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Peabody Energy, Inc. (BTU) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Peabody Energy, Inc. · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 70 calls · price $29.44
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What the company does: Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and founded in 1883, Peabody Energy Corporation operates as a prominent global entity in the coal mining sector.

📈 Peabody Energy, Inc. (BTU) stock price

$29.44+74.8% over range
Aug 28, 25low $16.78 · high $39.5Aug 27, 26
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33% recommend buying · 3 analysts
📊 JPI status : Peabody Energy, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 BTU price target & analyst consensusprice $29.44

The price target · all analysts combined (3 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 3$36+22.3%
Median target · of 3 targets$29-1.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 3$26.5-10.0%
Current price$29.44
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS90% of its targets hit on this sector (19 calls tested). It aims for $26.50 (-10 %), call made on August 5, 2026, maturing on August 5, 2027 (23 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $26.50-10 %
The 2 other firms $32.50+10 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 0 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $26.50 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 3 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy133%
Hold267%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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✅ Historical analyst reliability on BTU

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Benchmark  44% +21.6% 9
Jefferies  33% +6.6% 9
B. Riley Securities  33% -20.2% 15
BMO Capital  20% +6.6% 5
Brean Capital 0% 0.0% 2
Goldman Sachs  0% 0.0% 4
Citigroup  0% 0.0% 12
Barclays  0% 0.0% 3
B of A Securities  0% 0.0% 3
Stifel  0% 0.0% 3
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Deutsche Bank  0% -24.6% 7
JP Morgan  0% -3.2% 7
FBR Capital 0% 0.0% 4
Macquarie  0% 0.0% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in Peabody Energy, Inc. would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Peabody Energy, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $872 today, i.e. -2%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+318%), worst: 2020 (-76%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Peabody Energy, Inc.

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,188+19%
3 years ago$910-9%
5 years ago$9,975+898%
→ See Peabody Energy, Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Peabody Energy, Inc.)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-22%$784 (-22%)
2025+52%$1,188 (+19%)
2024-17%$988 (-1%)
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📋 All analyst calls on BTU

