DNOW (DNOW) Competitors $16.20 +0.26 (+1.60%) Closing price 08/28/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$16.48 +0.27 (+1.69%) As of 04:15 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 Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock DNOW vs. PTEN, MRC, GTES, MOG.B, WFRD, HAYW, WHD, HSAI, ATS, and EPACShould you be buying DNOW stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of DNOW include Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), MRC Global (MRC), Gates Industrial (GTES), Moog (MOG.B), Weatherford International (WFRD), Hayward (HAYW), Cactus (WHD), Hesai Group (HSAI), ATS (ATS), and Enerpac Tool Group (EPAC). DNOW vs. Its Competitors Patterson-UTI Energy MRC Global Gates Industrial Moog Weatherford International Hayward Cactus Hesai Group ATS Enerpac Tool Group DNOW (NYSE:DNOW) and Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings. Does the media favor DNOW or PTEN? In the previous week, DNOW had 5 more articles in the media than Patterson-UTI Energy. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for DNOW and 3 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy. DNOW's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 1.38 indicating that DNOW is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment DNOW 8 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts recommend DNOW or PTEN? DNOW presently has a consensus target price of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.08%. Patterson-UTI Energy has a consensus target price of $8.27, suggesting a potential upside of 44.12%. Given Patterson-UTI Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Patterson-UTI Energy is more favorable than DNOW.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score DNOW 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Patterson-UTI Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.45 Which has more volatility and risk, DNOW or PTEN? DNOW has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in DNOW or PTEN? 97.6% of DNOW shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of DNOW shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% 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 will outperform the market over the long term. Which has higher valuation & earnings, DNOW or PTEN? DNOW has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DNOW, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioDNOW$2.40B0.72$81M$0.7621.32Patterson-UTI Energy$5.38B0.41-$968.03M-$2.76-2.08 Is DNOW or PTEN more profitable? DNOW has a net margin of 3.45% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -21.49%. DNOW's return on equity of 8.97% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets DNOW3.45% 8.97% 6.26% Patterson-UTI Energy -21.49%-1.94%-1.16% SummaryDNOW beats Patterson-UTI Energy on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get DNOW News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for DNOW and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding DNOW and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart DNOW vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricDNOWMACH IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$1.71B$13.24B$7.70B$21.30BDividend YieldN/A23.67%4.55%3.51%P/E Ratio21.3222.0226.1029.34Price / Sales0.724.2598.7450.88Price / Cash12.6016.9928.6723.86Price / Book1.494.034.125.39Net Income$81M$537.13M$796.90M$996.59M7 Day Performance2.40%0.07%0.04%0.41%1 Month Performance1.15%2.65%0.50%3.49%1 Year Performance24.37%30.58%27.45%12.09% DNOW Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DNOWDNOW3.6355 of 5 stars$16.21+1.6%$18.00+11.1%+27.0%$1.71B$2.40B21.322,575Positive NewsPTENPatterson-UTI Energy4.1901 of 5 stars$5.76-0.9%$8.27+43.6%-36.7%$2.24B$5.38B-2.099,200Positive NewsMRCMRC Global1.7537 of 5 stars$14.79-1.2%$16.00+8.2%+17.5%$1.27B$3.01B-61.632,600Positive NewsGTESGates Industrial3.9081 of 5 stars$25.60+1.4%$27.50+7.4%+46.8%$6.50B$3.41B32.8114,100MOG.BMoogN/A$196.79+0.8%N/A+2.4%$6.19B$3.61B29.8614,000Gap UpWFRDWeatherford International4.7223 of 5 stars$61.98+1.9%$99.70+60.9%-38.5%$4.37B$5.51B9.5919,000Positive NewsHAYWHayward3.1036 of 5 stars$16.30-1.6%$17.13+5.1%+10.3%$3.59B$1.05B28.102,080WHDCactus4.1071 of 5 stars$41.66-1.6%$50.75+21.8%-29.7%$3.38B$1.13B15.721,600Positive NewsHSAIHesai Group1.3975 of 5 stars$23.38+0.5%$28.74+22.9%+607.9%$3.05B$284.57M259.781,142Positive NewsATSATS0.9957 of 5 stars$26.94-2.2%N/A+3.2%$2.69B$1.82B-99.767,500EPACEnerpac Tool Group3.7027 of 5 stars$43.50-0.5%$53.00+21.8%+6.1%$2.36B$608.10M26.692,000News CoveragePositive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Patterson-UTI Energy Alternatives MRC Global Alternatives Gates Industrial Alternatives Moog Alternatives Weatherford International Alternatives Hayward Alternatives Cactus Alternatives Hesai Group Alternatives ATS Alternatives Enerpac Tool Group Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:DNOW) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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