Peabody Energy Corporation
BTUEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.26%
Annual Dividend
$0.30
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) yields 1.26% ($0.30 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $10.31 — -57% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: C (62/100).
Is BTU a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsPeabody Energy Corporation (BTU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.26% ($0.30/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
- 49% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.26%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.28
- Market Cap
- $3.0B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 49%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.67 – $41.14
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
BTU Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+37%
3 Years
+10%
5 Years
+49%
52-Week Range
$15.67 – $41.14
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BTU worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Peabody Energy Corporation is $10.31 per share, versus a market price of $23.81. That implies 57% of downside.
Fair Value
$10.31
Current Price
$23.81
Downside
-57%
Margin of Safety
-131%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$1.49 EPS, $0.30 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BTU Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 19, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2023 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 10, 2023 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Oct 29, 2019 | — | $0.1450 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.30 / yr per share
