UBS Group Lowers Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Price Target to $26.50

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Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU – Get Free Report) had its price target reduced by equities researchers at UBS Group from $27.00 to $26.50 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the coal producer’s stock. UBS Group’s target price points to a potential upside of 18.19% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Benchmark lowered their price target on Peabody Energy from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. B. Riley Financial dropped their price target on shares of Peabody Energy from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Peabody Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $33.88.

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Peabody Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:BTU traded up $0.63 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $22.42. 862,688 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,286,106. Peabody Energy has a twelve month low of $15.67 and a twelve month high of $41.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.96 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 1.46. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $24.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $29.34.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coal producer reported ($0.74) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.38) by ($0.36). The firm had revenue of $1 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.02 billion. Peabody Energy had a negative net margin of 4.56% and a negative return on equity of 5.22%. Peabody Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.23) EPS. On average, analysts expect that Peabody Energy will post 0.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Peabody Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Signaturefd LLC boosted its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 11.6% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,625 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 272 shares during the period. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System increased its stake in shares of Peabody Energy by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 17,838 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $530,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its stake in shares of Peabody Energy by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 27,849 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $827,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 11,078 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $329,000 after acquiring an additional 588 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Peabody Energy by 24.8% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,103 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $93,000 after buying an additional 616 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.44% of the company’s stock.

Key Peabody Energy News

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

  • Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders who purchased BTU stock between October 14, 2024, and May 4, 2026, have been notified of an August 24, 2026, deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff. The numerous investor alerts largely repeat the same lawsuit information rather than represent separate legal actions. SueWallSt Peabody deadline announcement
  • Negative Sentiment: The complaint alleges Peabody and certain executives misled investors about Centurion’s operational status, production capabilities, and readiness. The mine’s reported problems allegedly contradicted earlier confidence that the project was progressing “on time and on budget.”
  • Negative Sentiment: According to the legal notices, the alleged disclosures were followed by a stock decline of more than 9%—described in one notice as approximately 36.7% over the broader period—raising concerns about potential production shortfalls, weaker future revenue, and management credibility. Peabody Centurion mine lawsuit announcement
  • Negative Sentiment: The litigation creates potential legal costs, damages exposure, and additional uncertainty around Centurion’s ramp-up and production outlook. The allegations have not been proven, and the notices are issued by law firms seeking investor participation.

About Peabody Energy

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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.

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