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Peabody Energy Corp

NYSE: BTU · ENERGY · THERMAL COAL

$24.67
-9.96% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$3.34B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
0.86x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.98
Dividend yield
1.14%
52W range
$12 – $41
Volume
3.7M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

40
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F
7.0
Quality
B+
2.0
Profitability
F
5.0
Valuation
C+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.1
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$34.33
+39.16%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy4 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Debt/equity 0.12x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at -3.07%
- Negative free cash flow $-92.50M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$4.98B$4.95B$4.24B$3.86B$3.90B
Net income$1.30B$759.60M$370.90M$-52.90M$-32.40M
EPS$-0.98
Free cash flow$949.40M$687.20M$204.00M$528.30M$-92.50M
Profit margin26.04%15.36%8.75%-1.37%-3.07%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
BTU$3.34B402.72.05.07.0Hold
XOM$619.92B502.75.54.76.5-82.92%Buy
CVX$373.52B512.75.05.76.5Buy
SHEL$238.11B634.75.55.36.0-59.10%Buy
TTE$195.51B725.36.57.05.0Strong Buy
COP$142.38B582.06.56.36.5Buy

Smart narrative

Peabody Energy Corp trades at $24.67. Our Smart Value Score of 40/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.11, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $3.90B. with profit margins at -3.07%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Peabody Energy Corp's stock price?

Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) trades at $24.67, on a P/S of 0.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Peabody Energy Corp overvalued?

Peabody Energy Corp carries a Smart Value Score of 40/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Peabody Energy Corp (BTU)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $34.33, about 39.2% above the current $24.67. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Peabody Energy Corp's revenue?

Peabody Energy Corp's trailing twelve-month revenue is $3.90B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Peabody Energy Corp's Altman Z-Score is 2.11, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorENERGY
IndustryTHERMAL COAL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.86x
ROE-2.92%
Beta0.34
50D MA$26.96
200D MA$29.44
Shares out0.12B
Float0.11B
Short ratio
Avg volume3.7M

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