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How to buy Peabody Energy stock

Learn how to easily invest in Peabody Energy stock.

Peabody Energy is a thermal coal business based in the US. Peabody Energy shares (BTU) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Peabody Energy employs 5,500 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $5.6 billion.

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Peabody Energy stock price (NYSE: BTU)

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Peabody Energy shares at a glance

Information last updated 2023-09-24.
Latest market close$24.55
52-week range$17.65 - $32.67
50-day moving average $22.22
200-day moving average $24.13
Wall St. target price$26.00
PE ratio 2.5303
Dividend yield $0.075 (0.65%)
Earnings per share (TTM) $9.09

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Is it a good time to buy Peabody Energy stock?

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Peabody Energy price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $24.55 from 2023-09-27

1 week (2023-09-21) 6.05%
1 month (2023-08-28) 13.29%
3 months (2023-06-28) 17.63%
6 months (2023-03-24) N/A
1 year (2022-09-27) 10.29%
2 years (2021-09-28) 76.49%
3 years (2020-09-28) 686.86%
5 years (2018-09-28) 32.5213

Is Peabody Energy stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Peabody Energy stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Peabody Energy's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Peabody Energy financials

Revenue TTM $5.6 billion
Operating margin TTM 29.78%
Gross profit TTM $1.7 billion
Return on assets TTM 18.74%
Return on equity TTM 52.06%
Profit margin 25.97%
Book value $25.35
Market Capitalization $3.1 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Peabody Energy share dividends

2%

Dividend payout ratio: 1.65% of net profits

Recently Peabody Energy has paid out, on average, around 1.65% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.65% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Peabody Energy shareholders could enjoy a 0.65% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Peabody Energy's case, that would currently equate to about $0.075 per share.

While Peabody Energy's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Peabody Energy is investing more in its future growth.

Peabody Energy's most recent dividend payout was on 29 August 2023. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 8 August 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").

Peabody Energy share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Peabody Energy's shares have ranged in value from as little as $17.6508 up to $32.6741. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

BTU.US volatility(beta: 1.09)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Peabody Energy's is 1.0902. This would suggest that Peabody Energy's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Peabody Energy overview

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, and internationally. The company operates through Seaborne Thermal Mining, Seaborne Metallurgical Mining, Powder River Basin Mining, and Other U. S. Thermal Mining segments. It is involved in the mining, preparation, and sale of thermal coal primarily to electric utilities; mining bituminous and sub-bituminous coal deposits; and mining metallurgical coal, such as hard coking coal, semi-hard coking coal, semi-soft coking coal, and pulverized coal injection coal. The company supplies coal primarily to electricity generators, industrial facilities, and steel manufacturers. It also engages in direct and brokered trading of coal and freight-related contracts, as well as provides transportation-related services.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Peabody Energy is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.323% of Peabody Energy shares are held by insiders and 79.619% by institutions.
How many people work for Peabody Energy?
Latest data suggests 5,500 work at Peabody Energy.
When does the fiscal year end for Peabody Energy?
Peabody Energy's fiscal year ends in December.
Where is Peabody Energy based?
Peabody Energy's address is: Peabody Plaza, Saint Louis, MO, United States, 63101-1826
What is Peabody Energy's ISIN number?
Peabody Energy's international securities identification number is: US7045511000
What is Peabody Energy's CUSIP number?
Peabody Energy's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 704551100

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