Does the media refer more to APA or PTEN?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 11 more articles in the media than APA. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 14 mentions for APA. APA's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 0.95 indicating that APA is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment APA 12 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 11 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor HAL or PTEN?

In the previous week, Halliburton had 21 more articles in the media than Patterson-UTI Energy. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Halliburton and 25 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy. Halliburton's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 0.95 indicating that Halliburton is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Halliburton 34 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Patterson-UTI Energy 11 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor HP or PTEN?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 16 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 9 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 0.95 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 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Patterson-UTI Energy 11 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor MTDR or PTEN?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 7 more articles in the media than Matador Resources. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 18 mentions for Matador Resources. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Matador Resources' score of 0.82 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 Matador Resources 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Patterson-UTI Energy 11 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer MUR or PTEN?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Murphy Oil. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 22 mentions for Murphy Oil. Murphy Oil's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 0.95 indicating that Murphy Oil is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Murphy Oil 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Patterson-UTI Energy 11 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

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), Matador Resources (MTDR), and Murphy Oil (MUR). 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 superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 11 more articles in the media than APA. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 14 mentions for APA. APA's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 0.95 indicating that APA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
APA	12 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	11 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -1.92%. 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	-1.92%	-1.68%	-0.98%

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	1.43	$1.43B	$4.29	8.70
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.82	-$93.64M	-$0.31	N/A

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 3.8%. 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 presently has a consensus price target of $40.35, indicating a potential upside of 8.11%. Patterson-UTI Energy has a consensus price target of $12.75, indicating a potential upside of 21.66%. Given Patterson-UTI Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Patterson-UTI Energy is more favorable than APA.

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	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

APA has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held 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.

Summary

Patterson-UTI Energy beats APA on 10 of the 19 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 contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

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	1.21	$1.28B	$1.91	16.87
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.82	-$93.64M	-$0.31	N/A

Halliburton pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Halliburton pays out 35.6% 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 increased 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, Halliburton had 21 more articles in the media than Patterson-UTI Energy. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Halliburton and 25 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy. Halliburton's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 0.95 indicating that Halliburton is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Halliburton	34 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Patterson-UTI Energy	11 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

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
Halliburton	7.16%	18.71%	7.89%
Patterson-UTI Energy	-1.92%	-1.68%	-0.98%

Halliburton currently has a consensus target price of $43.10, indicating a potential upside of 33.76%. Patterson-UTI Energy has a consensus target price of $12.75, indicating a potential upside of 21.66%. Given Halliburton's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research 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)	6 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Halliburton has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Halliburton beats Patterson-UTI Energy on 15 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 business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. 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.

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	$4.00B	0.86	-$163.70M	-$3.79	N/A
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.82	-$93.64M	-$0.31	N/A

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Helmerich & Payne currently has a consensus price target of $39.80, suggesting a potential upside of 15.31%. Patterson-UTI Energy has a consensus price target of $12.75, suggesting a potential upside of 21.66%. 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 16 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 9 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 0.95 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	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Patterson-UTI Energy	11 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Patterson-UTI Energy has a net margin of -1.92% 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	-1.92%	-1.68%	-0.98%

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 Matador Resources?

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

Matador Resources has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Matador Resources has a net margin of 14.41% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -1.92%. 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
Matador Resources	14.41%	11.20%	5.62%
Patterson-UTI Energy	-1.92%	-1.68%	-0.98%

Matador Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Matador Resources pays out 38.6% 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. Matador Resources has increased 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 presently has a consensus target price of $66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 32.46%. Patterson-UTI Energy has a consensus target price of $12.75, suggesting a potential upside of 21.66%. Given Matador Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Matador Resources is more favorable than Patterson-UTI Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Matador Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

92.0% of Matador Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of Matador Resources 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 7 more articles in the media than Matador Resources. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 18 mentions for Matador Resources. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Matador Resources' score of 0.82 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
Matador Resources	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Patterson-UTI Energy	11 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Matador Resources has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Matador Resources	$3.59B	1.72	$759.22M	$3.89	12.81
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.82	-$93.64M	-$0.31	N/A

Summary

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

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Murphy Oil?

