Does the media favor APA or PTEN?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 3 more articles in the media than APA. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 14 mentions for APA. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat APA's score of 0.87 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment APA 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Patterson-UTI Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HAL or PTEN?

In the previous week, Halliburton had 8 more articles in the media than Patterson-UTI Energy. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Halliburton and 17 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Halliburton's score of 1.12 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Halliburton 15 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Patterson-UTI Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor HP or PTEN?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 13 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 4 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 1.21 indicating that Helmerich & Payne is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Helmerich & Payne 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Patterson-UTI Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer MGY or PTEN?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 14 more articles in the media than Magnolia Oil & Gas. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 3 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 1.21 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Magnolia Oil & Gas 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Patterson-UTI Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 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 MTDR?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Matador Resources. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 14 mentions for Matador Resources. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Matador Resources' score of 0.59 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 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Matador Resources 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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PTEN vs. APA, HAL, HP, MGY, and MTDR

Should you buy Patterson-UTI Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Patterson-UTI Energy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Patterson-UTI Energy include APA (APA), Halliburton (HAL), Helmerich & Payne (HP), Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY), and Matador Resources (MTDR). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to APA?

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

APA presently has a consensus target price of $40.96, indicating a potential upside of 12.44%. Patterson-UTI Energy has a consensus target price of $12.10, indicating a potential upside of 7.94%. Given APA's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe APA is more favorable than Patterson-UTI Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
APA	4 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Patterson-UTI Energy	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

APA has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 3 more articles in the media than APA. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 14 mentions for APA. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat APA's score of 0.87 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
APA	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Patterson-UTI Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than APA, 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
APA	$9.22B	1.40	$1.43B	$4.29	8.49
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.88	-$93.64M	-$0.31	N/A

83.0% of APA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of APA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

APA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. APA pays out 23.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -129.0% 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.

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -2.56%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
APA	17.38%	20.70%	8.14%
Patterson-UTI Energy	-2.56%	-2.32%	-1.37%

Summary

APA and Patterson-UTI Energy tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Halliburton?

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

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
Halliburton	$22.18B	1.46	$1.28B	$1.82	21.29
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.88	-$93.64M	-$0.31	N/A

Halliburton currently has a consensus price target of $43.05, suggesting a potential upside of 11.07%. Patterson-UTI Energy has a consensus price target of $12.10, suggesting a potential upside of 7.94%. Given Halliburton's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Halliburton is more favorable than Patterson-UTI Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Halliburton	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Patterson-UTI Energy	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Halliburton has a net margin of 6.95% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -2.56%. Halliburton's return on equity of 19.04% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Halliburton	6.95%	19.04%	7.96%
Patterson-UTI Energy	-2.56%	-2.32%	-1.37%

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

In the previous week, Halliburton had 8 more articles in the media than Patterson-UTI Energy. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Halliburton and 17 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Halliburton's score of 1.12 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Halliburton	15 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Patterson-UTI Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Halliburton has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Halliburton pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Halliburton pays out 37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -129.0% 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 20 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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

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 -26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -129.0% 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.

Helmerich & Payne currently has a consensus price target of $39.70, indicating a potential upside of 4.36%. Patterson-UTI Energy has a consensus price target of $12.10, indicating a potential upside of 7.94%. Given Patterson-UTI Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Patterson-UTI Energy	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

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	1.01	-$163.70M	-$3.79	N/A
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.88	-$93.64M	-$0.31	N/A

Patterson-UTI Energy has a net margin of -2.56% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. Helmerich & Payne's return on equity of -1.16% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Helmerich & Payne	-9.38%	-1.16%	-0.48%
Patterson-UTI Energy	-2.56%	-2.32%	-1.37%

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 13 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 4 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 1.21 indicating that Helmerich & Payne is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Helmerich & Payne	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Patterson-UTI Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Summary

Patterson-UTI Energy beats Helmerich & Payne on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

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

Magnolia Oil & Gas has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Magnolia Oil & Gas, 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
Magnolia Oil & Gas	$1.31B	3.86	$325.25M	$1.72	15.91
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.88	-$93.64M	-$0.31	N/A

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 24.40% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -2.56%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 16.28% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Magnolia Oil & Gas	24.40%	16.28%	11.26%
Patterson-UTI Energy	-2.56%	-2.32%	-1.37%

