Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Peabody Energy (BTU)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU):

• 8/4/2026 – Peabody Energy had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $27.00 to $26.50. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – Peabody Energy was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 7/30/2026 – Peabody Energy had its price target lowered by Benchmark Co. from $40.00 to $36.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Peabody Energy had its price target lowered by B. Riley Financial, Inc. from $30.00 to $29.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Peabody Energy was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 6/23/2026 – Peabody Energy was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “sell (d)”.

Peabody Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be paid a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Peabody Energy’s payout ratio is -20.00%.

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.