Wall Street is neutral on Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU). On average, analysts give Peabody Energy Corporation a Sell rating. The average price target is $3.5, which means analysts expect the stock to fall by -20.99% over the next twelve months.
That average ranking earns Peabody Energy Corporation an Analyst Rating of 5, which is better than 5% of stocks based on data compiled by InvestorsObserver.
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Though analyst projections should not be your only resource when determining your position on a stock, it can be a very useful tool. Analysts follow sectors/industries in-depth and tend to know how local and global conditions tend to affect demand and prices. Many analysts even participate in conference calls where they can get information to better make sense of the numbers.
InvestorsObserver averages the ratings provided by analysts and then ranks their score as a percent against the market. This allows you to compare stocks in a more comprehensive fashion than with the typical buy/sell/hold ranking.
What's Happening With Peabody Energy Corporation Stock Today?
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) stock is trading at $4.43 as of 3:26 PM on Thursday, Feb 25, a drop of -$0.66, or -12.95% from the previous closing price of $5.10. The stock has traded between $4.36 and $5.15 so far today. Volume today is 4,052,228 compared to average volume of 4,320,265.
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