On Tuesday, Peabody Energy Corp (NYSE: BTU) opened higher 0.30% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $26.47. Price fluctuations for BTU have ranged from $20.21 to $29.94 over the past 52 weeks.
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Annual sales at Energy sector company grew by 2.60% over the past five years. Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted -41.98% at the time writing. With a float of $120.70 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $128.70 million.
Let’s look at the performance matrix of the company that is accounted for 5400 employees. In terms of profitability, gross margin is 13.28%, operating margin of 11.0%, and the pretax margin is 16.94%.
Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) Insider Updates
A key investor’s attitude towards the stock of the Thermal Coal industry is another important factor to consider. The insider ownership of Peabody Energy Corp is 0.66%, while institutional ownership is 92.68%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Nov 06 ’24, was worth 295,200. In this transaction EVP and CFO of this company sold 10,000 shares at a rate of $29.52, taking the stock ownership to the 65,710 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Nov 06 ’24, when Company’s Officer proposed sale 10,000 for $29.52, making the entire transaction worth $295,212.
Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) Performance Highlights and Predictions
If we go through the results of last quarter, which was made public on 9/30/2024, the company posted 1.3 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, coming under the agreed prediction (set at 1.42) by -0.12. Wall Street market experts anticipate that the next fiscal year will bring earnings of 2.82 per share during the current fiscal year.
According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around -41.98% per share during the next fiscal year.
Peabody Energy Corp (NYSE: BTU) Trading Performance Indicators
Check out the current performance indicators for Peabody Energy Corp (BTU). In the past quarter, the stock posted a quick ratio of 1.75. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 0.76. Likewise, its price to free cash flow for the trailing twelve months is 3.14.
For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is 3.77, a number that is poised to hit 0.54 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 2.68 in one year’s time.
Technical Analysis of Peabody Energy Corp (BTU)
Peabody Energy Corp (NYSE: BTU) saw its 5-day average volume 1.75 million, a negative change from its year-to-date volume of 2.98 million. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 9.86%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 0.98.
During the past 100 days, Peabody Energy Corp’s (BTU) raw stochastic average was set at 65.16%, which indicates a significant increase from 20.70% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 57.55% in the past 14 days, which was higher than the 38.14% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.
At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $25.50, while its 200-day Moving Average is $23.90. Nevertheless, the first resistance level for the watch stands at $26.85 in the near term. At $27.14, the stock is likely to face the second major resistance level. The third major resistance level sits at $27.49. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $26.21, it is likely to go to the next support level at $25.86. Assuming the price breaks the second support level, the third support level stands at $25.57.
Peabody Energy Corp (NYSE: BTU) Key Stats
There are currently 121,500K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 3.23 billion. Presently, the company’s annual sales total 4,947 M according to its annual income of 759,600 K. Last quarter, the company’s sales amounted to 1,088 M and its income totaled 101,300 K.
