Peabody Energy (BTU) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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BTU Stock Forecast

Peabody Energy stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $27.50 (represents a 33.30% upside from BTU’s last price of $20.63) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 5 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

BTU Price Target

The average price target for Peabody Energy (BTU) is $27.50 based on 1-year price targets from 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $29.00 to $26.00. This represents a potential 33.30% upside from BTU's last price of $20.63.

BTU Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 5 Wall Street analysts, Peabody Energy's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for BTU stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Peabody Energy Price Target by Analyst

Date	Analyst	Company	Price Target	Price when Published	Price Target/Price when Published	Price Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 15, 2024	Christopher LeFemina	Jefferies	$29.00	$25.42	14.08%	40.57%
Oct 10, 2024	Katja Jancic	BMO Capital	$26.00	$25.76	0.93%	26.03%
May 03, 2024	Katja Jancic	BMO Capital	$24.00	$22.02	9.01%	16.34%
Nov 18, 2022		BMO Capital	$31.00	$27.52	12.65%	50.27%
Jun 07, 2022	Christopher LeFemina	Jefferies	$36.00	$28.55	26.09%	74.50%
Mar 16, 2022	Christopher LaFemina	Jefferies	$25.00	$20.24	23.52%	21.18%
Mar 03, 2022	Christopher LeFemina	Jefferies	$18.00	$22.97	-21.64%	-12.75%

The latest Peabody Energy stock forecast, released on Oct 15, 2024 by Christopher LeFemina from Jefferies, set a price target of $29.00, which represents a 14.08% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($25.42), and a 40.57% increase from BTU last price ($20.63).

Peabody Energy Price Target by Period

	1M	3M	12M
# Anlaysts	-	2	3
Avg Price Target	-	$27.50	$26.33
Last Closing Price	$20.63	$20.63	$20.63
Upside/Downside	-100.00%	33.30%	27.63%

In the current month, the average price target of Peabody Energy stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Peabody Energy's last price of $20.63. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

Date	Company	Previous Rating	New Rating	Rating Change
Dec 16, 2024	BMO Capital	Market Perform	Outperform	Upgrade
Nov 01, 2024	Benchmark	Buy	Buy	Hold
Oct 15, 2024	Jefferies	Buy	Buy	Hold
Oct 10, 2024	BMO Capital	Market Perform	Market Perform	Hold
Sep 17, 2024	B. Riley	Buy	Buy	Hold
Aug 02, 2024	B. Riley	Buy	Buy	Hold
May 03, 2024	BMO Capital	Market Perform	Market Perform	Hold
Nov 18, 2022	BMO Capital	Market Perform	Market Perform	Hold
Jul 07, 2022	B. Riley Securities	Buy	Buy	Hold
Jun 07, 2022	Jefferies	Hold	Buy	Upgrade
Mar 03, 2022	Jefferies	Hold	Hold	Hold

Peabody Energy's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Dec 16, 2024. The company Upgrade its BTU rating from "Market Perform" to "Outperform".

Peabody Energy Financial Forecast

Peabody Energy Revenue Forecast

	Dec 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19
Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$1.08B	$1.27B	$1.36B	$1.63B	$1.34B	$1.32B	$691.40M	$1.26B	$679.00M	$723.40M	$651.30M	$737.20M	$671.00M	$626.70M	$846.20M	$1.12B	$1.11B
Avg Forecast	$1.11B	$1.08B	$1.09B	$1.06B	$997.41M	$999.56M	$959.28M	$897.10M	$1.11B	$1.07B	$1.01B	$980.03M	$1.23B	$1.10B	$1.29B	$1.28B	$1.39B	$1.27B	$1.35B	$1.11B	$1.08B	$905.77M	$687.63M	$672.75M	$710.20M	$690.59M	$730.58M	$830.99M	$1.03B	$1.11B
High Forecast	$1.14B	$1.12B	$1.13B	$1.09B	$1.03B	$1.03B	$992.41M	$928.08M	$1.14B	$1.07B	$1.01B	$980.03M	$1.27B	$1.12B	$1.33B	$1.32B	$1.43B	$1.27B	$1.35B	$1.11B	$1.08B	$905.77M	$687.63M	$672.75M	$710.20M	$690.59M	$730.58M	$830.99M	$1.03B	$1.11B
Low Forecast	$1.08B	$1.06B	$1.07B	$1.03B	$976.62M	$978.72M	$939.29M	$878.40M	$1.08B	$1.06B	$1.01B	$980.03M	$1.20B	$1.07B	$1.26B	$1.25B	$1.36B	$1.27B	$1.35B	$1.11B	$1.08B	$905.77M	$687.63M	$672.75M	$710.20M	$690.59M	$730.58M	$830.99M	$1.03B	$1.11B
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8	8	9	12	7
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.98%	0.98%	1.07%	1.17%	1.06%	0.98%	0.62%	1.18%	0.75%	1.05%	0.97%	1.04%	0.97%	0.86%	1.02%	1.09%	0.99%

