Regal Partners Ltd Sells 55,090 Shares of Peabody Energy Corporation $BTU

Regal Partners Ltd trimmed its position in Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) by 25.9% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 157,350 shares of the coal producer’s stock after selling 55,090 shares during the period. Regal Partners Ltd’s holdings in Peabody Energy were worth $5,185,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of BTU. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA acquired a new position in Peabody Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $90,603,000. Sourcerock Group LLC acquired a new position in Peabody Energy during the 2nd quarter worth $28,092,000. State Street Corp lifted its position in Peabody Energy by 19.3% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,208,031 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $123,572,000 after acquiring an additional 1,487,531 shares during the last quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. bought a new stake in Peabody Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $38,125,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Peabody Energy by 8.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,135,096 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $449,512,000 after acquiring an additional 1,191,438 shares during the period. 87.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Peabody Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. UBS Group decreased their target price on Peabody Energy from $32.00 to $30.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. B. Riley Financial downgraded Peabody Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their target price for the company from $42.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Two 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $34.12.

Peabody Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:BTU opened at $23.32 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $24.85 and its 200-day moving average is $29.68. The company has a market cap of $2.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -23.55 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 1.87. Peabody Energy Corporation has a 52-week low of $14.25 and a 52-week high of $41.14.

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

Peabody Energy Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines Impacting Peabody Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors who purchased BTU shares between October 14, 2024, and May 4, 2026, may be eligible to seek compensation or participate in the case. However, this potential recovery does not represent a benefit to Peabody itself.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple firms reminded shareholders that August 24, 2026, is the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff, increasing visibility around the litigation but largely repeating previously reported information. Rosen Law Firm Peabody Energy deadline announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Peabody is scheduled to report second-quarter results, giving investors a near-term opportunity to assess production, mine performance, and management’s response to the allegations.
• Negative Sentiment: The filed lawsuit alleges that Peabody misled investors about the expected production, longwall ramp-up, operating status, and 2026 production guidance at its Centurion metallurgical coal mine in Queensland, Australia. The allegations have not been proven. Robbins LLP Peabody Energy class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The concentration of announcements from several investor-rights firms reinforces the litigation overhang and may weigh on BTU while investors await details on Centurion’s production outlook and the company’s financial results. Hagens Berman Peabody Energy investigation

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.