Magnolia Oil & Gas pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Magnolia Oil & Gas pays out 38.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -129.0% 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. Magnolia Oil & Gas has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive 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 14 more articles in the media than Magnolia Oil & Gas. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 3 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 1.21 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Magnolia Oil & Gas	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Patterson-UTI Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Magnolia Oil & Gas presently has a consensus target price of $31.42, indicating a potential upside of 14.82%. Patterson-UTI Energy has a consensus target price of $12.10, indicating a potential upside of 7.94%. Given Magnolia Oil & Gas' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Magnolia Oil & Gas is more favorable than Patterson-UTI Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Magnolia Oil & Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.41
Patterson-UTI Energy	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

94.7% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas beats Patterson-UTI Energy on 11 of the 20 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 better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Matador Resources has a net margin of 14.41% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -2.56%. Matador Resources' return on equity of 11.20% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Patterson-UTI Energy	-2.56%	-2.32%	-1.37%
Matador Resources	14.41%	11.20%	5.62%

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Matador Resources. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 14 mentions for Matador Resources. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Matador Resources' score of 0.59 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	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Matador Resources	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.0% of Matador Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Matador Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Matador Resources has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Patterson-UTI Energy presently has a consensus price target of $12.10, indicating a potential upside of 7.94%. Matador Resources has a consensus price target of $65.08, indicating a potential upside of 21.50%. Given Matador Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Matador Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

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 -129.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Matador Resources pays out 38.6% 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. 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.

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	-$0.31	N/A
Matador Resources	$3.70B	1.80	$759.22M	$3.89	13.77

Summary

Matador Resources beats Patterson-UTI Energy on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Patterson-UTI Energy	OIL&GAS Industry	Energy Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$4.26B	$3.96B	$10.03B	$12.59B
Dividend Yield	3.57%	3.43%	10.42%	5.31%
P/E Ratio	-36.16	13.95	19.26	23.45
Price / Sales	0.88	1.85	825.46	114.93
Price / Cash	4.77	8.29	37.36	37.60
Price / Book	1.32	1.55	4.28	6.86
Net Income	-$93.64M	-$52.06M	$4.23B	$337.26M
7 Day Performance	-8.94%	-6.16%	-2.23%	3.58%
1 Month Performance	-8.27%	-6.14%	-2.35%	5.71%
1 Year Performance	100.54%	124.43%	50.45%	39.70%

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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	3.1996 of 5 stars	$11.21 -0.8%	$12.10 +7.9%	+100.5%	$4.26B	$4.83B	N/A	7,900	Positive News Analyst Forecast
APA APA	3.4054 of 5 stars	$40.15 +3.0%	$39.81 -0.9%	+112.4%	$13.78B	$9.22B	9.36	1,791	Analyst Forecast
HAL Halliburton	4.4796 of 5 stars	$42.76 +2.4%	$42.45 -0.7%	+97.7%	$34.89B	$22.18B	23.49	46,000	Positive News Analyst Forecast
HP Helmerich & Payne	3.3445 of 5 stars	$41.52 +5.1%	$39.70 -4.4%	+149.0%	$3.95B	$3.75B	N/A	6,200	Positive News
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	3.6387 of 5 stars	$29.86 +1.0%	$31.00 +3.8%	+27.4%	$5.47B	$1.31B	17.36	210	Analyst Forecast

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PTEN vs. APA, HAL, HP, MGY, and MTDR

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to APA?

Do analysts recommend APA or PTEN?

Which has more volatility and risk, APA or PTEN?

Does the media favor APA or PTEN?

Which has better valuation and earnings, APA or PTEN?

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

Is APA or PTEN a better dividend stock?

Is APA or PTEN more profitable?

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How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Halliburton?

Which has better valuation & earnings, HAL or PTEN?

Do analysts recommend HAL or PTEN?

Is HAL or PTEN more profitable?

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

Does the media refer more to HAL or PTEN?

Which has more volatility & risk, HAL or PTEN?

Is HAL or PTEN a better dividend stock?

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

Is HP or PTEN a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate HP or PTEN?

Which has more volatility and risk, HP or PTEN?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HP or PTEN?

Is HP or PTEN more profitable?

Does the media favor HP or PTEN?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in HP or PTEN?

Summary

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

Which has better valuation & earnings, MGY or PTEN?

Is MGY or PTEN more profitable?

Is MGY or PTEN a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer MGY or PTEN?

Do analysts rate MGY or PTEN?

Which has more risk & volatility, MGY or PTEN?

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

Summary

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Matador Resources?

Is PTEN or MTDR more profitable?

Does the media refer more to PTEN or MTDR?

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

Which has more risk and volatility, PTEN or MTDR?

Do analysts prefer PTEN or MTDR?

Is PTEN or MTDR a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, PTEN or MTDR?

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