Peabody Energy's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 1 analysts is $1.23B, with a low forecast of $1.20B, and a high forecast of $1.27B. BTU's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 14.03% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.08B (Sep 23).

Peabody Energy EBITDA Forecast

	Dec 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8	8	9	12	7
EBITDA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$270.90M	$371.00M	$503.80M	$727.90M	$503.80M	$523.70M	$11.70M	$663.50M	$20.00M	$82.00M	$40.40M	$73.20M	$53.80M	$24.80M	$15.40M	$127.30M	$133.90M
Avg Forecast	$133.77M	$131.22M	$131.86M	$127.86M	$120.71M	$120.97M	$116.10M	$108.57M	$133.74M	$128.94M	$122.52M	$-21.55M	$148.89M	$132.74M	$155.95M	$-19.59M	$1.01B	$277.95M	$296.02M	$-17.81M	$235.96M	$198.72M	$150.87M	$38.31M	$155.82M	$151.52M	$160.29M	$-63.94M	$225.76M	$244.01M
High Forecast	$138.39M	$135.75M	$136.42M	$132.28M	$124.88M	$125.15M	$120.11M	$112.32M	$138.35M	$129.12M	$122.52M	$-17.24M	$154.03M	$135.95M	$161.33M	$-15.67M	$1.21B	$277.95M	$296.02M	$-14.25M	$235.96M	$198.72M	$150.87M	$45.98M	$155.82M	$151.52M	$160.29M	$-51.16M	$225.76M	$244.01M
Low Forecast	$130.98M	$128.48M	$129.11M	$125.20M	$118.19M	$118.45M	$113.68M	$106.31M	$130.95M	$128.75M	$122.52M	$-25.86M	$145.79M	$129.63M	$152.70M	$-23.51M	$809.42M	$277.95M	$296.02M	$-21.37M	$235.96M	$198.72M	$150.87M	$30.65M	$155.82M	$151.52M	$160.29M	$-76.73M	$225.76M	$244.01M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2.04%	2.38%	-25.72%	0.72%	1.81%	1.77%	-0.66%	2.81%	0.10%	0.54%	1.05%	0.47%	0.36%	0.15%	-0.24%	0.56%	0.55%

1 analysts predict BTU's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $148.89M, with a high of $154.03M and a low of $145.79M. This is -45.04% lower than Peabody Energy's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $270.90M.

