Peabody Energy Corporation

NYSE:BTU Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.5b

Peabody Energy Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Peabody Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.45% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

1.5%

Dividend yield

10.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield12.3%
Future Dividend Yield5.0%
Dividend Growth0.6%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$0.300
Payout ratio7%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.075

Nov 04
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.075

Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Dividend Will Be $0.075

May 05
Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Dividend Will Be $0.075

Recent updates

Peabody Energy: It Won't Take Much To Have A Strong Return In 2025

Dec 19

These 4 Measures Indicate That Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Dec 09
These 4 Measures Indicate That Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.075

Nov 04
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.075

Peabody Energy: An Impressive Free Cash Flow During Q3

Oct 31

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 26%

Oct 06
Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 26%

Why Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Aug 09
Why Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 02
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Peabody Energy: Strong Q2 And Good Free Cash Flow Outlook For Remainder Of Year

Aug 01

Is Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Trading At A 48% Discount?

Jul 12
Is Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Trading At A 48% Discount?

Coal Finally Peaking In 2024: Challenges For Peabody Energy

Jul 01

Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Jun 24
Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

There's No Escaping Peabody Energy Corporation's (NYSE:BTU) Muted Earnings

May 22
There's No Escaping Peabody Energy Corporation's (NYSE:BTU) Muted Earnings

Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Dividend Will Be $0.075

May 05
Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Dividend Will Be $0.075

Peabody Energy: A Weak Q1, But An Attractive Valuation Using Conservative Assumptions

May 05

Peabody Energy Stock: Why I Believe It's A Strong Buy, Despite Bad Guidance

Apr 12

Digging Into Peabody Energy: Unearthing The Value Beneath The Surface

Apr 04

An Intrinsic Calculation For Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Apr 03
An Intrinsic Calculation For Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

These 4 Measures Indicate That Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Peabody Energy: Good 2023 Result

Feb 08

Why We Like The Returns At Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU)

Feb 06
Why We Like The Returns At Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU)

Peabody Energy: A Cheap Diversified Coal Mining Company

Jan 16

Earnings Working Against Peabody Energy Corporation's (NYSE:BTU) Share Price

Jan 07
Earnings Working Against Peabody Energy Corporation's (NYSE:BTU) Share Price

Is Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 21
Is Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Using Too Much Debt?

Coal Isn't Dead! I'm Bullish On Peabody Energy

Nov 16

Peabody Energy - An Assortment Of Good And Bad Sub-Plots

Oct 09

Calculating The Fair Value Of Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU)

Oct 05
Calculating The Fair Value Of Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU)

Why We Like The Returns At Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU)

Sep 20
Why We Like The Returns At Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU)

Here's Why Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Sep 05
Here's Why Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Aug 21
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: BTU has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.

Growing Dividend: BTU has only been paying a dividend for 7 years, and since then payments have fallen.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Peabody Energy Dividend Yield vs Market
How does BTU dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (BTU)1.5%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Oil and Gas)4.2%
Analyst forecast (BTU) (up to 3 years)5.0%

Notable Dividend: BTU's dividend (1.45%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: BTU's dividend (1.45%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (7.1%), BTU's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (10.5%), BTU's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:47
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Peabody Energy Corporation is covered by 38 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Nathan JudgeAtlantic Equities LLP
David GaglianoBarclays
Nathan MartinBenchmark Company