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Peabody Energy (BTU) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
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.
Things to know before you trade BTU
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.13% (largest 7.4%).
- Liquidity: about 2.34M shares (≈$56.29M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $24.02 vs a range of $20.06–$41.14 (19% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 12, 2026 ($0.075/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 5 sales; latest: Scott T. Jarboe sold 2,925 shares on Jun 1, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 9, 2026; 8-K Aug 28, 2026; 8-K Aug 11, 2026.
- Share count: 121.90M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining.
BTU market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 23.35 | 24.11 | 23.19 | 24.02 | 2.35M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25.17 | 25.39 | 23.26 | 23.46 | 3.09M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25.14 | 25.31 | 24.48 | 25.21 | 1.50M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25.45 | 25.67 | 25.01 | 25.08 | 1.92M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 25.38 | 25.77 | 25.10 | 25.13 | 1.35M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 25.00 | 25.85 | 24.91 | 25.00 | 2.55M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 25.15 | 25.43 | 24.46 | 24.85 | 1.42M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 25.33 | 25.51 | 24.55 | 25.43 | 1.96M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 24.81 | 25.74 | 24.33 | 25.50 | 2.21M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 24.76 | 25.23 | 24.60 | 24.81 | 1.22M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 24.41 | 24.81 | 23.75 | 24.74 | 1.85M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 24.53 | 25.32 | 24.39 | 24.39 | 1.56M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 25.10 | 25.40 | 24.13 | 24.37 | 2.25M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 25.27 | 25.52 | 25.01 | 25.15 | 1.59M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 25.56 | 25.70 | 25.14 | 25.44 | 1.40M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 26.37 | 26.60 | 25.00 | 25.68 | 2.28M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 26.66 | 27.00 | 26.12 | 26.41 | 1.91M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25.00 | 27.08 | 24.65 | 26.79 | 3.27M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 25.60 | 25.94 | 25.06 | 25.07 | 1.87M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 26.95 | 27.14 | 25.05 | 25.22 | 9.32M |
About Peabody Energy
Peabody Energy (BTU) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining”. Its business address is in ST LOUIS, MO. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1064728.
BTU board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Katherine Banks | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Andrea E. Bertone | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| William H Champion | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Nicholas J. Chirekos | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Stephen E Gorman | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| James C. Grech | President and CEO | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Georganne Hodges | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Joe W Laymon | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Robert A Malone | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Clayton D. Walker | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James C. Grech | President and CEO | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Scott T. Jarboe | CAO and Corporate Secretary | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Malcolm James Roberts | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Mark Spurbeck | EVP and CFO | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Darren Ronald Yeates | EVP & COO | Sep 8, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Scott T. Jarboe | Sale | 2,925 | $28.02 |
| May 7, 2026 | Andrea E. Bertone | Sale | 4,584 | $24.43 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Mark Spurbeck | Sale | 30,000 | $35.58 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Darren Ronald Yeates | Sale | 13,892 | $36.40 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Scott T. Jarboe | Sale | 2,151 | $34.26 |
BTU financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.86B | — | -0.43 | $333.70M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $4.24B | — | 2.70 | $606.50M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $4.95B | — | 5.00 | $1.04B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $4.98B | — | 8.31 | $1.17B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $3.32B | — | 3.22 | $420.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $5.45B, total liabilities $2.15B, cash $526.30M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BTU earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.82 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.24 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.87 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.15 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.82 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.35 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.27 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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