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Peabody Energy Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for BTU

Based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Peabody Energy Corp

Min Forecast
$29.00+17.08%
Avg Forecast
$36.90+48.97%
Max Forecast
$44.00+77.63%

Should I buy or sell BTU stock?

Based on 5 analysts offering ratings for Peabody Energy Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 60%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
2 analysts 40%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although BTU's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates BTU as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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BTU stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-20Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-12

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Forecast return on equity

Is BTU forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
14.71%
Industry
18.24%
Market
159.59%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is BTU forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
9%
Industry
10.7%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

BTU earnings per share forecast

What is BTU's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.55
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.66
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.22

BTU revenue forecast

What is BTU's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.6B+17.58%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.9B+24.94%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.8B+23.4%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

BTU revenue growth forecast

How is BTU forecast to perform vs Thermal Coal companies and vs the US market?

Company
10.48%
Industry
6.23%
Market
16.61%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

BTU vs Coal Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
BTU$24.77$36.90+48.97%Buy
ARLP$25.27N/AN/A
CNR$85.89$112.00+30.40%Strong Buy
NRP$108.01N/AN/A
HNRG$19.75$26.17+32.49%Buy
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Peabody Energy Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Peabody Energy Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 5 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: BTU) stock is to Buy BTU stock.

Out of 5 analysts, 3 (60%) are recommending BTU as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending BTU as a Buy, 2 (40%) are recommending BTU as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending BTU as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending BTU as a Strong Sell.

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What is BTU's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: BTU) Peabody Energy's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Thermal Coal industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 8.53%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 69.04%.

Peabody Energy's earnings in 2026 is -$119,700,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast BTU's earnings for 2026 to be $310,845,780, with the lowest BTU earnings forecast at $254,245,320, and the highest BTU earnings forecast at $382,391,100. On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast BTU's earnings for 2027 to be $445,982,880, with the lowest BTU earnings forecast at $334,219,200, and the highest BTU earnings forecast at $588,294,000.

In 2028, BTU is forecast to generate $513,971,640 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $460,745,040 and the highest earnings forecast at $570,389,400.

What is BTU's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: BTU) Peabody Energy's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 10.48% is forecast to beat the US Thermal Coal industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.23%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.61%.

Peabody Energy's revenue in 2026 is $3,897,800,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast BTU's revenue for 2026 to be $558,209,400,000, with the lowest BTU revenue forecast at $524,470,800,000, and the highest BTU revenue forecast at $614,359,200,000. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast BTU's revenue for 2027 to be $593,166,000,000, with the lowest BTU revenue forecast at $536,772,600,000, and the highest BTU revenue forecast at $729,094,800,000.

In 2028, BTU is forecast to generate $585,858,000,000 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $519,355,200,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $689,875,200,000.

What is BTU's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: BTU) forecast ROA is 9%, which is lower than the forecast US Thermal Coal industry average of 10.7%.

What is BTU's Price Target?

According to 5 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year BTU price target, the average BTU price target is $36.90, with the highest BTU stock price forecast at $44.00 and the lowest BTU stock price forecast at $29.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Peabody Energy's share price could reach $36.90 by May 6, 2027. The average Peabody Energy stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 48.97% from the current BTU share price of $24.77.

What is BTU's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: BTU) Peabody Energy's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$0.97. On average, analysts forecast that BTU's EPS will be $2.55 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.09, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.14. On average, analysts forecast that BTU's EPS will be $3.66 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.74, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.83. In 2028, BTU's EPS is forecast to hit $4.22 (min: $3.78, max: $4.68).

What is BTU's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: BTU) forecast ROE is 14.71%, which is considered weak.
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