Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $6.16 +0.23 (+3.88%) Closing price 06/10/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.18 +0.02 (+0.31%) As of 05:21 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Patterson-UTI Energy Short Interest DataPatterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) has a short interest of 27.68 million shares, representing 7.33% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 12.93% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.1, indicating that it would take 2.1 days of the average trading volume of 9.79 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest27,680,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest24,510,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+12.93%Dollar Volume Sold Short$169.40 millionShort Interest Ratio2.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares385,987,000 sharesShort Percent of Float7.33%Today's Trading Volume13,429,015 sharesAverage Trading Volume9,789,783 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average137% Short Selling Patterson-UTI Energy? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Patterson-UTI Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartPTEN Short Interest Over TimePTEN Days to Cover Over TimePTEN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Patterson-UTI Energy Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202527,680,000 shares $169.40 million +12.9%7.3%2.1 $6.12 4/30/202524,510,000 shares $138.24 million +5.7%N/A1.9 $5.64 4/15/202523,200,000 shares $134.33 million +18.1%6.1%1.9 $5.79 3/31/202519,640,000 shares $161.44 million -22.1%5.2%1.8 $8.22 3/15/202525,210,000 shares $199.41 million -4.0%6.7%2.3 $7.91 2/28/202526,250,000 shares $218.14 million +12.4%7.0%2.6 $8.31 2/15/202523,360,000 shares $208.37 million -1.4%6.2%2.6 $8.92 1/31/202523,680,000 shares $191.10 million -3.0%N/A2.7 $8.07 1/15/202524,410,000 shares $227.75 million +0.3%N/A2.8 $9.33 12/31/202424,350,000 shares $201.13 million -12.9%N/A2.7 $8.26 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PTEN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Patterson-UTI Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/15/202427,940,000 shares $215.70 million +8.6%N/A3.1 $7.72 11/30/202425,720,000 shares $216.05 million +6.2%N/A3.1 $8.40 11/15/202424,230,000 shares $194.81 million -11.3%N/A3 $8.04 10/31/202427,330,000 shares $209.62 million +6.6%N/A3.5 $7.67 10/15/202425,640,000 shares $202.30 million -13.9%N/A3.4 $7.89 9/30/202429,770,000 shares $227.74 million +12.9%N/A4.1 $7.65 9/15/202426,370,000 shares $208.59 million +1.0%N/A3.8 $7.91 8/31/202426,110,000 shares $240.47 million -8.4%N/A3.5 $9.21 8/15/202428,490,000 shares $257.26 million +6.9%N/A3.8 $9.03 7/31/202426,660,000 shares $292.99 million -12.5%N/A3.6 $10.99 7/15/202430,450,000 shares $319.42 million -0.6%N/A4.2 $10.49 6/30/202430,620,000 shares $317.22 million +18.2%N/A4.5 $10.36 6/15/202425,910,000 shares $254.70 million +8.4%N/A3.9 $9.83 5/31/202423,900,000 shares $263.38 million -1.5%N/A3.8 $11.02 5/15/202424,260,000 shares $267.10 million +2.6%N/A4 $11.01 4/30/202423,640,000 shares $255.78 million -11.6%N/A3.5 $10.82 4/15/202426,730,000 shares $307.13 million +1.1%N/A4 $11.49 3/31/202426,440,000 shares $315.69 million +3.4%N/A3.9 $11.94 3/15/202425,580,000 shares $295.19 million +15.5%N/A3.9 $11.54 2/29/202422,150,000 shares $256.28 million -5.8%N/A3.2 $11.57 2/15/202423,510,000 shares $276.24 million -4.4%N/A3.4 $11.75 1/31/202424,600,000 shares $272.81 million -13.7%N/A3.7 $11.09 1/15/202428,490,000 shares $292.88 million +2.6%N/A4.3 $10.28 12/31/202327,780,000 shares $300.02 million +1.4%N/A4.2 $10.80 12/15/202327,410,000 shares $303.43 million +71.1%N/A4 $11.07 11/30/202316,020,000 shares $187.59 million -15.6%N/A2.4 $11.71 11/15/202318,990,000 shares $226.36 million +0.1%N/A2.7 $11.92 10/31/202318,970,000 shares $240.92 million -9.5%N/A3.2 $12.70 10/15/202320,970,000 shares $288.97 million +7.8%N/A3.7 $13.78 9/30/202319,460,000 shares $269.33 million +1.6%N/A3.7 $13.84"I'm risking my reputation on this" (Ad)Behind closed doors, away from the mainstream media's eyes, the smartest minds in crypto are all seeing the same signals. 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Short interest is the volume of Patterson-UTI Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 27,680,000 shares of PTEN short. 7.33% of Patterson-UTI Energy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Patterson-UTI Energy's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Patterson-UTI Energy? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. PTEN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Patterson-UTI Energy's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Patterson-UTI Energy? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Patterson-UTI Energy: Jane Street Group LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Citigroup Inc., and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Patterson-UTI Energy? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 7.33% of Patterson-UTI Energy's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Patterson-UTI Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing? Patterson-UTI Energy saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 27,680,000 shares, an increase of 12.9% from the previous total of 24,510,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. How does Patterson-UTI Energy's short interest compare to its competitors? 7.33% of Patterson-UTI Energy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "energy" compare to Patterson-UTI Energy: Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (9.41%), Nabors Industries Ltd. (19.08%), Valaris Limited (16.48%), Transocean Ltd. (17.03%), Seadrill Limited (7.74%), HighPeak Energy, Inc. (27.79%), Precision Drilling Co. (5.17%), Borr Drilling Limited (9.57%), Hess Midstream LP (2.63%), Sunoco LP (1.79%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Patterson-UTI Energy stock? Short selling PTEN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Patterson-UTI Energy as its price is falling. PTEN shares are trading up $0.23 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Patterson-UTI Energy? A short squeeze for Patterson-UTI Energy occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of PTEN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Patterson-UTI Energy's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including PTEN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies HP Short Interest Data NBR Short Interest Data VAL Short Interest Data RIG Short Interest Data SDRL Short Interest Data HPK Short Interest Data PDS Short Interest Data BORR Short Interest Data HESM Short Interest Data SUN Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:PTEN) was last updated on 6/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump wipes out trillions overnight…Is there anybody more powerful than Donald Trump right now? In a single tariff announcement, he wiped out n...Porter & Company | SponsoredElon’s NEXT Big IPO?Cancel your internet TODAY!? 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