Peabody Energy Net Income Forecast

	Dec 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8	8	9	12	7
Net Income	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$119.90M	$179.20M	$268.50M	$632.00M	$375.10M	$409.50M	$-119.80M	$507.70M	$-59.60M	$-23.00M	$-77.70M	$-120.40M	$-64.80M	$-1.55B	$-129.30M	$-290.20M	$-74.30M
Avg Forecast	$119.64M	$112.10M	$113.45M	$115.00M	$89.81M	$82.41M	$95.15M	$86.40M	$73.23M	$82.84M	$85.53M	$-314.04M	$198.63M	$139.40M	$243.39M	$-285.49M	$772.85M	$255.70M	$452.07M	$-259.53M	$163.69M	$23.03M	$-89.01M	$-79.10M	$-65.46M	$-128.40M	$-505.55M	$-88.61M	$-92.84M	$-24.35M
High Forecast	$125.02M	$117.13M	$118.54M	$120.16M	$93.85M	$86.11M	$99.42M	$90.28M	$76.51M	$84.46M	$85.53M	$-251.23M	$207.54M	$163.33M	$254.32M	$-228.39M	$927.41M	$255.70M	$452.07M	$-207.63M	$163.69M	$23.03M	$-89.01M	$-63.28M	$-65.46M	$-128.40M	$-505.55M	$-70.89M	$-92.84M	$-24.35M
Low Forecast	$116.40M	$109.06M	$110.38M	$111.88M	$87.38M	$80.18M	$92.57M	$84.06M	$68.86M	$81.21M	$85.53M	$-376.84M	$193.24M	$112.64M	$236.79M	$-342.58M	$618.28M	$255.70M	$452.07M	$-311.44M	$163.69M	$23.03M	$-89.01M	$-94.92M	$-65.46M	$-128.40M	$-505.55M	$-106.33M	$-92.84M	$-24.35M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.86%	0.74%	-0.94%	0.82%	1.47%	0.91%	0.46%	3.10%	-2.59%	0.26%	0.98%	1.84%	0.50%	3.06%	1.46%	3.13%	3.05%

Peabody Energy's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $198.63M, with a range of $193.24M to $207.54M. BTU's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 65.66% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $119.90M (Sep 23).

Peabody Energy SG&A Forecast

	Dec 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8	8	9	12	7
SG&A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$21.50M	$21.70M	$22.80M	$24.30M	$19.60M	$21.80M	$23.10M	$20.70M	$21.10M	$21.40M	$21.70M	$22.20M	$27.20M	$25.20M	$24.90M	$37.20M	$32.20M
Avg Forecast	$30.05M	$29.47M	$29.62M	$28.72M	$27.11M	$27.17M	$26.08M	$24.39M	$30.04M	$28.96M	$27.52M	$60.70M	$33.44M	$29.81M	$35.03M	$55.19M	$31.18M	$34.54M	$36.79M	$50.17M	$29.33M	$24.70M	$18.75M	$21.43M	$19.37M	$18.83M	$19.92M	$17.01M	$28.06M	$30.33M
High Forecast	$31.08M	$30.49M	$30.64M	$29.71M	$28.05M	$28.11M	$26.98M	$25.23M	$31.07M	$29.00M	$27.52M	$72.85M	$34.60M	$30.54M	$36.24M	$66.22M	$37.42M	$34.54M	$36.79M	$60.20M	$29.33M	$24.70M	$18.75M	$25.71M	$19.37M	$18.83M	$19.92M	$20.41M	$28.06M	$30.33M
Low Forecast	$29.42M	$28.86M	$29.00M	$28.12M	$26.55M	$26.60M	$25.53M	$23.88M	$29.41M	$28.92M	$27.52M	$48.56M	$32.74M	$29.12M	$34.30M	$44.15M	$24.95M	$34.54M	$36.79M	$40.14M	$29.33M	$24.70M	$18.75M	$17.14M	$19.37M	$18.83M	$19.92M	$13.61M	$28.06M	$30.33M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.72%	0.62%	0.41%	0.78%	0.57%	0.59%	0.46%	0.71%	0.85%	1.14%	1.01%	1.15%	1.44%	1.26%	1.46%	1.33%	1.06%

Peabody Energy's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $33.44M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $32.74M to $34.60M. The forecast indicates a 55.54% rise compared to BTU last annual SG&A of $21.50M (Sep 23).

