Peabody Energy

The earnings crunch rolls on this week. Among those scheduled to step into the spotlight are Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), Chevron (NYSE: CVX), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX). Analysts expect them post year-over-year earnings growth. AT&T (NYSE: T), Boeing...

The earnings crunch is in full swing this this week. Quarterly results are due from the likes of Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), from which analysts expect to see year-over-year earnings growth, as well as...

Earnings season ramps up this week with quarterly reports due from the likes of tech companies such as IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), big banks such as Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and consumer goods giants such as PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) and Johnson &...

Dahlman Rose provided color on the coal sector. In a research report published today, Dahlman Rose stressed its optimism about the sector's long term performance. In the report, Dahlman Rose states, "We believe the recent sector pullback provides attractive entry points for our favorite names....

Coal names will no doubt attract more investors as the dollar weakens and the price of oil surges. Below are the three best value coal plays by earnings. Walter Energy - Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) is by far the best value play in coal, with an EPS of $8 per share. Walter moved up in lock step with...

Jefferies is out with its report today on Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU), maintaining Buy. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "Peabody's adjusted 2011 outlook may prove to be conservative while recognizing uncertainties that surround large mine production outages and supportive product economics...

Deutsche Bank is out with its report today on Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU), previewing Q1 11 EPS. In a note to clients, Deutsche Bank writes, "We expect Peabody to report a 1Q EPS of $0.63 compared to consensus of $0.60. Prior comparable results are EPS of $0.85 in 4Q10 and $0.52 in 1Q10. Also, our...

According to Brean Murray Carrett & Co., Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) entered into a long-term agreement for Powder River Basin exports. Brean Murray Carrett & Co. reported that yesterday evening, Peabody Energy announced an agreement with SSA Marine to initially export up to 24 million...

Jefferies & Company has published a research report on Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) as the company appears to be well-positioned to benefit from strong Chinese and Indian demands for thermal and metallurgical coals. In the report, Jefferies writes "Peabody delivered strong fourth quarter results...

Citigroup has published a research report on the pure coal producers, and has downgraded Arch Coal (NYSE: ACI), Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR) from Buy to Hold and Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE: PCX) from Hold to Sell, but has raised Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU). In the report,...

Citigroup is raising its target price on Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) from $57 to $74 and maintains its Buy rating. Peabody Energy closed Tuesday at $61.47.

JP Morgan has issued a research report on Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) as the company has witnessed Australia generating about half of its EBITDA from just 12% of its coal sales. In the report, JP Morgan writes "Peabody's Australian operations are growing off a low base into its mine capacity, and...

JP Morgan has issued a research report on Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) as the company has witnessed Australia generating about half of its EBITDA from just 12% of its coal sales. In the report, JP Morgan writes "Peabody's Australian operations are growing off a low base into its mine capacity, and...

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is reporting third quarter revenues of $1.67 billion against sales figures of 63.5 million tons, leading to EBITDA totaling $341.1 million. Income from continuing operations, totals $113.2 million or $0.41 per share; Adjusted EPS totals $0.49 per share. Peabody's results...