Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.32 +0.63 (+4.96%) Closing price 10/30/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.14 -0.18 (-1.31%) As of 10/30/2026 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Patterson-UTI Energy Stock (NASDAQ:PTEN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Patterson-UTI Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.65▼$13.3550-Day Range$10.55▼$13.3252-Week Range$5.24▼$13.39Volume11.26 million shsAverage Volume6.55 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.08 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.00%Price Target$13.59Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. is an oilfield services company that provides drilling, completion and production-related services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. Its operations are primarily focused on onshore oil and gas development in the United States. The company provides contract land drilling services through a fleet of rigs, as well as directional drilling and related technologies used to guide wellbores. Patterson-UTI also offers pressure pumping and hydraulic fracturing, wireline, well-completion, equipment rental and other services that support the development and maintenance of unconventional wells. Patterson-UTI expanded its completion-services business through its 2023 merger with NexTier Oilfield Solutions. The combined company serves customers in major U.S. producing regions, including the Permian Basin and other important shale and onshore basins, and continues to operate as an integrated provider of drilling and well-completion services.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Patterson-UTI Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks69th Percentile Overall ScorePTEN MarketRank™: 3.47137080996 of 5 starsPatterson-UTI Energy scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 97th out of 247 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPatterson-UTI Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Patterson-UTI Energy is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoveragePatterson-UTI Energy has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Patterson-UTI Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3,100.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Patterson-UTI Energy are expected to grow by 3,100.00% in the coming year, from $0.01 to $0.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Patterson-UTI Energy is -222.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Patterson-UTI Energy is -222.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPatterson-UTI Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted7.25% of the float of Patterson-UTI Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPatterson-UTI Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.38.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Patterson-UTI Energy has recently decreased by 11.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldPatterson-UTI Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 3.00%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPatterson-UTI Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Patterson-UTI Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 125.00% in the coming year. This indicates that Patterson-UTI Energy may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Patterson-UTI Energy's dividend. News and Social Media4.4 / 5News Sentiment1.01 News SentimentPatterson-UTI Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.01. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Patterson-UTI Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for PTEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Patterson-UTI Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 175% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Patterson-UTI Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $12,698,780.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.20% of the stock of Patterson-UTI Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.91% of the stock of Patterson-UTI Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Patterson-UTI Energy's insider trading history. Receive PTEN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Patterson-UTI Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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PTEN Stock News HeadlinesPatterson-UTI Energy Q3 Call Highlights Pricing PowerOctober 31 at 7:28 AM | theglobeandmail.comRBC Raises Price Target on Patterson-UTI Energy to $17 From $15, Keeps Outperform RatingOctober 30 at 4:27 PM | marketscreener.comMThe 401k Email 70 Million Investors Might DeleteAn email announcing a new 401k investment option is headed to roughly 70 million inboxes. Most recipients will delete it without a second look. Larry Benedict says that would be a mistake. He calls this the decade's biggest opportunity and is naming the one ticker to watch before it arrives. Watch his free breakdown now.November 1 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Energy Companies: CNX Resources (CNX), Patterson-UTI (PTEN) and Antero Resources (AR)October 30 at 4:27 PM | theglobeandmail.comTranscript : Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., Q3 2026 Earnings Call, Oct 29, 2026October 29 at 11:53 PM | marketscreener.comMPatterson-UTI expects Q4 drilling services adjusted gross profit of about $150M while keeping 2026 capex below $600MOctober 29 at 11:53 PM | seekingalpha.comPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 29 at 9:00 PM | seekingalpha.comEarnings Beat Might Change The Case For Investing In Patterson UTI Energy Stock (PTEN)October 29 at 7:49 AM | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines PTEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PTEN shares performed this year? Patterson-UTI Energy's stock was trading at $6.11 at the start of the year. Since then, PTEN stock has increased by 118.0% and is now trading at $13.32. How were Patterson-UTI Energy's earnings last quarter? Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 28th. The oil and gas company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.03. The company's revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Patterson-UTI Energy have any subsidiaries? Patterson-UTI Energy subsidiaries include Superior QC, Seventy Seven Energy Inc., Warrior Rig Technologies, TMBR/ Sharp Drilling, Jones Drilling, High Valley Drilling, Wek Drilling, and others. Who are Patterson-UTI Energy's major shareholders? Patterson-UTI Energy's top institutional shareholders include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.20%), Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.07%), VestGen Advisors LLC and ARGA Investment Management LP (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include William Andrew Hendricks Jr, Robert Wayne Drummond Jr, James Michael Holcomb, Seth David Wexler, Tiffany Thom Cepak, Cesar Jaime, Forrest C Robinson and James Carl Stewart. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Patterson-UTI Energy? Shares of PTEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Patterson-UTI Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Patterson-UTI Energy investors own include Transocean (RIG), SLB (SLB), NVIDIA (NVDA), ConocoPhillips (COP), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Halliburton (HAL) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY). Company Calendar Record date for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Dividend Payable9/15/2026Last Earnings10/28/2026Today11/01/2026Record date for 12/15 Dividend12/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend12/01/2026Dividend Payable12/15/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 PTEN's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. PTEN has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorEnergy Industry Energy Equipment & Services Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Drilling Current SymbolNASDAQ:PTEN CIK889900 Webwww.patenergy.com Phone(281) 765-7100Fax281-765-7175Employees7,900Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Patterson-UTI Energy$13.59 High Price Target$17.00 Low Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.06) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio1,332.00 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$93.64 million Net Margins-0.52% Pretax Margin-0.50% Return on Equity-0.58% Return on Assets-0.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.40 Current Ratio1.73 Quick Ratio1.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.83 billion Price / Sales1.05 Cash Flow$2.35 per share Price / Cash Flow5.67 Book Value$8.07 per share Price / Book1.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares381,390,000Free Float372,995,000Market Cap$5.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.77 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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