Peabody Energy (BTU) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) is expected to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.08 per share and revenue of $1.0190 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The coal producer reported ($0.58) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by ($0.39). The company had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $990.20 million. Peabody Energy had a negative net margin of 0.83% and a negative return on equity of 0.25%. Peabody Energy’s revenue was down 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.74 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Peabody Energy to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Peabody Energy Price Performance

Shares of BTU opened at $35.17 on Thursday. Peabody Energy has a twelve month low of $9.61 and a twelve month high of $39.95. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $31.10 and a 200 day moving average of $25.71. The company has a market capitalization of $4.28 billion, a P/E ratio of -121.26 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the company. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Peabody Energy from $27.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Peabody Energy from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Benchmark upped their price objective on Peabody Energy from $23.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings raised Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Peabody Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $32.25.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Peabody Energy news, CAO Scott T. Jarboe sold 2,151 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $2,819,803.56. The trade was a 2.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Peabody Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Peabody Energy by 104.3% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,006 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,024 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Peabody Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $142,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Peabody Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $157,000. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Peabody Energy during the third quarter worth $159,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in Peabody Energy by 31.1% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 12,782 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $172,000 after acquiring an additional 3,035 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.44% of the company’s stock.

Peabody Energy Company Profile

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.