Peabody Energy EPS Forecast

	Dec 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8	8	9	12	7
EPS	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$0.90	$1.24	$1.96	$4.39	$2.60	$2.84	$-0.88	$3.81	$-0.49	$-0.23	$-0.79	$-1.23	$-0.66	$-15.80	$-1.33	$-2.99	$-0.75
Avg Forecast	$0.84	$0.79	$0.80	$0.81	$0.63	$0.58	$0.67	$0.61	$0.52	$0.58	$0.60	$0.31	$1.40	$0.98	$1.72	$1.39	$2.16	$1.79	$3.17	$2.14	$1.15	$0.16	$-0.62	$-0.80	$-0.46	$-0.90	$-3.54	$-1.01	$-0.65	$-0.17
High Forecast	$0.88	$0.83	$0.84	$0.85	$0.66	$0.61	$0.70	$0.64	$0.54	$0.60	$0.60	$0.31	$1.47	$1.15	$1.80	$1.41	$2.26	$1.79	$3.17	$2.14	$1.15	$0.16	$-0.62	$-0.80	$-0.46	$-0.90	$-3.54	$-1.01	$-0.65	$-0.17
Low Forecast	$0.82	$0.77	$0.78	$0.79	$0.62	$0.57	$0.65	$0.59	$0.49	$0.57	$0.60	$0.31	$1.36	$0.80	$1.67	$1.37	$2.10	$1.79	$3.17	$2.14	$1.15	$0.16	$-0.62	$-0.80	$-0.46	$-0.90	$-3.54	$-1.01	$-0.65	$-0.17
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.91%	0.72%	1.41%	2.03%	1.45%	0.90%	-0.41%	3.32%	-3.04%	0.37%	0.99%	2.68%	0.73%	4.46%	1.31%	4.60%	4.40%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Peabody Energy's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.40, with a low estimate of $1.36 and a high estimate of $1.47. This represents a 55.86% increase compared to BTU previous annual EPS of $0.90 (Sep 23).

Peabody Energy Peer Comparison by Price Target

Ticker	Company	Last Closing Price	Avg Price Target	Upside/Downside	Avg Rating
BTU	Peabody Energy	$21.44	$27.50	28.26%	Buy
HNRG	Hallador Energy Company	$11.76	$9.00	-23.47%	Buy

BTU Forecast FAQ

Is Peabody Energy a good buy?

Yes, according to 5 Wall Street analysts, Peabody Energy (BTU) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of BTU's total ratings.

What is BTU's price target?

Peabody Energy (BTU) average price target is $27.5 with a range of $26 to $29, implying a 33.30% from its last price of $20.63. The data is based on 5 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Peabody Energy stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for BTU stock, the company can go up by 33.30% (from the last price of $20.63 to the average price target of $27.5), up by 40.57% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 26.03% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Peabody Energy stock reach $30?

BTU's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $27.5 does not support the claim that Peabody Energy can reach $30 in the near future.

What are Peabody Energy's analysts' financial forecasts?

Peabody Energy's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.85B (high $3.99B, low $3.77B), average EBITDA is $466.35M (high $482.46M, low $456.63M), average net income is $353.77M (high $369.66M, low $344.19M), average SG&A $104.74M (high $108.36M, low $102.56M), and average EPS is $2.5 (high $2.61, low $2.43). BTU's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.34B (high $4.49B, low $4.25B), average EBITDA is $524.71M (high $542.84M, low $513.78M), average net income is $460.19M (high $480.86M, low $447.72M), average SG&A $117.85M (high $121.92M, low $115.4M), and average EPS is $3.25 (high $3.4, low $3.16).

Did the BTU's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Peabody Energy's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $4.98B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $5.11B by -2.51%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.78B, beating the average prediction of $1.57B by 13.48%. The company's net income was $1.3B, beating the average estimation of $1.22B by 6.23%. Apple's SG&A was $88.8M, missing the average forecast of $152.69M by -41.84%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $9.13, missing the average prediction of $9.25 by -1.30%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Peabody Energy's revenue was $1.08B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.1B by -1.63%. The company's EBITDA was $270.9M, beating the average prediction of $132.74M by 104.09%. Peabody Energy's net income was $119.9M, missing the average estimation of $139.4M by -13.99%. The company's SG&A was $21.5M, missing the average forecast of $29.81M by -27.88%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.9, missing the average prediction of $0.984 by -8.58%