Peabody Energy stock heads toward October 29 earnings after Q2 loss

Published on 10/04/2026 at 13:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Peabody Energy stock heads toward October 29 earnings after a USD 0.74 Q2 loss. Six analysts hold a USD 33.88 average target versus USD 24.81 on October 2.

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Peabody Energy stock (ISIN US7045511000) was trading at USD 24.81 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 0.28 percent from the prior close. The next major checkpoint is the company's Q3 report scheduled for October 29, following a difficult second quarter.

MarketBeat lists October 29, 2026, as Peabody Energy's Q3 2026 earnings date, with the release scheduled before the market opens and the conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET. That date gives investors a defined test of whether Centurion execution can offset the pressure visible in Q2.

Q2 loss sets the earnings baseline

According to Yahoo Finance in its Q2 2026 earnings-call transcript, Peabody reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of USD 90.6 million, or USD 0.74 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA of USD 24.0 million. Seaborne metallurgical operations posted an adjusted EBITDA loss of USD 17.0 million as Centurion commissioning costs remained elevated.

The comparison is stark: MarketBeat reports Q2 revenue of USD 1.0 billion, up 12.7 percent year over year, while the USD 0.74 loss per share compared with a USD 0.23 loss in the prior-year quarter. The revenue increase therefore did not translate into profitability.

Centurion remains the operating test

Peabody's Q2 transcript says the company targeted 1.5 million to 2.0 million tons of Centurion sales in the second half of 2026, including 500,000 to 700,000 tons in Q3. That ramp matters because the seaborne metallurgical segment absorbed a USD 17.0 million adjusted EBITDA loss in Q2.

Analyst expectations reflect both the recovery case and the execution risk. Investing.com reported on September 10, 2026, that BMO raised its price target from USD 27 to USD 34 while keeping an Outperform rating, citing improved Centurion production. The same report said Benchmark cut its target from USD 40 to USD 36 while retaining a Buy rating.

Consensus target sits above the stock

The broader consensus is Hold from six analysts, comprising one Sell, three Hold and two Buy ratings, according to MarketBeat on October 1, 2026. Its average 12-month price target is USD 33.88, which is 36.6 percent above the USD 24.81 reference price.

BTU stays below its yearly high

Peabody Energy's market capitalization was USD 3.0 billion on October 2, 2026, with 1,217,150 shares traded. The 52-week range was USD 20.06 to USD 41.14, leaving the reference price 39.7 percent below the yearly high.