BTU
Peabody Energy Corporation · Energy · Thermal Coal
At close
$29.42
+$0.50 (+1.72%) Close
Pre-market $29.06 −$0.36 (−1.21%) 6:24 PM ET
Prev close $28.92
Open $29.00
Day high $29.50
Day low $29.00
Volume 300
Avg vol 2,385,650
Mkt cap
$3.53B
EV/Sales
0.83
P/E ratio
-19.61
FY Revenue
$4.01B
EPS
-1.50
Gross Margin
100.00%
Div yield
1.49%
Sector
Energy
AI report sections
BTU
Peabody Energy Corporation
Peabody Energy shows very strong 12‑month price appreciation alongside recent bullish technical breakouts, yet the share price remains below the 50‑day moving average, indicating an uneven intermediate trend. Fundamentals are mixed, with negative net income, pressured free cash flow, and declining earnings versus the prior year offset by low leverage and solid liquidity ratios. Short interest is elevated in both reported positioning and daily short volume, and recent news includes shareholder investigations, underscoring a backdrop of both opportunity and controversy.
AI summarized at 12:42 PM ET, 2026-05-28
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 63 SWING: 55 LONG: 42
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
−15% (Below avg)
Vol/Avg: 0.85×
RSI
73.14 (Overbought)
Overbought (>70)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.00 (Strong)
MACD: -0.02 Signal: -0.02
Short-Term
+0.44 (Strong)
MACD: 1.24 Signal: 0.80
Long-Term
+0.57 (Strong)
MACD: 0.56 Signal: -0.01
Intraday trend score 59.77

Latest news

BTU 12 articles Positive: 0 Neutral: 0 Negative: 12
Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Rosen Law Firm
BTU IMPORTANT DEADLINE: ROSEN, A GLOBAL AND LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Peabody Energy Corporation Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – BTU

Rosen Law Firm is encouraging investors who suffered losses exceeding $100,000 in Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) to join a securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Peabody Energy provided misleading statements about its Centurion mine operations, with actual Q1 2026 output reaching only 250,000 tons versus previously estimated 700,000 tons. The lead plaintiff deadline is August 24, 2026. Similar class actions are also being pursued against ADMA Biologics and Microvast Holdings.

BTU ADMA MVST securities class action investor losses misleading statements Centurion mine production delays
Sentiment note

Company is subject to securities class action lawsuit alleging material misrepresentations regarding Centurion mine operations and production capacity, resulting in significant investor losses and a 64% shortfall in expected output guidance.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Rosen Law Firm
ROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Microvast Holdings, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - MVST

Rosen Law Firm is notifying investors about multiple securities class action lawsuits. The primary case involves Microvast Holdings, with allegations that the company made false statements about margin targets and the Huzhou Phase 3.2 expansion completion timeline. The lead plaintiff deadline is September 21, 2026. Similar notices are being issued for Hub Group and Peabody Energy.

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Sentiment note

Company is subject to a securities class action lawsuit with notice specifically targeting investors with losses exceeding $100,000, indicating significant investor harm.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Schall, Brown & Schwartz Llp
BTU Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Peabody Energy Corporation Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law

Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP announced a class action securities fraud lawsuit against Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) for making false and misleading statements about its Centurion mine operations. The lawsuit covers the period from October 14, 2024 to May 4, 2026, with a deadline of August 24, 2026 for investors to participate. The company allegedly misled investors about the mine's ramp-up and growth capabilities while experiencing significant operational issues and delays.

BTU securities fraud class action lawsuit Peabody Energy Centurion mine misleading statements shareholder rights investor losses
Sentiment note

The company is accused of making false and misleading statements to investors regarding its Centurion mine operations, resulting in investor losses. The lawsuit alleges material misrepresentations about the mine's reliability and performance, which constitutes securities fraud.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Hagens Berman
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) Facing Securities Class Action Related to Surprise Centurion Problems – HBSS

Hagens Berman is investigating Peabody Energy Corporation for alleged securities violations related to misleading statements about its Centurion coal mine in Australia. The company allegedly misrepresented the mine's operational status and production capabilities to investors. Peabody slashed Q1 Centurion production guidance from 700,000 tons to 250,000 tons in March 2026 and further reduced full-year sales outlook to 2.5 million tons in May 2026, causing significant stock price declines. The class action covers the period from October 14, 2024 to May 4, 2026, with a lead plaintiff deadline of August 24, 2026.

