Does the media favor PTEN or CHRD?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Chord Energy. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 2 mentions for Chord Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Chord Energy's score of 0.81 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Patterson-UTI Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Chord Energy 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to PTEN or HAL?

In the previous week, Halliburton had 6 more articles in the media than Patterson-UTI Energy. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Halliburton and 4 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Halliburton's score of 0.50 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Patterson-UTI Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Halliburton 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor PTEN or MTDR?

In the previous week, Matador Resources had 14 more articles in the media than Patterson-UTI Energy. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Matador Resources and 4 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Matador Resources' score of 0.45 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Patterson-UTI Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Matador Resources 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer PTEN or MUR?

In the previous week, Murphy Oil had 14 more articles in the media than Patterson-UTI Energy. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Murphy Oil and 4 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Murphy Oil's score of -0.41 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Patterson-UTI Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Murphy Oil 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Competitors

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PTEN vs. CHRD, HAL, HP, MTDR, and MUR

Should you buy Patterson-UTI Energy stock or one of its competitors? Patterson-UTI Energy's main competitors and comparable companies include Chord Energy (CHRD), Halliburton (HAL), Helmerich & Payne (HP), Matador Resources (MTDR), and Murphy Oil (MUR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Chord Energy?

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) and Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.8% of Chord Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Chord Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Patterson-UTI Energy currently has a consensus target price of $13.23, suggesting a potential upside of 18.79%. Chord Energy has a consensus target price of $165.54, suggesting a potential upside of 20.52%. Given Chord Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Chord Energy is more favorable than Patterson-UTI Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Chord Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chord Energy has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Chord Energy. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 2 mentions for Chord Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Chord Energy's score of 0.81 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Chord Energy	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Chord Energy pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -173.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chord Energy pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Chord Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Chord Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Chord Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chord Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.88	-$93.64M	-$0.23	N/A
Chord Energy	$4.88B	1.54	$44.46M	$14.92	9.21

Chord Energy has a net margin of 13.42% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -1.92%. Chord Energy's return on equity of 10.18% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Patterson-UTI Energy	-1.92%	-1.68%	-0.98%
Chord Energy	13.42%	10.18%	6.24%

Summary

Chord Energy beats Patterson-UTI Energy on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Halliburton?

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) and Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Patterson-UTI Energy presently has a consensus target price of $13.23, suggesting a potential upside of 18.79%. Halliburton has a consensus target price of $43.24, suggesting a potential upside of 35.10%. Given Halliburton's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Halliburton is more favorable than Patterson-UTI Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Halliburton	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68

Halliburton has a net margin of 7.16% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -1.92%. Halliburton's return on equity of 18.71% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Patterson-UTI Energy	-1.92%	-1.68%	-0.98%
Halliburton	7.16%	18.71%	7.89%

Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halliburton has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Halliburton shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Halliburton shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Halliburton has higher revenue and earnings than Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Halliburton, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.88	-$93.64M	-$0.23	N/A
Halliburton	$22.18B	1.20	$1.28B	$1.91	16.76

In the previous week, Halliburton had 6 more articles in the media than Patterson-UTI Energy. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Halliburton and 4 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Halliburton's score of 0.50 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Halliburton	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Halliburton pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -173.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Halliburton pays out 35.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Halliburton has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Patterson-UTI Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Halliburton beats Patterson-UTI Energy on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Helmerich & Payne?

Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) and Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Patterson-UTI Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Helmerich & Payne, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Helmerich & Payne	$3.75B	1.03	-$163.70M	-$1.41	N/A
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.88	-$93.64M	-$0.23	N/A

Helmerich & Payne presently has a consensus target price of $43.64, suggesting a potential upside of 12.57%. Patterson-UTI Energy has a consensus target price of $13.23, suggesting a potential upside of 18.79%. Given Patterson-UTI Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Patterson-UTI Energy is more favorable than Helmerich & Payne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Helmerich & Payne	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Helmerich & Payne pays out -70.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -173.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Patterson-UTI Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 4 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 0 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 1.00 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Helmerich & Payne	Positive
Patterson-UTI Energy	Positive

Patterson-UTI Energy has a net margin of -1.92% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -3.43%. Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity of -1.68% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Helmerich & Payne	-3.43%	-2.35%	-0.99%
Patterson-UTI Energy	-1.92%	-1.68%	-0.98%

Summary

Patterson-UTI Energy beats Helmerich & Payne on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Matador Resources?

