Does Peabody Energy (BTU) pay a dividend?
Yes. Peabody Energy (BTU) pays a dividend: $0.30 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 1.76% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 1 year in a row, growing at 15.5% a year over the last 2 years.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (60) × 0.35 + Income (45) × 0.25 = 32
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
Not reported
FCF Payout
–
FCF Coverage
-2.1x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$0.30
Growth Streak
1 year
2Y CAGR
15.5%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.30 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | $0.23 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $0.23 | |
| 2019 | $2.41 | -91.5% |
| 2018 | $28.38 | |
| 2015 | $0.08 | -98.5% |
| 2014 | $5.10 | +1385.5% |
| 2013 | $0.34 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | $0.34 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | $0.34 | +15.3% |
Newest 10 of 14 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$0.30
Annual Income / $10K
$176
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Peabody Energy (BTU) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Peabody Energy (BTU) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Peabody Energy pays a regular dividend of about $0.30 per share per year (a yield of roughly 1.8%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Peabody Energy's dividend safe?+
Peabody Energy's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about -2.1 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Peabody Energy grown its dividend?+
Peabody Energy has raised its dividend for about 1 year in a row. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 15.5% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 3 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 28 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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