PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:BTU • US7045511000
32.29 USD
-0.66 (-2%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
32.1 USD
-0.19 (-0.59%)
After Hours: 2/26/2026, 4:21:11 PM
Taking everything into account, BTU scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, BTU was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
- In the last month BTU has a been trading in the 32.29 - 38.42 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that BTU is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 95% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by BTU over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- BTU is part of the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are 206 other stocks in this industry. BTU outperforms 94% of them.
- BTU is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so BTU is lagging the market slightly.
- BTU has an average volume of 2882890 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
BTU has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced.
More info and screens
31.97
38.22
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- Resistance @32.39 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 32.92 to 33.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @37.84 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for BTU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for BTU is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 95 | POSITIVE | BTU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 95% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of BTU is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of BTU is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BTU is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 44.55 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BTU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.39 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BTU has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 17.46 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests BTU may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 6.25 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for BTU suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.35 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for BTU suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
32.29
-0.66 (-2%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Performance
% Chg-2%
1 Week-1.02%
2 Weeks-8.37%
1 Month-8.7%
3 Month20.96%
6 Month89.37%
12 Month138.94%
2 Year33.02%
3 Year20.7%
5 Year666.28%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.05
ATR(20)%6.25%
ATR Inc-25.98%
Range Today1.08
ADR(20)2.03
ADR(20)%6.28%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS95
3 months CRS88.19
6 months CRS96.25
Mansfield3.93
10 Day High38.13
10 Day Low32.29
20 Day High38.42
20 Day Low32.29
52 Week High39.95
52 Week Low9.61
CS1 End32.94
CR1 Start33.2
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.27%
DER(5)1.36%
Volume3.00M
Volume Incr-35.25%
Vol(5)2.07M
Vol(50)2.88M
PEABODY ENERGY CORP / BTU FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for PEABODY ENERGY CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to BTU.
Can you provide the trend direction for PEABODY ENERGY CORP?
The current trend direction for PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for PEABODY ENERGY CORP?
PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) has an RSI value of 44.553. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for BTU stock?
The short term momentum for PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) is neutral.