Peabody Energy

BTU

Market cap $3.13B

Clean coal stock Peabody Energy Corp (NYSE:BTU) is trading at $28.34, down 13.8% this month already and 45% off its March 19, eight-year high of $41.14.

She lowered her price target on it by $4 per share. Despite that, she held fast to her equivalent of a buy recommendation.

Amid the expected drop in U.S. coal production and consumption volumes, it will be better for the investors to avoid HCC, CNR and BTU until the coal market gives some positive signs of recovery.

Peabody Energy stock tumbled Monday after announcing lower volume shipments at a key mine.

The LNG supply crunch is forcing Asian economies to increase the usage of coal. One analyst predicted a 46% increase in coal prices, should the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz last a few more months.

BTU nears a bullish flag breakout above $36.50, targeting $42–$46 amid post-base pullback, fueled by resilient demand and key support holds.

Progeny 3, Inc. reduced its Peabody Energy stake by 819,433 shares in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $24.08 million based on quarterly average pricing. The quarter-end position value decreased by $21.45 million, reflecting both trading activity and price changes.

Gate City Capital Management sold 481,537 shares of Peabody Energy, with an estimated transaction value of $14.15 million based on quarterly average prices. Meanwhile, the quarter-end value of the BTU position decreased by $10.83 million, reflecting both trading activity and price changes.

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Coal stocks advanced Wednesday following news that President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order that could help the industry.