Empowered Funds LLC Increases Stock Position in Peabody Energy Corporation $BTU

Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) by 35.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 740,760 shares of the coal producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 192,153 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Peabody Energy were worth $24,408,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in BTU. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Peabody Energy in the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Peabody Energy by 104.3% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,006 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,024 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Peabody Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Peabody Energy by 1,513.7% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,178 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 1,105 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Group LTD purchased a new stake in Peabody Energy in the first quarter valued at approximately $50,000. 87.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Peabody Energy Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of Peabody Energy stock opened at $23.32 on Wednesday. Peabody Energy Corporation has a 52-week low of $14.25 and a 52-week high of $41.14. The company has a 50 day moving average of $24.85 and a 200 day moving average of $29.68. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market capitalization of $2.84 billion, a P/E ratio of -23.55 and a beta of 0.38.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The coal producer reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.14 by ($0.40). Peabody Energy had a negative return on equity of 2.80% and a negative net margin of 3.07%.The firm had revenue of $973.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $977.42 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.27 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Peabody Energy Corporation will post 0.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BTU has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded Peabody Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. UBS Group cut their price objective on Peabody Energy from $32.00 to $30.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings lowered Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, B. Riley Financial cut Peabody Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $42.00 to $30.00 in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Peabody Energy has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $34.12.

Key Stories Impacting Peabody Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors who purchased BTU shares between October 14, 2024, and May 4, 2026, may be eligible to seek compensation or participate in the case. However, this potential recovery does not represent a benefit to Peabody itself.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple firms reminded shareholders that August 24, 2026, is the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff, increasing visibility around the litigation but largely repeating previously reported information. Rosen Law Firm Peabody Energy deadline announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Peabody is scheduled to report second-quarter results, giving investors a near-term opportunity to assess production, mine performance, and management’s response to the allegations.
• Negative Sentiment: The filed lawsuit alleges that Peabody misled investors about the expected production, longwall ramp-up, operating status, and 2026 production guidance at its Centurion metallurgical coal mine in Queensland, Australia. The allegations have not been proven. Robbins LLP Peabody Energy class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The concentration of announcements from several investor-rights firms reinforces the litigation overhang and may weigh on BTU while investors await details on Centurion’s production outlook and the company’s financial results. Hagens Berman Peabody Energy investigation

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.