Peabody Energy Corporation
Here’s whether Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
Positives: strong 1-year return of +109.7%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-4.07% over 10 days); RSI 10 — oversold; 3-month momentum negative (-29.5%). Currently 37.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
BTU is trading below its 200-day MA ($27.47) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 10.4 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +109.7% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 74.6%). The current 37.6% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.