$BTU
Peabody Energy Corporation
XNYS•Energy•Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining
Why is BTU up today? It is at $26.86 (+0.04%), and our scanner flagged it 91 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment BTU spikes, and full due diligence on BTU — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $26.86
- Change today
- +0.04%
- Previous close
- $26.85
- 52-week range
- $15.67 – $41.14
- Market cap
- $3.07B
- Dividend yield
- 1.12% ($0.30)
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 13.0M ▲ +3% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Days to cover
- 4.8d
- Avg daily volume
- 3.6M
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.1x
- 15m
- 0.2x
- 1h
- 0.3x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $BTU moving today?
BTU is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on BTU today, peaking at 3.9x its normal volume.
Likely catalystCenturion Mine Tour August 11th, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Insiders
Insiders buying13 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (74/15 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grech James C. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +260 | added <0.1% | 325K | $7K at $28.19 | Jun 8, 26 |
Jarboe Scott T. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +74 | added <0.1% | 85K | $2K at $28.19 | Jun 8, 26 |
Roberts Malcolm James Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +43 | added 0.1% | 34K | $1K at $28.19 | Jun 8, 26 |
Spurbeck Mark Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +89 | added 0.1% | 69K | $3K at $28.19 | Jun 8, 26 |
Yeates Darren Ronald Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +121 | added <0.1% | 130K | $3K at $28.19 | Jun 8, 26 |
Banks Margaret Katherine Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +59 | added 0.3% | 22K | $2K at $28.19 | Jun 8, 26 |
Bertone Andrea E. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +137 | added 0.3% | 47K | $4K at $28.19 | Jun 8, 26 |
Champion William H Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +114 | added 0.3% | 43K | $3K at $28.19 | Jun 8, 26 |
Chirekos Nicholas J. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +68 | added 0.2% | 45K | $2K at $28.19 | Jun 8, 26 |
Gorman Stephen E Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +65 | added 0.1% | 58K | $2K at $28.19 | Jun 8, 26 |
Hodges Georganne Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +21 | added 0.3% | 8K | $592 at $28.19 | Jun 8, 26 |
Malone Robert A Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +71 | added 0.1% | 59K | $2K at $28.19 | Jun 8, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $BTU. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$BTU Sentiment
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BTU stock FAQ
Why is $BTU moving today?
BTU is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on BTU today, peaking at 3.9x its normal volume.
What is the BTU stock price today?
BTU last traded at $26.86, up 0.04% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does BTU pay a dividend?
Yes. BTU currently has a dividend yield of about 1.12% ($0.30 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live BTU alerts?
The BTU Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged BTU 91 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is BTU on?
BTU (Peabody Energy Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $3.07B in the BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING sector.
Is BTU good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge BTU for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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