Caxton Associates LLP Takes Position in Peabody Energy Corporation $BTU

Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 57,949 shares of the coal producer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,909,000.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in Peabody Energy by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 72,693 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $985,000 after purchasing an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 45.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 33,359 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $452,000 after purchasing an additional 10,401 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in shares of Peabody Energy during the first quarter worth approximately $261,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Peabody Energy by 21.4% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 291,577 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $3,913,000 after purchasing an additional 51,384 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 742.1% in the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 281,576 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $3,779,000 after buying an additional 248,140 shares in the last quarter. 87.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Peabody Energy Stock Down 4.1%

NYSE BTU opened at $22.83 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $24.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $29.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.78 billion, a PE ratio of -23.06 and a beta of 0.38. Peabody Energy Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $14.25 and a fifty-two week high of $41.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 1.37.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The coal producer reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) 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 business 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Peabody Energy Corporation will post 0.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on BTU. Weiss Ratings cut Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Peabody Energy from $32.00 to $30.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Zacks Research raised Peabody Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, B. Riley Financial downgraded Peabody Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their target price for the company from $42.00 to $30.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Peabody Energy has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $34.12.

Peabody Energy News Summary

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 Company 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.