BTU Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

BTU has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 0.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.70%
Payout Ratio 38.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.47%
Consistency Lifetime 54.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.38%
Payout FCF 0.1%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 47.33%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 129.6%
Total Return 5y: 932%

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Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ARLP 3,152 M 12.6% 64.8%
NRP 1,361 M 4.15% 33.7%
CCJ 47,717 M 0.20% 1.18%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ARLP 3,152 M 59.7% 92.8%
CCJ 47,717 M 28.5% 94.4%
NRP 1,361 M 23.7% 89.9%

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BTU Dividend History: Last 20 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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

Peabody Energy Corp (NYSE:BTU) is the world’s largest privately-owned coal producer, operating across five segments: Seaborne Thermal, Seaborne Metallurgical, Powder River Basin, Other U.S. Thermal, and Corporate & Other. The firm extracts, prepares, and sells both thermal coal (low-sulfur, high-BTU) to power generators and metallurgical coal (hard, semi-hard, semi-soft coking, and PCI coal) to steelmakers, while also trading coal and freight contracts and offering transportation services. Its footprint spans the United States and key export markets in Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

What is the Dividend Yield of BTU?

As of February 2026, BTU`s dividend yield is 1.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.30 USD by the current share price of 36.92.

Does BTU pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BTU paid a dividend of 0.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-13 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 2025-11-13.

BTU dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BTU for the next 4 payments are between 0.141 (+88.0%) and 0.172 (+129.3%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will BTU pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.075 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-13. 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 8.38%. If you bought BTU's shares at 3.58 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.38% 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 1.70% 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 38.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BTU?

BTU`s Overall Dividend Rating is 47.33%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BTU Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BTU's Outstanding Shares?

Peabody Energy's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 9.11% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

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
1999 18,300,000 +154.17%
2000 18,300,000
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
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 121,600,000 -14.31%

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: 2026-02-04 02:38