BTU securities class action Centurion mine production guidance metallurgical coal investor fraud misleading statements operational issues
Sentiment note

The company faces a securities class action lawsuit alleging material misrepresentations about its flagship Centurion mine's operational status and production capabilities. Management allegedly made false statements about production readiness while concealing known mechanical, electrical, and operational issues. Subsequent dramatic production guidance cuts (71% reduction in Q1, 28% reduction in full-year outlook) triggered significant stock price declines of approximately 10% and 6% respectively, indicating investor losses and loss of confidence.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Rosen Law Firm
PEABODY ENERGY DEADLINE: ROSEN, A HIGHLY RECOGNIZED LAW FIRM, Encourages Peabody Energy Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – BTU

Rosen Law Firm is notifying investors in Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) about a securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Peabody Energy provided misleading statements about its Centurion mine operations, with actual Q1 2026 output reaching only 250,000 tons versus previously estimated 700,000 tons due to mining commissioning challenges. The lead plaintiff deadline is August 24, 2026.

BTU securities class action Centurion mine misleading statements investor losses lead plaintiff deadline
Sentiment note

The company is the subject of a securities class action lawsuit alleging material misrepresentations regarding mine operations and production capacity, resulting in significant investor losses when actual performance fell far short of guidance.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Hagens Berman
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) Facing Securities Class Action Related to Surprise Centurion Problems – HBSS

Hagens Berman is investigating Peabody Energy Corporation for alleged securities violations related to misleading statements about its Centurion coal mine in Australia. The company allegedly misrepresented the mine's operational status and production capabilities to investors. Peabody slashed Q1 Centurion production guidance from 700,000 tons to 250,000 tons in March 2026, causing a 10% stock decline, followed by a further 28% full-year reduction in May 2026, resulting in a 6% stock decline. Investors who purchased BTU stock between October 14, 2024 and May 4, 2026 are encouraged to report losses.

BTU securities class action Centurion mine production guidance metallurgical coal investor fraud misleading statements operational issues
Sentiment note

The company faces a securities class action lawsuit for allegedly misleading investors about the Centurion mine's operational status and production capabilities. Multiple significant production guidance cuts (10% and 6% stock declines) and allegations of management knowingly concealing mechanical, electrical, and operational issues support a negative sentiment.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Schall, Brown & Schwartz Llp
BTU Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Peabody Energy Corporation Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law

Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP announced a class action securities fraud lawsuit against Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) for making false and misleading statements about its Centurion mine operations. The company allegedly misled investors about the mine's ramp-up and growth capabilities while experiencing significant issues and delays. The class period runs from October 14, 2024 to May 4, 2026, with a deadline of August 24, 2026 for investors to participate.

BTU securities fraud class action lawsuit Peabody Energy Centurion mine misleading statements shareholder rights lead plaintiff
Sentiment note

The company is accused of making false and misleading statements to investors regarding the Centurion mine's capabilities and performance. The lawsuit alleges material misrepresentations that caused investor damages when the truth was revealed, indicating serious corporate governance and disclosure violations.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter Llp
Deadline Alert: Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP About Securities Fraud Lawsuit

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Peabody Energy Corporation for allegedly making materially false and misleading statements regarding its Centurion mine ramp-up. The company failed to disclose mining commissioning challenges that caused significant delays and cost overruns. Stock prices fell 9.7% on March 30, 2026 and 5.7% on May 5, 2026 following disclosure of missed guidance targets. The deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion is August 24, 2026.

