Peabody Energy Future Growth
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Peabody Energy is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 54.3% and 7.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 55.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 12.4% in 3 years.
Key information
53.6%
Earnings growth rate
55.38%
EPS growth rate
| Oil and Gas earnings growth | 11.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.4% |
| Future return on equity | 12.54% |
| Analyst coverage | Low |
| Last updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Peabody: Trump's Coal Policy Does Not Affect Coal Market Fundamentals
Feb 17Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Dividend Will Be $0.075
Feb 12
Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Feb 08Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Stock Rockets 28% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Jan 15The Market Lifts Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Shares 32% But It Can Do More
Sep 19Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Aug 19Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.075
Aug 04Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Shares Fly 27% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Jul 30Is Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) A Risky Investment?
Jul 03Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.075
May 09Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Shares Fly 29% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
May 06Peabody Energy Is Not Your Father's Coal Company
Apr 30Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Mar 31Little Excitement Around Peabody Energy Corporation's (NYSE:BTU) Earnings As Shares Take 28% Pounding
Mar 04Peabody Energy: From Thermal Coal In The U.S. To Metallurgical Coal In Australia
Feb 25Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit
Feb 14Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.075
Feb 09Peabody Energy: Good Value And Substantial Growth In Metallurgical Coal Sales
Feb 06Peabody Energy Corporation's (NYSE:BTU) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Jan 06Peabody Energy: It Won't Take Much To Have A Strong Return In 2025
Dec 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 09Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.075
Nov 04Peabody Energy: An Impressive Free Cash Flow During Q3
Oct 31Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 26%
Oct 06
Expanding Production And Market Reach Amid Rising Costs And Market Volatility
Increased future production capacity and sustainable revenue streams signal a positive outlook for growth in coal sales and earnings through strategic expansions and acquisitions.Why Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems
Aug 09Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 02Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
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| 12/31/2028 | 4,846 | 449 | 478 | N/A | 4 |
| 12/31/2027 | 4,831 | 401 | 472 | 711 | 5 |
| 12/31/2026 | 4,530 | 336 | 355 | 586 | 5 |
| 12/31/2025 | 3,862 | -53 | -78 | 334 | N/A |
| 9/30/2025 | 3,962 | -31 | -31 | 385 | N/A |
| 6/30/2025 | 4,038 | 141 | 224 | 623 | N/A |
| 3/31/2025 | 4,190 | 369 | 197 | 607 | N/A |
| 12/31/2024 | 4,237 | 375 | 205 | 607 | N/A |
| 9/30/2024 | 4,349 | 536 | 346 | 769 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 4,340 | 551 | 30 | 423 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 4,566 | 531 | 414 | 768 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 4,947 | 760 | 687 | 1,036 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 5,338 | 1,196 | 1,115 | 1,423 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 5,601 | 1,454 | 1,623 | 1,904 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 5,655 | 1,684 | 1,586 | 1,834 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 4,982 | 1,295 | 952 | 1,174 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 4,620 | 1,176 | 779 | 943 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 3,957 | 732 | 300 | 452 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 3,358 | 296 | -87 | 75 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 3,318 | 336 | 237 | 420 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 2,791 | -295 | -179 | 4 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 2,783 | -291 | -179 | 21 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 2,686 | -1,807 | -144 | 66 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 2,881 | -1,856 | -201 | -10 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 3,261 | -2,038 | -142 | 93 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 3,697 | -2,052 | -27 | 247 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 4,219 | -470 | 194 | 475 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 4,623 | -214 | 392 | 677 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 4,903 | 312 | N/A | 782 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 5,209 | 467 | N/A | 951 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 5,370 | 544 | N/A | 1,108 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 5,582 | 518 | N/A | 1,490 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 5,761 | 551 | N/A | 1,761 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 5,807 | 629 | N/A | 1,663 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 5,730 | 178 | N/A | 324 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 5,579 | 194 | N/A | 0 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 5,431 | -241 | N/A | -275 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 5,177 | -495 | N/A | -368 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 4,967 | -385 | N/A | 642 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 4,715 | -672 | N/A | 4 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 4,571 | -958 | N/A | -201 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 4,761 | -1,006 | N/A | -390 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 5,076 | -1,790 | N/A | -457 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 5,569 | -1,790 | N/A | -14 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 5,889 | -1,804 | N/A | -4 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 6,229 | -1,813 | N/A | 200 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 6,649 | -879 | N/A | 286 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: BTU is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (3.4%).
Earnings vs Market: BTU is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: BTU is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: BTU's revenue (7.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.4% per year).
High Growth Revenue: BTU's revenue (7.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: BTU's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (12.4%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/12 22:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Peabody Energy Corporation is covered by 26 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Gagliano | Barclays |
| Nathan Martin | Benchmark Company |
| Mark Levin | Benchmark Company |