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Peabody Energy stock gets a higher target as Centurion improves

Published on 09/29/2026 at 16:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BMO lifted its Peabody Energy target from USD 27.00 to USD 34.00 on September 10, 2026. Q2 revenue reached USD 1.0 billion, while EPS missed consensus.

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Peabody Energy stock is absorbing a higher analyst valuation after BMO raised its price target from USD 27.00 to USD 34.00 on September 10, 2026. The upgrade was tied to better operating performance at the Centurion metallurgical coal mine, giving the company a concrete execution test for the second half of 2026.

Centurion output improves

According to Investing.com on September 10, 2026, Centurion's quarter-to-date yield rose to 69 percent from 59 percent in the second quarter of 2026. BMO also cited progress toward the mine's third-quarter sales guidance, although a fault zone was expected to be cleared by mid-October.

The operational comparison matters because Centurion commissioning costs weighed on Peabody Energy's latest results. The mine therefore links the higher target directly to execution rather than to a simple coal-price assumption.

Loss widens despite revenue growth

Stock Titan reports that Peabody Energy recorded Q2 2026 revenue of USD 1,003.2 million and a net loss of USD 90.6 million, or USD 0.74 per diluted share, on July 29, 2026. Adjusted EBITDA fell to USD 24.0 million from USD 93.3 million in the prior-year quarter.

The earnings gap was substantial. As Investing.com reported, the USD 0.74 loss per share exceeded the USD 0.36 consensus loss, while revenue came in below the USD 1.02 billion estimate. Higher Centurion commissioning costs and weaker U.S. thermal volumes were identified as the main pressures.

Market value stays below yearly high

Peabody Energy had a market capitalization of USD 3.0 billion as of September 29, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 20.06 to USD 41.14, placing the equity well below its yearly high while investors assess whether Centurion can convert improved yield into dependable earnings.

The balance sheet provides a second reference point: Stock Titan reports USD 526.3 million of cash and USD 959.1 million of total liquidity at June 30, 2026. For investors, the next meaningful test is whether mine progress improves the relationship between revenue growth and operating profit.