BTU securities fraud class action lawsuit Centurion mine misleading statements stock price decline guidance miss lead plaintiff deadline
Sentiment note

The company is facing a securities fraud class action lawsuit for making false and misleading statements about its Centurion mine ramp-up. The failure to disclose material adverse facts about mining commissioning challenges, combined with significant stock price declines (9.7% and 5.7%) following corrective disclosures, indicates serious operational and disclosure failures that harm shareholder value.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Hagens Berman
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) Facing Securities Class Action Related to Surprise Centurion Problems – HBSS

Hagens Berman is investigating Peabody Energy for alleged securities violations related to misleading statements about its Centurion coal mine in Australia. The company allegedly misrepresented the mine's operational status and production capabilities to investors. Peabody slashed Q1 Centurion production guidance from 700,000 tons to 250,000 tons in March 2026 and further reduced full-year sales outlook to 2.5 million tons in May 2026, causing significant stock price declines.

BTU securities class action Centurion mine metallurgical coal production guidance investor fraud Queensland Australia operational issues
Sentiment note

The company is facing a securities class action lawsuit for allegedly misleading investors about the operational status and production capabilities of its flagship Centurion mine. Multiple significant production guidance cuts (10% and 6% stock price declines) and allegations of management knowingly concealing mechanical, electrical, and operational issues support a negative sentiment.

Negative The Motley Fool • Eric Volkman
Why Peabody Energy Stock Wilted on Wednesday

Peabody Energy stock dropped over 10% after reporting second-quarter earnings that missed analyst expectations. While revenue of $1 billion met forecasts, the company's net loss of $0.74 per share significantly exceeded the expected $0.36 per share loss. The poor results were attributed to lower volumes and higher costs, though management expects improvement in the second half of 2026 as its Australian Centurion mine ramps up production.

BTU coal company earnings miss net loss thermal coal metallurgical coal production volumes second-quarter results
Sentiment note

Stock declined 10.41% following disappointing Q2 earnings. The company significantly missed analyst expectations on net loss ($0.74 vs. $0.36 per share expected), reported lower volumes and higher costs, and faces long-term headwinds from the shift toward cleaner energy technologies. While management projects improvement in H2 2026, the analyst expresses skepticism about both near-term recovery and long-term thermal coal business prospects.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman Llc
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Peabody Energy Corporation Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Peabody Energy Corporation alleging that company executives made materially false statements about the Centurion mine's commissioning status and financial impact. The company failed to disclose significant operational challenges that resulted in an $80 million EBITDA impact in Q1 2026. Following disclosures in March and May 2026, BTU stock declined approximately 37% from $39.50 to $25.00 per share.

BTU class action lawsuit securities fraud Centurion mine false statements investor losses stock decline
Sentiment note

Company is accused of making materially false and misleading statements about mine commissioning status and financial performance. Executives allegedly misrepresented the project as 'on time and on budget' while concealing significant operational challenges. The resulting stock price decline of 37% and substantial EBITDA impact demonstrate significant investor harm and loss of confidence in company management.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Robbins Llp
Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) Investors Who Suffered Losses May Be Eligible to Participate in Securities Class Action; Contact Robbins LLP for Information About Recovering Your Losses

A securities class action has been filed against Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) for allegedly misleading investors about production expectations and ramp-up timing of its Centurion metallurgical coal mine. The company reduced production guidance in March 2026 (causing a 9.7% stock decline) and disclosed further delays and cost increases in May 2026 (causing a 5.7% decline). Investors who purchased BTU stock between October 14, 2024 and May 4, 2026 may be eligible to participate in the lawsuit, with an August 24, 2026 deadline to seek lead plaintiff appointment.

BTU securities class action Centurion mine metallurgical coal production guidance investor losses stock decline misrepresentation
Sentiment note

The company is the subject of a securities class action lawsuit alleging material misrepresentations about mine production expectations. Stock declined significantly (9.7% and 5.7%) following disclosure of operational problems, missed deadlines, reduced guidance, and increased costs at the Centurion mine, resulting in investor losses.

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