UBS 
Aug 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26.5
Price at call : $22.8 — gap to target +16%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
Benchmark 
Jul 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $21.32 — upside +69%
Today : $29.44 — upside +22%
🎯 on BTU : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.9% · -4.5% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $21.32 — gap to target +36%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
UBS 
May 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30.5
Price at call : $24.07 — gap to target +27%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
UBS 
Mar 31, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35.5
Price at call : $32.86 — gap to target +8%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $32.86 — upside +28%
Today : $29.44 — upside +43%
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
UBS 
Mar 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36.5
Price at call : $35.68 — gap to target +2%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 27
UBS 
Mar 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34.5
Price at call : $34.64 — gap to target -0%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
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Freedom Broker
Feb 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $35.14 — upside +11%
Today : $29.44 — upside +32%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $35.01 — upside +23%
Today : $29.44 — upside +46%
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
Jefferies 
Jan 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $38.83 — upside +13%
Today : $29.44 — upside +49%
🎯 on BTU : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 65.2% · +10.8% (66 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
UBS 
Dec 12, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $28.15 — gap to target +3%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Freedom Broker
Nov 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$33.8
Price at call : $29.07 — upside +16%
Today : $29.44 — upside +15%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26
Benchmark 
Oct 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.94 — upside +7%
Today : $29.44 — upside +9%
🎯 on BTU : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.9% · -4.5% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
UBS 
Oct 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $31.84 — gap to target -15%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
Freedom Broker
Sep 30, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28.7
Price at call : $28.28 — gap to target +1%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.54 — upside +10%
Today : $29.44 — upside -8%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
UBS 
Sep 19, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $23.05 — gap to target -26%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 19, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $18.52 — upside +30%
Today : $29.44 — upside -18%
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 9, 26
UBS 
Aug 20, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15.5
Price at call : $16.02 — gap to target -3%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 26
UBS 
Jul 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $14.88 — gap to target -6%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -52%
🎯 on BTU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
Benchmark 
May 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $14.16 — upside +62%
Today : $29.44 — upside -22%
Expected +62% · Actual +67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BTU : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.9% · -4.5% (55 calls)
+66.6%
stock +67% · XLE +37%
matured May 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $12.03 — upside +58%
Today : $29.44 — upside -35%
Expected +58% · Actual +137% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
+136.7%
stock +137% · XLE +44%
matured Apr 11, 26
Benchmark 
Feb 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $16.74 — upside +55%
Today : $29.44 — upside -12%
Expected +55% · Actual +126% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BTU : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.9% · -4.5% (55 calls)
+126.0%
stock +126% · XLE +19%
matured Feb 7, 26
Jefferies 
Jan 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $19.5 — upside +33%
Today : $29.44 — upside -12%
Expected +33% · Actual +65% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BTU : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 65.2% · +10.8% (66 calls)
+65.5%
stock +65% · XLE +5%
matured Jan 6, 26
BMO Capital 
Dec 16, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.44 — upside +21%
Today : $29.44 — upside -12%
Expected +21% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BTU : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +1.6% (20 calls)
+32.9%
stock +33% · XLE +3%
matured Dec 16, 25
Benchmark 
Nov 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $26.33 — upside +14%
Today : $29.44 — upside +2%
Expected +14% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.9% · -4.5% (55 calls)
+13.7%
stock +14% · XLE -2%
matured Nov 1, 25
BMO Capital 
Oct 10, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $27.11 — gap to target -4%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on BTU : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +1.6% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $22.69 — upside +50%
Today : $29.44 — upside +15%
Expected +50% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
-6.3%
stock -6% · XLE +3%
matured Sep 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $21.33 — upside +50%
Today : $29.44 — upside +9%
Expected +50% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
-21.6%
stock -22% · XLE -1%
matured Aug 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $21.86 — upside +42%
Today : $29.44 — upside +5%
Expected +42% · Actual -38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
-38.1%
stock -38% · XLE -14%
matured May 3, 25
Benchmark 
May 3, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $21.86 — upside +28%
Today : $29.44 — upside -5%
Expected +28% · Actual -38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.9% · -4.5% (55 calls)
-38.1%
stock -38% · XLE -14%
matured May 3, 25
BMO Capital 
May 3, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $21.86 — gap to target +10%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on BTU : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +1.6% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $24.09 — upside +33%
Today : $29.44 — upside +9%
Expected +33% · Actual -49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
-49.2%
stock -49% · XLE -16%
matured Apr 15, 25
Benchmark 
Apr 12, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $23.09 — upside +21%
Today : $29.44 — upside -5%
Expected +21% · Actual -48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.9% · -4.5% (55 calls)
-47.9%
stock -48% · XLE -18%
matured Apr 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $25.09 — upside +36%
Today : $29.44 — upside +15%
Expected +36% · Actual -44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
-43.6%
stock -44% · XLE +4%
matured Feb 26, 25
Jefferies 
Oct 4, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $23.91 — upside +25%
Today : $29.44 — upside +2%
Expected +25% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 65.2% · +10.8% (66 calls)
+10.5%
stock +10% · XLE +9%
matured Oct 3, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $25.66 — upside +25%
Today : $29.44 — upside +9%
Expected +25% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
+1.3%
stock +1% · XLE -5%
matured Sep 26, 24
Benchmark 
Jul 31, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $22.44 — upside +25%
Today : $29.44 — upside -5%
Expected +25% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.9% · -4.5% (55 calls)
-3.8%
stock -4% · XLE +6%
matured Jul 30, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $21.07 — upside +28%
Today : $29.44 — upside -8%
Expected +28% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
