PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU)
Energy · Coal mining and production · NYSE
Leading global coal miner producing thermal and metallurgical coal for power generation and steel manufacturing, while exploring coal-related critical minerals and renewable energy opportunities on reclaimed lands.
What PEABODY ENERGY CORP does
Peabody Energy is a leading producer of metallurgical and thermal coal, operating 16 active coal mining operations located in the United States and Australia as of December 31, 2025. The company supplies coal to electricity generators, industrial facilities, and steel manufacturers through long-term coal supply agreements. Peabody's operations are organized into four reportable segments: Seaborne Thermal, Seaborne Metallurgical, Powder River Basin, and Other U.S. Thermal, with significant production from mines including North Antelope Rochelle in Wyoming and operations in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.
Themes: ["Thermal coal production","Metallurgical / coking coal","Coal mining operations","Critical minerals / rare earth elements","Coal-to-power generation","Mine reclamation / renewable energy"]
Fundamentals
- Price$23.43 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$2.8B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+65.6% as of 2026-07-09 close
- Net margin-3.1% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+12.0% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE-3.4% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.10 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)-7.0% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-8.1% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.27 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +1.3%; 3-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Declining thermal coal demand and transition away from coal-fired power generation due to climate change policy and renewable energy growth, impacting seaborne and domestic thermal coal segments","Operational challenges in new mine development (Centurion began full-scale longwall production in February 2026) and mine fire incidents (Shoal Creek experienced fire in March 2023), affecting production reliability and profitability","Commodity coal price volatility and exposure to metallurgical and thermal coal price fluctuations, with Q1 2026 showing revenue decline of 6.98% YoY and operating loss despite slightly higher sales volumes, coupled with unprofitable operations (net margin -3.07%)"]
Competitors & peers
- Rio Tinto (RIO)
- Glencore (GLNCY)
- BHP Group (BHP)
- Coal India Limited
- Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP)
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.