Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Shares Cross Above 50-Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU)’s stock price passed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $23.74 and traded as high as $27.78. Peabody Energy shares last traded at $27.64, with a volume of 2,071,842 shares traded.

Trending Headlines about Peabody Energy

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms reminded investors that August 24, 2026 is the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action involving investors who purchased BTU shares between October 14, 2024, and May 4, 2026. Rosen Law Firm BTU deadline notice
• Neutral Sentiment: The announcements from Rosen, Pomerantz, Faruqi & Faruqi, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, Robbins Geller and other firms encourage investors with losses—particularly those exceeding $100,000—to contact counsel. Investors may be eligible to participate under contingency-fee arrangements, but the notices do not indicate that compensation has been awarded. Pomerantz BTU investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: The litigation alleges that Peabody Energy and certain executives violated federal securities laws, reportedly following a significant stock decline linked to concerns surrounding the company’s Centurion mine promises and previously stated “on time and on budget” expectations. The allegations remain unproven, but the case creates potential legal costs, management distraction, reputational risk and uncertainty over possible damages. SueWallSt Peabody lawsuit context

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BTU has been the subject of several recent research reports. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Peabody Energy from $27.00 to $26.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Benchmark cut their price objective on shares of Peabody Energy from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research cut Peabody Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings downgraded Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, B. Riley Financial reduced their target price on shares of Peabody Energy from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Peabody Energy currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $33.88.

Peabody Energy Trading Up 2.9%

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $23.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $28.24. The firm has a market cap of $3.37 billion, a PE ratio of -18.43 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coal producer reported ($0.74) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.38) by ($0.36). The company had revenue of $1 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. Peabody Energy had a negative net margin of 4.56% and a negative return on equity of 5.22%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.23) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Peabody Energy Corporation will post 0.33 EPS for the current year.

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. Peabody Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -20.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Peabody Energy

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of BTU. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Peabody Energy in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Peabody Energy by 1,513.7% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,178 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 1,105 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Peabody Energy during the fourth quarter worth $37,000. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new position in Peabody Energy during the first quarter valued at $50,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Peabody Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $57,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.44% of the company’s stock.

About Peabody Energy

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.