+4.3%
stock +4% · XLE +15%
matured Jun 25, 24
Benchmark 
Apr 18, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $25.83 — upside +28%
Today : $29.44 — upside +12%
Expected +28% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.9% · -4.5% (55 calls)
-6.7%
stock -7% · XLE +9%
matured Apr 17, 24
Benchmark 
Feb 15, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $29.54 — upside +12%
Today : $29.44 — upside +12%
Expected +12% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.9% · -4.5% (55 calls)
-16.6%
stock -17% · XLE -3%
matured Feb 15, 24
BMO Capital 
Nov 18, 22
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $27.25 — gap to target +14%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on BTU : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +1.6% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 18, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $20.4 — upside +62%
Today : $29.44 — upside +12%
Expected +62% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
+7.1%
stock +7% · XLE +14%
matured Jul 7, 23
Jefferies 
Jun 7, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $28.55 — upside +26%
Today : $29.44 — upside +22%
Expected +26% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 65.2% · +10.8% (66 calls)
-29.9%
stock -30% · XLE -11%
matured Jun 7, 23
Jefferies 
Mar 9, 22
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.59 — gap to target +6%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on BTU : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 65.2% · +10.8% (66 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 23
Benchmark 
Oct 29, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $11.89 — upside +35%
Today : $29.44 — upside -46%
Expected +35% · Actual +101% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BTU : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.9% · -4.5% (55 calls)
+101.0%
stock +101% · XLE +57%
matured Oct 29, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.49 — upside +26%
Today : $29.44 — upside -25%
Expected +26% · Actual +59% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
+58.7%
stock +59% · XLE +47%
matured Oct 4, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$4
Price at call : $3.23 — gap to target +24%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -86%
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$5
Price at call : $3.35 — gap to target +49%
Today : $29.44 — gap to target -83%
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $15.97 — upside +63%
Today : $29.44 — upside -12%
Expected +63% · Actual -90% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
-89.7%
stock -90% · XLE -47%
matured Oct 16, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $17.97 — upside +50%
Today : $29.44 — upside -8%
Expected +50% · Actual -85% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
-85.4%
stock -85% · XLE -44%
matured Sep 5, 20
Jefferies 
Nov 14, 17
▲ Buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $31.39 — upside +21%
Today : $29.44 — upside +29%
Expected +21% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 65.2% · +10.8% (66 calls)
+13.7%
stock +14% · XLE -4%
matured Nov 14, 18
Jefferies 
Jan 12, 16
▼ Underperform
Actual +0% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 65.2% · +10.8% (66 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE +36%
matured Jan 11, 17
Citigroup 
Apr 14, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $31 — upside -71%
Today : $29.44 — upside -69%
Expected -71% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE -20%
matured Apr 13, 16
Citigroup 
Apr 13, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $31 — upside -71%
Today : $29.44 — upside -69%
Expected -71% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE -19%
matured Apr 12, 16
Jefferies 
Feb 12, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $31 — upside -68%
Today : $29.44 — upside -66%
Expected -68% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 65.2% · +10.8% (66 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE -31%
matured Feb 12, 16
Citigroup 
Jan 27, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $31 — upside -55%
Today : $29.44 — upside -52%
Expected -55% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE -29%
matured Jan 27, 16
Citigroup 
Dec 1, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $31 — upside -42%
Today : $29.44 — upside -39%
Expected -42% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE -14%
matured Dec 1, 15
Citigroup 
Sep 12, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $31 — upside -35%
Today : $29.44 — upside -32%
Expected -35% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE -33%
matured Sep 12, 15
Citigroup 
Sep 11, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $31 — upside -35%
Today : $29.44 — upside -32%
Expected -35% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE -33%
matured Sep 11, 15
Citigroup 
Aug 8, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $31 — upside -32%
Today : $29.44 — upside -29%
Expected -32% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE -28%
matured Aug 8, 15
Jefferies 
Jun 5, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $31 — upside -35%
Today : $29.44 — upside -32%
Expected -35% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 65.2% · +10.8% (66 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE -19%
matured Jun 5, 15
Citigroup 
Jan 31, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $31 — upside -32%
Today : $29.44 — upside -29%
Expected -32% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE -7%
matured Jan 31, 15
Citigroup 
Oct 23, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $31 — upside +6%
Today : $29.44 — upside +12%
Expected +6% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE +19%
matured Oct 23, 13
Citigroup 
Sep 25, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $31 — upside -6%
Today : $29.44 — upside -1%
Expected -6% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE +14%
matured Sep 25, 13
Citigroup 
Sep 4, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $31 — upside +3%
Today : $29.44 — upside +9%
Expected +3% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE +16%
matured Sep 4, 13
Jefferies 
Jul 25, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $31 — upside +29%
Today : $29.44 — upside +36%
Expected +29% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 65.2% · +10.8% (66 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE +24%
matured Jul 25, 13
Citigroup 
Jul 16, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $31 — upside +29%
Today : $29.44 — upside +36%
Expected +29% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 0% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE +21%
matured Jul 16, 13
Jefferies 
Apr 19, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $31 — upside +55%
Today : $29.44 — upside +63%
Expected +55% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BTU : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 65.2% · +10.8% (66 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLE +9%
matured Apr 19, 13

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Should I buy Peabody Energy, Inc. stock?

This isn't buy advice. For Peabody Energy, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $29.00 (-1% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 44% of the time (9 calls tracked on Peabody Energy, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy Peabody Energy, Inc.? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on Peabody Energy, Inc. is $36.00 (+22% above today's price); the average is $29.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Peabody Energy, Inc. on our site before trusting it.

Is Peabody Energy, Inc. still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 14 analysts have a real record on Peabody Energy, Inc., the best hitting 44% over 9 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.

Will Peabody Energy, Inc. stock recover (go back up)?

It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will BTU stock recover (go back up)?

What has Peabody Energy, Inc.'s past performance been?

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