Peabody Energy (BTU) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

What changed since yesterday

BTU rises 2.4% to $24.02. Closed at $24.02, +2.39% vs the prior close of $23.46. Day range $23.19–$24.11, opened at $23.35.

Last close$24.02+2.39%

Day range23.19–24.11

Open23.35

Volume2.35M

52-week range20.06–41.14

Avg volume (20d)2.34M

BTU daily analysis — what happened

A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.

Oct 15, 2026 — BTU rises 2.4% to $24.02

Closed at $24.02, +2.39% vs the prior close of $23.46. Day range $23.19–$24.11, opened at $23.35.
Volume was 2.35M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.28M.
Price is -8.7% vs its 50-day average ($26.30) and -16.1% vs its 200-day average ($28.61).
52-week range $20.06–$41.14; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 41.6% below the 52-week high.

Oct 14, 2026 — BTU slides 6.9% to $23.46, a 1-month low

Closed at $23.46, -6.94% vs the prior close of $25.21. Day range $23.26–$25.39, opened at $25.17.
Volume was 3.09M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.25M.
Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($26.28) and -18.1% vs its 200-day average ($28.65).
52-week range $20.06–$41.14; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 43.0% below the 52-week high.

Oct 13, 2026 — BTU rises 0.5% to $25.21

Closed at $25.21, +0.52% vs the prior close of $25.08. Day range $24.48–$25.31, opened at $25.14.
Volume was 1.50M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.26M.
Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($26.26) and -12.1% vs its 200-day average ($28.68).
52-week range $20.06–$41.14; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 38.7% below the 52-week high.

Oct 12, 2026 — BTU ends flat (-0.2%) to $25.08

Closed at $25.08, -0.20% vs the prior close of $25.13. Day range $25.01–$25.67, opened at $25.45.
Volume was 1.92M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.27M.
Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($26.19) and -12.6% vs its 200-day average ($28.71).
52-week range $20.06–$41.14; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 39.0% below the 52-week high.

Oct 9, 2026 — BTU rises 0.5% to $25.13

Closed at $25.13, +0.52% vs the prior close of $25.00. Day range $25.10–$25.77, opened at $25.38.
Volume was 1.35M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.30M — lighter than usual.
Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($26.11) and -12.6% vs its 200-day average ($28.74).
52-week range $20.06–$41.14; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 38.9% below the 52-week high.

Oct 8, 2026 — BTU rises 0.6% to $25.00

Closed at $25.00, +0.60% vs the prior close of $24.85. Day range $24.91–$25.85, opened at $25.00.
Volume was 2.55M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.39M.
Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($26.04) and -13.1% vs its 200-day average ($28.77).
52-week range $20.06–$41.14; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 39.2% below the 52-week high.

Oct 7, 2026 — BTU dips 2.3% to $24.85

Closed at $24.85, -2.28% vs the prior close of $25.43. Day range $24.46–$25.43, opened at $25.15.
Volume was 1.42M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.45M — lighter than usual.
Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($25.96) and -13.7% vs its 200-day average ($28.80).
52-week range $20.06–$41.14; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 39.6% below the 52-week high.

Oct 6, 2026 — BTU ends flat (-0.3%) to $25.43

Closed at $25.43, -0.27% vs the prior close of $25.50. Day range $24.55–$25.51, opened at $25.33.
Volume was 1.96M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.45M.
Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($25.92) and -11.8% vs its 200-day average ($28.82).
52-week range $20.06–$41.14; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 38.2% below the 52-week high.

Oct 5, 2026 — BTU rises 2.8% to $25.50, 4 up days in a row

Closed at $25.50, +2.78% vs the prior close of $24.81. Day range $24.33–$25.74, opened at $24.81.
Volume was 2.21M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.45M.
Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($25.88) and -11.6% vs its 200-day average ($28.84).
52-week range $20.06–$41.14; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 38.0% below the 52-week high.
That makes 4 straight gains.

Oct 2, 2026 — BTU ends flat (+0.3%) to $24.81, 3 up days in a row

Closed at $24.81, +0.28% vs the prior close of $24.74. Day range $24.60–$25.23, opened at $24.76.
Volume was 1.22M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.46M — lighter than usual.
Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($25.82) and -14.0% vs its 200-day average ($28.85).
52-week range $20.06–$41.14; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 39.7% below the 52-week high.
That makes 3 straight gains.

Every SEC filing by or about BTU in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.

Sep 24, 2026 · SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)

Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)

Sep 9, 2026 · 8-K — Current report

Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event

Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).

Sep 8, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)