Peabody Energy - BTU Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $28.67
  • Forecasted Upside: 8.50%
  • Number of Analysts: 3
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$26.42
▲ +0.01 (0.04%)

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Analyst Price Target for BTU

Analyst Price Target is $28.67
▲ +8.50% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Peabody Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $28.67, with a high forecast of $34.00 and a low forecast of $24.00. The average price target represents a 8.50% upside from the last price of $26.42.

This chart shows the closing price for BTU for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 3 contributing investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Peabody Energy. This rating has held steady since April 2024, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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4/16/2023
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7/15/2023
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10/13/2023
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1/11/2024
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4/10/2024
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7/9/2024
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9/7/2024
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10/7/2024

Latest Recommendations

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/17/2024B. RileyBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$32.00 ➝ $34.00
8/2/2024B. RileyBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$31.00 ➝ $32.00
5/3/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$25.00 ➝ $24.00
5/3/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$28.00
5/3/2024B. RileyLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$32.00 ➝ $31.00
4/15/2024B. RileyLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$34.00 ➝ $32.00
4/12/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$28.00
2/27/2024B. RileyBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$32.00 ➝ $34.00
10/4/2023Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$27.00 ➝ $30.00
9/27/2023B. RileyBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$25.00 ➝ $32.00
7/28/2023B. RileyLower Target$27.00 ➝ $25.00
6/26/2023B. RileyLower Target$29.00 ➝ $27.00
5/1/2023B. RileyLower Target$39.00 ➝ $29.00
2/15/2023BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy$31.00 ➝ $33.00
1/17/2023B. RileyBoost Target$37.00 ➝ $39.00
11/18/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform$28.00 ➝ $31.00
10/11/2022B. RileyBoost Target$28.00 ➝ $31.00
7/7/2022B. RileyLower TargetBuy$34.00 ➝ $33.00
6/14/2022Clarkson CapitalReiterated RatingNeutral
6/7/2022Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$25.00 ➝ $36.00
5/2/2022B. RileyBoost Target$32.00 ➝ $34.00
5/2/2022BenchmarkBoost Target$19.00 ➝ $29.00
3/9/2022Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold$18.00 ➝ $25.00
2/3/2022B. RileyBoost Target$24.00 ➝ $25.00
10/29/2021BenchmarkUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$16.00
10/19/2021B. RileyBoost TargetBuy$22.00 ➝ $23.00
10/4/2021B. RileyUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$15.00 ➝ $22.00
9/2/2021B. RileyBoost TargetNeutral$11.00 ➝ $15.00
8/2/2021B. RileyBoost TargetNeutral$7.00 ➝ $11.00
7/14/2021B. RileyBoost TargetNeutral$4.00 ➝ $7.00
2/8/2021B. RileyBoost TargetNeutral$1.45 ➝ $3.50
8/7/2020Vertical ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$3.00
5/7/2020Clarkson CapitalDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
4/30/2020B. RileyLower TargetNeutral$5.00 ➝ $4.00
4/17/2020B. RileyLower TargetNeutral$6.00 ➝ $5.00
3/24/2020B. RileyLower TargetNeutral$10.00 ➝ $6.00
3/20/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$4.00
2/7/2020BenchmarkInitiated CoverageHold
2/6/2020B. RileyBoost TargetNeutral$8.00 ➝ $10.00
10/30/2019BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket Perform$14.00
10/30/2019B. RileyDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$26.00 ➝ $12.00
10/17/2019B. RileyLower TargetBuy$27.00 ➝ $26.00
(Data available from 10/7/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.50 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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3/11/2024
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4/10/2024
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5/10/2024
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6/9/2024
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7/9/2024
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8/8/2024
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9/7/2024
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10/7/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
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Peabody Energy logo
Peabody Energy Corporation engages in coal mining business in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, India, Brazil, Belgium, Chile, France, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Germany, and internationally. The company operates through Seaborne Thermal, Seaborne Metallurgical, Powder River Basin, Other U.S. Thermal, and Corporate and Other segments. It is involved in the mining, preparation, and sale of thermal coal primarily to electric utilities; mining bituminous and sub-bituminous coal deposits; low sulfur and high British thermal unit thermal coal; and mining metallurgical coal, such as hard coking coal, semi-hard coking coal, semi-soft coking coal, and pulverized coal injection coal. The company supplies coal primarily to electricity generators, industrial facilities, and steel manufacturers. It also engages in marketing and brokering of coal from other coal producers; trading of coal and freight-related contracts, as well as provides transportation-related services. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
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Today's Range

Now: $26.42
Low: $26.29
High: $26.85

50 Day Range

MA: $22.98
Low: $20.56
High: $26.54

52 Week Range

Now: $26.42
Low: $20.21
High: $27.24

Volume

683,151 shs

Average Volume

3,067,826 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.36 billion

P/E Ratio

7.36

Dividend Yield

1.14%

Beta

0.96

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Peabody Energy?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued reports on Peabody Energy in the last twelve months: B. Riley, Benchmark Co., and BMO Capital Markets.
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What is the current price target for Peabody Energy?

3 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Peabody Energy in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $28.67, suggesting a possible upside of 8.5%. B. Riley has the highest price target set, predicting BTU will reach $34.00 in the next twelve months. BMO Capital Markets has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $24.00 for Peabody Energy in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Peabody Energy?

Peabody Energy currently has 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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How do I contact Peabody Energy's investor relations team?

Peabody Energy's physical mailing address is 701 MARKET ST, ST LOUIS MO, 63101. The coal producer's listed phone number is (314) 342-3400 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Peabody Energy is www.peabodyenergy.com. Learn More about contacing Peabody Energy investor relations.