Red List Recovering
BTU
Peabody Energy Corporation
Energy · Thermal Coal · mid-cap ($3.1B)
-41.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $41.14 set 2026-03-19 · 56d ago
Current
$24.26
Decline depth
-41.0%
Decline σ
5.3σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

BTU qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-41.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $41.14, 56d ago. Past the 40% Red List threshold.
Time-frame continuity
0/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
5.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.86% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about BTU.

BTU qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -41.0% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.3σ over 20 bars.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (green), weekly 1 (green), monthly 2D (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-02-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $11.90 42.3% of range 52W high $41.14

Sector context · Energy

19 other Energy tickers are on Broken Stocks.

7 Red List
3 Amber
9 Watch
-27.2% Median decline

Worst in sector: GEOS (-73.5%). Least-bad: CVI (-20.3%). See all Energy listings →

Questions about BTU

What people ask.

Why is BTU on Broken Stocks?

BTU qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -41.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $41.14, set on 2026-03-19 — 56d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for BTU?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — BTU is still Red List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is BTU a falling knife?

By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. BTU is down -41.0% from its 52-week high of $41.14, set 56d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.

Is BTU a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is BTU trading inside its 52-week range?

At $24.26, BTU sits 42.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($11.90) to its 52-week high ($41.14). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has BTU been declining?

The current 41.0% decline accrued over 56d, which annualizes to roughly -267.2% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does BTU compare to its sector?

There are 19 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 7 Red, 3 Amber, 9 Watch, with 6 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -27.2% — BTU's decline is deeper than the sector median.

Does BTU's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-02-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.