NASDAQ:PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.66 +0.05 (+0.80%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.64 -0.01 (-0.19%) As of 04:19 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Patterson-UTI Energy Stock (NASDAQ:PTEN) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Patterson-UTI Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$5.54▼$5.6950-Day Range$5.46▼$8.5752-Week Range$5.12▼$11.27Volume13.84 million shsAverage Volume9.64 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.18 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield5.66%Price Target$9.58Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of contract drilling services to oil and natural gas operators in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Drilling Services, Completion Services, and Drilling Products. The Contract Drilling Services segment provides contract and directional drilling services in onshore oil and natural gas basins, as well as engages in the service and re-certification of equipment for drilling contractors, and provision of electrical controls and automation to the energy, marine and mining industries. The Completion Services segment offers services for hydraulic fracturing, wireline and pumping, completion support, and cementing; and involved in the power solutions natural gas fueling, and logistics and storage businesses. The Drilling Products segment manufactures and distributes drill bits for energy and mining markets. It also provides software and services, such as MWD Survey FDIR, a data analytics technology to analyze MWD survey data in real-time and identify the position of a well; HiFi Nav, which enhances FDIR by targeting improved vertical placement of the directional well within the reservoir; HiFi Guidance, utilizes trajectory optimization to determine optimal steering recommendations and placement within the reservoir; and rents oilfield tools. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More… Patterson-UTI Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks90th Percentile Overall ScorePTEN MarketRank™: Patterson-UTI Energy scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 50th out of 264 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPatterson-UTI Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePatterson-UTI Energy has been the subject of 7 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 Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Patterson-UTI Energy are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.10) to $0.17 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Patterson-UTI Energy is -2.27, 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 -2.27, 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 0.62. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Patterson-UTI Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.33% 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 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Patterson-UTI Energy has recently increased by 12.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipPatterson-UTI Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.59%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.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 188.24% 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. Sustainability and ESG0.0 / 5Environmental Score-6.95 Percentage of Shares Shorted7.33% 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 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Patterson-UTI Energy has recently increased by 12.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment1.24 News SentimentPatterson-UTI Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.24. 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 0.80 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Patterson-UTI Energy this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for PTEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Patterson-UTI Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Patterson-UTI Energy insiders have sold 98.05% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $197,000.00 in company stock and sold $390,156.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.30% 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. Email Address PTEN Stock News HeadlinesPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) Director Sells $32,890.00 in StockMay 14, 2025 | insidertrades.comPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 26 at 3:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comBuffett’s favorite chart just hit 209% – here’s what that means for goldA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street For months, sharp-eyed analysts have watched the quiet buildup behind the scenes. Now, in just days, the floodgates are set to open. The greatest investor of all time is about to validate what Garrett Goggin has been saying for months: Gold is entering a once-in-a-generation mania. Front-running Buffett has never been more urgent — and four tiny miners could be your ticket to 100X gains.May 29, 2025 | Golden Portfolio (Ad)Citi Downgrades Pattersion-UTI (PTEN)May 21, 2025 | msn.comCitigroup Reiterates "Neutral" Rating for Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN)May 21, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comCitigroup Downgrades Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN)May 20, 2025 | msn.comFund Update: DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP added 9,056,677 shares of PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY ($PTEN) to their portfolioMay 15, 2025 | nasdaq.comPacer Advisors, Inc. Expands Holdings in Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.May 8, 2025 | gurufocus.comSee More Headlines PTEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PTEN shares performed this year? Patterson-UTI Energy's stock was trading at $8.26 at the start of the year. Since then, PTEN shares have decreased by 32.0% and is now trading at $5.6150. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Patterson-UTI Energy's earnings last quarter? Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $0.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.04. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 15.2% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Patterson-UTI Energy have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Patterson-UTI Energy: 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 Vanguard Group Inc. (11.33%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (4.38%), ARGA Investment Management LP (3.31%) and American Century Companies Inc. (3.04%). Insiders that own company stock include William Andrew Hendricks Jr, Robert Wayne Drummond Jr, James Carl Stewart, Charles Andrew Smith, James Michael Holcomb, Seth David Wexler and Tiffany Thom Cepak. 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 Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR) and TotalEnergies (TTE). Company Calendar Record date for 3/17 Dividend3/03/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/17 Dividend3/03/2025Dividend Payable3/17/2025Last Earnings4/23/2025Today5/29/2025Record date for 6/16 Dividend6/02/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend6/02/2025Dividend Payable6/16/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorEnergy Industry Drilling oil & gas wells Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Drilling Current SymbolNASDAQ:PTEN CIK889900 Webwww.patenergy.com Phone(281) 765-7100Fax281-765-7175Employees6,500Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$9.58 High Stock Price Target$12.50 Low Stock Price Target$6.50 Potential Upside/Downside+70.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.58 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.60) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$968.03 million Net Margins-18.00% Pretax Margin-17.79% Return on Equity0.81% Return on Assets0.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio1.54 Quick Ratio1.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.15 billion Price / Sales0.42 Cash Flow$3.40 per share Price / Cash Flow1.65 Book Value$9.00 per share Price / Book0.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares385,987,000Free Float377,503,000Market Cap$2.17 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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