Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $6.38 +0.04 (+0.55%) As of 10:22 AM Eastern This is a fair market value 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 37.65 million shares, representing 9.99% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 2.03% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, indicating that it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 10.07 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest37,650,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest36,900,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+2.03%Dollar Volume Sold Short$245.85 millionShort Interest Ratio2.8 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 15, 2025Outstanding Shares385,990,000 sharesShort Percent of Float9.99%Today's Trading Volume639,833 sharesAverage Trading Volume10,073,770 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average6% 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 6/15/202537,650,000 shares $245.85 million +2.0%10.0%2.8 $6.53 5/31/202536,900,000 shares $206.27 million +33.3%9.8%2.7 $5.59 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 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. 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 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 $12.70How to Collect Up To $5,917/mo From Trump’s Made In USA Boom (Ad)How to Collect Up To $5,917/mo From Trump's Made In USA Boom Thanks to President Trump's America-First policies, a historic wave of investment is flooding back into the United States: Apple committing a colossal $500 billion to build new U.S. factories. 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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 June 15th, traders have sold 37,650,000 shares of PTEN short. 9.99% 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 3.0. 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. 9.99% 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 in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 37,650,000 shares, an increase of 2.0% from the previous total of 36,900,000 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? 9.99% 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. (8.55%), Nabors Industries Ltd. (22.83%), Valaris Limited (16.47%), Transocean Ltd. (18.25%), Seadrill Limited (9.41%), Precision Drilling Corporation (5.43%), Borr Drilling Limited (8.85%), Antero Midstream Corporation (3.03%), Comstock Resources, Inc. (26.24%), Nextracker Inc. (5.84%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 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 $0.25 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 appreciates 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 June, 15 2025. 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