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Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$10.85
+0.03 (+0.28%)
(As of 12/8/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$10.82
$11.11
50-Day Range
$10.82
$13.96
52-Week Range
$9.70
$17.86
Volume
5.72 million shs
Average Volume
6.54 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.53 billion
P/E Ratio
8.22
Dividend Yield
2.95%
Price Target
$17.30

Patterson-UTI Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.91 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
59.4% Upside
$17.30 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
4.55% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-6.95
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.43mentions of Patterson-UTI Energy in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.27 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
11.38%
From $1.23 to $1.37 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.13 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

14th out of 226 stocks

Drilling Oil & Gas Wells Industry

1st out of 12 stocks


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About Patterson-UTI Energy Stock (NASDAQ:PTEN)

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides contract drilling services to oil and natural gas operators in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Contract Drilling Services, Pressure Pumping Services, and Directional Drilling Services. The Contract Drilling Services segment markets its contract drilling services primarily in west Texas, Appalachia, Rockies, Oklahoma, South Texas, East Texas, and Colombia. The Pressure Pumping Services segment offers pressure pumping services that consist of well stimulation for the completion of new wells and remedial work on existing wells, as well as hydraulic fracturing, cementing, and acid pumping services in Texas and the Appalachian region. The Directional Drilling Services segment provides a suite of directional drilling services, including directional drilling and measurement-while-drilling services; supply and rental of downhole performance motors; and software and services that enhances the accuracy of directional and horizontal wellbores, wellbore quality, and on-bottom rate of penetration. It also services equipment to drilling contractors, as well as provides electrical controls and automation to the energy, marine, and mining industries in North America and other markets; and owns and invests in oil and natural gas assets as a non-operating working interest owner located principally in Texas and New Mexico. Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

PTEN Stock Price History

PTEN Stock News Headlines

Patterson-UTI Reports Drilling Activity for November 2023
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/21 Dividend
9/06/2023
Dividend Payable
9/21/2023
Last Earnings
11/07/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend
11/30/2023
Today
12/10/2023
Dividend Payable
12/15/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/14/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Drilling oil & gas wells
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Drilling
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PTEN
CUSIP
70348110
Employees
6,500
Year Founded
1978

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$17.30
High Stock Price Target
$21.00
Low Stock Price Target
$14.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+59.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.91
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$154.66 million
Pretax Margin
9.62%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.65 billion
Cash Flow
$2.90 per share
Book Value
$7.68 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
407,265,000
Market Cap
$4.53 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.30

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PTEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Patterson-UTI Energy stock right now?

11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Patterson-UTI Energy in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PTEN shares.
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What is Patterson-UTI Energy's stock price target for 2024?

11 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Patterson-UTI Energy's shares. Their PTEN share price targets range from $14.00 to $21.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $17.30 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 59.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have PTEN shares performed in 2023?

Patterson-UTI Energy's stock was trading at $16.84 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PTEN stock has decreased by 35.6% and is now trading at $10.85.
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When is Patterson-UTI Energy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 14th 2024.
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How were Patterson-UTI Energy's earnings last quarter?

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 7th. The oil and gas company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.04. The oil and gas company had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $978.20 million. Patterson-UTI Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.08% and a net margin of 8.49%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.28 EPS.

How often does Patterson-UTI Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Patterson-UTI Energy?

Patterson-UTI Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 30th.
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Is Patterson-UTI Energy a good dividend stock?

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.96%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 24.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PTEN will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.36% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Andy Hendricks' approval rating as Patterson-UTI Energy's CEO?

73 employees have rated Patterson-UTI Energy Chief Executive Officer Andy Hendricks on Glassdoor.com. Andy Hendricks has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Patterson-UTI Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Patterson-UTI Energy investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Oasis Petroleum (OAS), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Nabors Industries (NBR), Halliburton (HAL), Ford Motor (F), Marathon Oil (MRO), Starbucks (SBUX), AT&T (T) and Callon Petroleum (CPE).

Who are Patterson-UTI Energy's major shareholders?

Patterson-UTI Energy's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Blackstone Inc. (16.78%), Cerberus Capital Management L.P. (6.55%), FMR LLC (5.60%), Van ECK Associates Corp (3.84%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (3.26%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.83%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles Andrew Smith, James Carl Stewart, James Michael Holcomb, Kenneth N Berns, Seth David Wexler, Tiffany Thom Cepak and William Andrew Hendricks Jr.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does Patterson-UTI Energy have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Patterson-UTI Energy: Ambar Inc, Ambar Lone Star Fluid Services LLC, Current Power Solutions Inc., Drilling Technologies 1 LLC, Drilling Technologies 2 LLC, Great Plains Oilfield Rental L.L.C., High Valley Drilling, Jones Drilling, Keystone Rock & Excavation L.L.C., MS Directional LLC, Norton Drilling Services, PTL Prop Solutions L.L.C., Patterson Petroleum LLC, Patterson UTI International Saudi Arabia Limited, Patterson-UTI Drilling Canada Limited, Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC, Patterson-UTI Drilling International Inc., Patterson-UTI Holding Company LLC, Patterson-UTI International (Argentina) S.R.L., Patterson-UTI International (India) B.V., Patterson-UTI International (Kuwait) Limited, Patterson-UTI International (Netherlands) B.V., Patterson-UTI International Holdings (BVI) Limited, Patterson-UTI International Holdings (Netherlands) One B.V., Patterson-UTI International Holdings (Netherlands) Two B.V., Patterson-UTI International Holdings Inc., Patterson-UTI Management Services LLC, Seventy Seven Energy Inc., Seventy Seven Energy LLC, Seventy Seven Land Company LLC, Seventy Seven Operating LLC, Superior QC, Superior QC LLC, TMBR/ Sharp Drilling, Tejas Drilling Fluids, Universal Pressure Pumping Inc., Universal Wireline LLC, Warrior Rig Technologies, Warrior Rig Technologies Limited, Warrior Rig Technologies US LLC, Wek Drilling, and Western Wisconsin Sand Company LLC.
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This page (NASDAQ:PTEN) was last updated on 12/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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