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

Murphy Oil has a net margin of 3.02% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -1.92%. Murphy Oil's return on equity of 3.09% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Murphy Oil	3.02%	3.09%	1.65%
Patterson-UTI Energy	-1.92%	-1.68%	-0.98%

78.3% of Murphy Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.8% of Murphy Oil 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

Murphy Oil currently has a consensus target price of $38.33, suggesting a potential downside of 3.58%. Patterson-UTI Energy has a consensus target price of $12.75, suggesting a potential upside of 21.66%. Given Patterson-UTI Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Patterson-UTI Energy is more favorable than Murphy Oil.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Murphy Oil	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Murphy Oil pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Murphy Oil pays out 237.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -129.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Murphy Oil has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Patterson-UTI Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Murphy Oil has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Murphy Oil	$2.75B	2.07	$104.23M	$0.59	67.38
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.82	-$93.64M	-$0.31	N/A

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Murphy Oil. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 22 mentions for Murphy Oil. Murphy Oil's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 0.95 indicating that Murphy Oil is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Murphy Oil	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Patterson-UTI Energy	11 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Murphy Oil has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Murphy Oil and Patterson-UTI Energy tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Patterson-UTI Energy	Energy Equipment & Services Industry	Energy Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$3.74B	$3.46B	$9.63B	$12.30B
Dividend Yield	4.06%	13.45%	11.54%	9.45%
P/E Ratio	-45.57	25.19	19.30	24.67
Price / Sales	0.82	31.55	348.18	110.49
Price / Cash	4.19	21.56	36.10	59.62
Price / Book	1.28	2.12	3.98	5.90
Net Income	-$93.64M	$68.04M	$4.35B	$336.16M
7 Day Performance	2.75%	-2.19%	-0.76%	0.08%
1 Month Performance	22.29%	1.24%	4.28%	-5.67%
1 Year Performance	89.17%	44.90%	35.86%	18.82%

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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	4.4138 of 5 stars	$10.48 +6.4%	$12.75 +21.7%	+77.3%	$3.74B	$4.83B	N/A	7,900	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Upgrade Options Volume Gap Down
APA APA	2.9325 of 5 stars	$34.74 -3.9%	$40.35 +16.1%	+93.5%	$12.78B	$9.22B	8.10	1,791	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
HAL Halliburton	4.9316 of 5 stars	$32.14 -3.7%	$43.10 +34.1%	+43.8%	$27.87B	$22.37B	16.83	46,000	Trending News
HP Helmerich & Payne	3.0212 of 5 stars	$33.60 -4.9%	$39.80 +18.4%	+113.0%	$3.53B	$3.75B	N/A	6,200	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings Gap Down
MTDR Matador Resources	4.9212 of 5 stars	$47.08 -7.3%	$63.92 +35.8%	-0.2%	$6.31B	$3.70B	12.10	290	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast High Trading Volume

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Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Competitors

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

How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to APA?

Does the media refer more to APA or PTEN?

Is APA or PTEN more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, APA or PTEN?

Is APA or PTEN a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend APA or PTEN?

Which has more risk and volatility, APA or PTEN?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in APA or PTEN?

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How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Halliburton?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, HAL or PTEN?

Is HAL or PTEN a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor HAL or PTEN?

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

Is HAL or PTEN more profitable?

Do analysts prefer HAL or PTEN?

Which has more risk and volatility, HAL or PTEN?

Summary

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

Is HP or PTEN a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, HP or PTEN?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in HP or PTEN?

Do analysts recommend HP or PTEN?

Does the media favor HP or PTEN?

Which has more volatility and risk, 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 risk & volatility, MTDR or PTEN?

Is MTDR or PTEN more profitable?

Is MTDR or PTEN a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend MTDR or PTEN?

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

Does the media favor MTDR or PTEN?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MTDR or PTEN?

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How does Patterson-UTI Energy compare to Murphy Oil?

Is MUR or PTEN more profitable?

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

Do analysts rate MUR or PTEN?

Is MUR or PTEN a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation and earnings, MUR or PTEN?

Does the media prefer MUR or PTEN?

Which has more risk & volatility, MUR or PTEN?

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