Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)
NYSE: BTU · Real-Time Price · USD
33.53
-0.44 (-1.30%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
33.48
-0.05 (-0.15%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:49 PM EST
Peabody Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts that cover Peabody Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $31.71, which forecasts a -5.43% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $23 and the highest is $44.
Price Target: $31.71 (-5.43%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Peabody Energy stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $38 → $43 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $38 → $43 | +28.24% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $42 → $44 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $42 → $44 | +31.23% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $27 → $29 | Hold | Maintains | $27 → $29 | -13.51% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Maintains $23 → $32 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $23 → $32 | -4.56% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $17 → $27 | Hold | Maintains | $17 → $27 | -19.48% | Oct 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.57B
from 3.86B
Increased by 18.45%
Revenue Next Year
4.84B
from 4.57B
Increased by 5.84%
EPS This Year
2.72
from -0.43
EPS Next Year
2.92
from 2.72
Increased by 7.68%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.0B | 6.0B | |
| Avg | 4.6B | 4.8B | |
| Low | 4.3B | 4.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.6% | 30.9% | |
| Avg | 18.5% | 5.8% | |
| Low | 10.9% | -3.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.72 | 3.37 |
| Avg | 2.72 | 2.92 |
| Low | 1.70 | 2.67 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | 24.1% |
| Avg | - | 7.7% |
| Low | - | -1.9% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.