BTU Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

BTU has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 0.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.23%
Payout Ratio 27.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.5%
Consistency Lifetime 54.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.1%
Payout FCF 30.5%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 43.7%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ARLP 3,209 M 9.66% 63.16%
CCJ 46,794 M 0.20% 0.81%
1NVDA 5,187,353 M 0.16% 0.74%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ARLP 3,209 M 59.67% 92.8%
1NVDA 5,187,353 M 33.40% 98.0%
CCJ 46,794 M 28.54% 94.4%
BTU Dividend History: Last 22 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 2026-06-08 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.32%
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 2026-03-10 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.22%
2025-11-13 2025-11-13 2025-12-03 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.25%
2025-08-14 2025-08-14 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.41%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-04 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.52%
2025-02-19 2025-02-19 2025-03-11 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.48%
2024-11-14 2024-11-14 2024-12-04 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.27%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-04 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.34%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-06-05 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.33%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-03-13 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.31%
2023-11-08 2023-11-09 2023-11-29 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.33%
2023-08-09 2023-08-10 2023-08-30 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.33%
2023-05-10 2023-05-11 2023-05-31 Quarterly 0.075 -48.3% 0.32%
2019-10-29 2019-10-30 2019-11-29 Quarterly 0.145 0% N/A
2019-08-20 2019-08-21 2019-09-11 Quarterly 0.145 +3.6% N/A
2019-05-21 2019-05-22 2019-06-12 Quarterly 0.14 -92.4% N/A
2019-03-11 2019-03-12 2019-03-20 Other 1.85 +1323.1% N/A
2019-02-19 2019-02-20 2019-03-06 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2018-10-30 2018-10-31 2018-11-21 Quarterly 0.13 +4% N/A
2018-08-01 2018-08-02 2018-08-23 Quarterly 0.125 +8.7% N/A
2018-05-18 2018-05-21 2018-06-04 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2018-02-15 2018-02-19 2018-03-05 Other 0.115 0% N/A

BTU Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BTU?

As of June 2026, BTU's dividend yield is 1.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.30 USD by the current share price of 28.10.

Does BTU pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, BTU paid a dividend of 0.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-19 and the payout was 0.075 USD.

How often does BTU pay dividends?

BTU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BTU has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-19.

BTU dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BTU for the next payments are between 0.054 (-28.0%) and 0.065 (-13.3%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.86%.

Will BTU pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.075 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Peabody Energy (BTU) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BTU?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Peabody Energy (BTU) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BTU?

BTU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.5% per year. Strong growth: BTU's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BTU?

BTU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.11%. If you bought BTU's shares at 7.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.11% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BTU?

BTU Payout Consistency is 54.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very unstable: Peabody Energy has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BTU have a good Dividend Yield?

BTU's 1.23% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BTU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BTU is 27.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BTU?

BTU's Overall Dividend Rating is 43.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BTU Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BTU's Outstanding Shares?

Peabody Energy's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 8.01% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -80.9%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has BTU ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1998 7,200,000 0%
1999 18,300,000 +154.17%
2000 18,300,000 0%
2001 14,300,000 -21.86%
2002 52,414,000 +266.53%
2003 57,154,800 +9.04%
2004 133,400,700 +133.4%
2005 268,013,476,000 +200808.6%
2006 268,123,500 -99.9%
2007 270,654,600 +0.94%
2008 269,000,000 -0.61%
2009 268,200,000 -0.3%
2010 272,800,000 +1.72%
2011 270,900,000 -0.7%
2012 17,753,300 -93.45%
2013 17,820,000 +0.38%
2014 17,880,000 +0.34%
2015 18,500,000 +3.47%
2016 18,500,000 0%
2017 106,500,000 +475.68%
2018 114,700,000 +7.7%
2019 97,300,000 -15.17%
2020 97,900,000 +0.62%
2021 133,300,000 +36.16%
2022 161,900,000 +21.46%
2023 147,200,000 -9.08%
2024 141,900,000 -3.6%
2025 121,000,000 -14.73%
2026 122,000,000 +0.83%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-07 02:33 UTC