Peabody Energy Stock Forecast

Sell candidate since Jun 22, 2026 Gain 0.50%

The Peabody Energy stock price gained 0.498% on the last trading day (Tuesday, 23rd Jun 2026), rising from $24.12 to $24.24. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.65% from a day low at $23.80 to a day high of $24.43. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -13.98% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -449 thousand shares and in total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $53.10 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.

The stock lies in the middle of a very wide and falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -19.91% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $16.45 and $25.58 at the end of this 3-month period.

BTU Signals & Forecast

A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, and so far it has risen 3.77%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Peabody Energy stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $25.39 and $25.93. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Peabody Energy stock

Peabody Energy finds support from accumulated volume at $24.12 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock may move much during the day (volatility) and with a large prediction interval from the Bollinger Band this stock is considered to be "high risk". During the last day, the stock moved $0.630 between high and low, or 2.65%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.94%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (BTU) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 24th

For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 24th we expect Peabody Energy Corp to open at $24.16, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $23.53 and $24.95, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.42 (+/-6.01%) up or down from last closing price. If Peabody Energy Corp takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 6.01% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $24.12 (0.50%) than the resistance at $25.00 (3.14%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is Peabody Energy Corp stock A Buy?

Peabody Energy holds several negative signals and is within a very wide and falling trend, so we believe it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this stock. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Strong Sell to a Sell candidate.

Current score: -3.648 Sell Candidate Upgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on June 24, 2026 - $24.16 ( 0.344%).

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