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) and Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Matador Resources has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Patterson-UTI Energy presently has a consensus target price of $13.23, suggesting a potential upside of 18.79%. Matador Resources has a consensus target price of $66.80, suggesting a potential upside of 25.63%. Given Matador Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Matador Resources is more favorable than Patterson-UTI Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Matador Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.0% of Matador Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Matador Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Matador Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -173.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Matador Resources pays out 25.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Matador Resources has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Patterson-UTI Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Matador Resources had 14 more articles in the media than Patterson-UTI Energy. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Matador Resources and 4 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Matador Resources' score of 0.45 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Matador Resources	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Matador Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Matador Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.88	-$93.64M	-$0.23	N/A
Matador Resources	$3.70B	1.78	$759.22M	$5.83	9.12

Matador Resources has a net margin of 19.85% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -1.92%. Matador Resources' return on equity of 13.18% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Patterson-UTI Energy	-1.92%	-1.68%	-0.98%
Matador Resources	19.85%	13.18%	6.46%

Summary

Matador Resources beats Patterson-UTI Energy on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Murphy Oil?

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) and Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Patterson-UTI Energy presently has a consensus target price of $13.23, suggesting a potential upside of 18.79%. Murphy Oil has a consensus target price of $37.83, suggesting a potential upside of 0.88%. Given Patterson-UTI Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Patterson-UTI Energy is more favorable than Murphy Oil.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Murphy Oil	3 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06

Murphy Oil has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.88	-$93.64M	-$0.23	N/A
Murphy Oil	$2.72B	1.98	$104.23M	$2.02	18.57

Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Murphy Oil has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Murphy Oil had 14 more articles in the media than Patterson-UTI Energy. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Murphy Oil and 4 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Murphy Oil's score of -0.41 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Murphy Oil	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Murphy Oil pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -173.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Murphy Oil pays out 69.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Murphy Oil has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Murphy Oil is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.3% of Murphy Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of Murphy Oil shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Murphy Oil has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -1.92%. Murphy Oil's return on equity of 6.63% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Patterson-UTI Energy	-1.92%	-1.68%	-0.98%
Murphy Oil	9.74%	6.63%	3.51%

Summary

Murphy Oil beats Patterson-UTI Energy on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Patterson-UTI Energy	Energy Equipment & Services Industry	Energy Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$4.28B	$3.46B	$9.82B	$13.24B
Dividend Yield	3.66%	13.45%	10.71%	15.89%
P/E Ratio	-48.74	42.04	20.30	26.05
Price / Sales	0.89	26.81	509.32	90.03
Price / Cash	4.65	20.29	36.93	51.25
Price / Book	1.32	2.09	4.01	6.31
Net Income	-$93.64M	$67.81M	$4.35B	$361.43M
7 Day Performance	2.75%	-1.27%	-1.14%	-1.67%
1 Month Performance	-14.75%	-5.32%	-3.64%	-3.94%
1 Year Performance	109.93%	34.43%	29.54%	2.77%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy	3.8021 of 5 stars	$11.21 -0.8%	$13.14 +17.2%	+110.4%	$4.28B	$4.83B	N/A	7,900	Positive News Analyst Forecast Gap Down
CHRD Chord Energy	4.6856 of 5 stars	$135.15 -0.8%	$165.54 +22.5%	+36.3%	$7.45B	$4.88B	9.06	676
HAL Halliburton	4.8972 of 5 stars	$32.42 -1.0%	$43.24 +33.4%	+27.8%	$27.29B	$22.18B	16.97	46,000	Options Volume
HP Helmerich & Payne	3.0097 of 5 stars	$37.41 -3.0%	$43.10 +15.2%	+65.1%	$3.85B	$3.75B	N/A	6,200	Positive News Analyst Forecast
MTDR Matador Resources	4.9086 of 5 stars	$51.46 -0.2%	$66.80 +29.8%	+17.4%	$6.38B	$3.70B	8.83	483	Trending News Analyst Revision

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Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Competitors

PTEN vs. CHRD, HAL, HP, MTDR, and MUR

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Chord Energy?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of PTEN or CHRD?

Do analysts prefer PTEN or CHRD?

Which has more risk & volatility, PTEN or CHRD?

Does the media favor PTEN or CHRD?

Is PTEN or CHRD a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, PTEN or CHRD?

Is PTEN or CHRD more profitable?

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How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Halliburton?

Do analysts rate PTEN or HAL?

Is PTEN or HAL more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, PTEN or HAL?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in PTEN or HAL?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, PTEN or HAL?

Does the media refer more to PTEN or HAL?

Is PTEN or HAL a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Helmerich & Payne?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of HP or PTEN?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, HP or PTEN?

Do analysts rate HP or PTEN?

Which has more risk & volatility, HP or PTEN?

Is HP or PTEN a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor HP or PTEN?

Is HP or PTEN more profitable?

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How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Matador Resources?

Which has more volatility & risk, PTEN or MTDR?

Do analysts recommend PTEN or MTDR?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in PTEN or MTDR?

Is PTEN or MTDR a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor PTEN or MTDR?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, PTEN or MTDR?

Is PTEN or MTDR more profitable?

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How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Murphy Oil?

Do analysts prefer PTEN or MUR?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, PTEN or MUR?

Which has more volatility and risk, PTEN or MUR?

Does the media prefer PTEN or MUR?

Is PTEN or MUR a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in PTEN or MUR?

Is PTEN or MUR more profitable?

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