What is B. Riley’s Forecast for Peabody Energy Q1 Earnings?

Peabody Energy Co. (NYSE:BTU) – Research analysts at B. Riley issued their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Peabody Energy in a research note issued on Monday, February 10th. B. Riley analyst N. Giles expects that the coal producer will post earnings per share of $0.26 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Peabody Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.34 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for Peabody Energy’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.47 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.45 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.51 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.68 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.39 EPS.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The coal producer reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.53 by ($0.25). Peabody Energy had a return on equity of 10.33% and a net margin of 8.75%.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on BTU. Benchmark dropped their price target on Peabody Energy from $30.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 7th. BMO Capital Markets raised Peabody Energy from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $26.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 16th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on shares of Peabody Energy from $30.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 6th.

Peabody Energy Price Performance

BTU stock opened at $16.78 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 2.15 and a quick ratio of 1.75. The company’s 50-day moving average is $19.74 and its 200-day moving average is $22.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.04 billion, a PE ratio of 6.21 and a beta of 0.95. Peabody Energy has a 1 year low of $15.79 and a 1 year high of $29.94.

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.075 per share. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.79%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 19th. Peabody Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 11.11%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of BTU. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Peabody Energy by 167.2% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,189 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 744 shares in the last quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. purchased a new position in Peabody Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Peabody Energy in the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. Byrne Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Peabody Energy by 63.3% in the fourth quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC now owns 1,755 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 680 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 292.6% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,057 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 1,533 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.44% of the company’s stock.

About Peabody Energy

Peabody Energy Corporation engages in coal mining business in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, India, Brazil, Belgium, Chile, France, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Germany, and internationally. The company operates through Seaborne Thermal, Seaborne Metallurgical, Powder River Basin, Other U.S.