Fifth Third Bancorp Has $906,000 Stock Position in Peabody Energy Corporation $BTU

Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its stake in shares of Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) by 2,579.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,489 shares of the coal producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,463 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Peabody Energy were worth $906,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Peabody Energy during the first quarter worth $25,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 1,024 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Peabody Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Peabody Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $57,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Peabody Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $59,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.44% of the company’s stock.

Peabody Energy Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:BTU opened at $22.83 on Monday. Peabody Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $14.25 and a 12-month high of $41.14. The business has a 50 day moving average of $24.87 and a 200-day moving average of $29.81. 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 stock has a market cap of $2.78 billion, a PE ratio of -23.06 and a beta of 0.38.

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

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BTU has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group reduced their price target on Peabody Energy from $32.00 to $30.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company 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. Zacks Research raised Peabody Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, B. Riley Financial downgraded Peabody Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $42.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Peabody Energy has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $34.12.

Trending Headlines about Peabody Energy

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Rosen, Robbins Geller, The Schall Law Firm, Hagens Berman, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, Faruqi & Faruqi, Pomerantz, Bernstein Liebhard, and The Gross Law Firm, issued reminders about an existing securities class action against Peabody Energy and the August 24, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The lawsuits allege Peabody inflated guidance for its metallurgical coal segment and concealed operational failures at the Centurion mine, which keeps legal and reputational risk in focus for shareholders. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The growing number of class action notices may increase uncertainty around potential liabilities, legal costs, and management distraction, which can weigh on the stock. Article Title

Peabody Energy 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.