s early-stage critical minerals program (800+ PRB samples) shows encouraging heavy rare earths, germanium and gallium prospects and a recommended $6.25 million Wyoming grant for a pilot, but commercialization timing and economics remain uncertain.

Peabody Energy Stock Up 8.4%

Shares of BTU stock traded up $2.89 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $37.13. 1,616,580 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,122,785. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $32.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.46. The company has a market cap of $4.52 billion, a P/E ratio of -127.56 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Peabody Energy has a 12 month low of $9.61 and a 12 month high of $39.95.

Peabody Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 23rd will be issued a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 23rd. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Peabody Energy’s dividend payout ratio is -103.45%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BTU has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Peabody Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday. UBS Group upped their price target on Peabody Energy from $27.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Benchmark lifted their price objective on Peabody Energy from $23.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Peabody Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Peabody Energy from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Peabody Energy has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $37.00.

Insider Transactions at Peabody Energy

In related news, CAO Scott T. Jarboe sold 2,151 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.26, for a total transaction of $73,693.26. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 82,306 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,819,803.56. The trade was a 2.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Peabody Energy

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in BTU. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in Peabody Energy by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 72,693 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $985,000 after buying an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 104.3% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,006 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,024 shares during the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 97,286 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $2,611,000 after purchasing an additional 1,114 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in Peabody Energy by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 40,164 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $1,065,000 after purchasing an additional 1,228 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 31.1% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 12,782 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $172,000 after acquiring an additional 3,035 shares in the last quarter. 87.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Peabody Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Centurion mine ramping ahead of schedule and company says key operational and financial metrics met or exceeded full‑year 2025 guidance — this supports near‑term cash flow expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.075 per share (payable March 10; ex‑dividend Feb 23), which can attract income‑oriented investors and supports the stock’s appeal amid recent gains. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings materials and transcripts are available for investors digging into detail; these provide management commentary on production, pricing (coking coal tailwinds) and the Centurion ramp. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes BTU has strongly outperformed the past year (roughly +95% cited), which reduces near‑term upside potential for some investors given elevated valuation metrics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results: EPS of $0.09 missed consensus by $0.01 and revenue fell ~9% year‑over‑year; the company reported a slim net margin and very low ROE, which could weigh on sentiment if margins don’t improve. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded BTU from “hold” to “strong sell,” which may pressure sentiment among some retail and institutional holders despite the operational positives. Read More.

About Peabody Energy

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.