Helmerich & Payne (HP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is a leading provider of contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry, specializing primarily in onshore drilling operations. The company designs, engineers and operates a fleet of advanced drilling rigs, including its proprietary FlexRigs, which are engineered for high efficiency, safety and rapid mobilization. Alongside core drilling services, Helmerich & Payne offers well intervention, workover and coiled tubing services, positioning itself as a comprehensive drilling solutions partner for exploration and production companies worldwide.

Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Helmerich & Payne has grown through innovation and strategic expansion to serve diverse hydrocarbon basins. Over its history, the company has introduced walking rotary rigs and automated drilling technologies that reduce non-productive time and improve drilling precision. In 2011, Helmerich & Payne strengthened its international footprint through the acquisition of Pride International, gaining access to offshore and international onshore markets in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.

Today, the company operates across six continents, providing drilling services in major U.S. regions such as the Permian Basin, Williston Basin and Gulf Coast, as well as in Canada, South America, Asia and Africa. In addition to rig operation, Helmerich & Payne deploys digital analytics platforms—such as its SmartFleet system—to monitor drilling performance in real time, enhance predictive maintenance and optimize drilling parameters. This combination of hardware, software and field services underscores the company’s commitment to operational excellence and environmental stewardship.

Helmerich & Payne is led by President and Chief Executive Officer John G. Lindsay, who has steered the company’s emphasis on technological innovation and global diversification. Under his leadership, the company continues to adapt its fleet composition and service offerings to evolving energy markets while maintaining a focus on safety, reliability and long-term partnerships with its clientele.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $45.34 to $48.17
• 50-Day Range: $30.56 to $47.79
• 52-Week Range: $19.50 to $48.17
• Volume: 1.98 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.50 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.78 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.09%
• Price Target: $41.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Helmerich & Payne Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Helmerich & Payne scored higher than 42% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 184th out of 250 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Helmerich & Payne has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.27, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Helmerich & Payne has a consensus price target of $41.00, representing about 14.2% downside from its current price of $47.79.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Helmerich & Payne has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Helmerich & Payne are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.18) to $1.60 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Helmerich & Payne is -33.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Helmerich & Payne is -33.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Helmerich & Payne has a P/B Ratio of 1.79. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.64% of the float of Helmerich & Payne has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Helmerich & Payne has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.91.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Helmerich & Payne has recently decreased by 1.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Helmerich & Payne pays a meaningful dividend of 2.16%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Helmerich & Payne does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Helmerich & Payne will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.50% next year. This indicates that Helmerich & Payne will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.81

News Sentiment

Helmerich & Payne has a news sentiment score of 0.81. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 29 news articles for Helmerich & Payne this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for HP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Helmerich & Payne to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Helmerich & Payne insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,864,590.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

4.40% of the stock of Helmerich & Payne is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.05% of the stock of Helmerich & Payne is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2026
• Record date for 9/1 Dividend: 8/18/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend: 8/18/2026
• Dividend Payable: 9/01/2026
• Today: 9/02/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/16/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Energy Equipment & Services
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Drilling
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HP
• CIK: 46765
• Web: www.hpinc.com
• Phone: 918-742-5531
• Fax: 918-742-0237
• Employees: 6,200
• Year Founded: 1920

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Helmerich & Payne: $41.00
• High Price Target: $50.00
• Low Price Target: $34.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -14.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.27
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.41)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$163.70 million
• Net Margins: -3.43%
• Pretax Margin: -1.05%
• Return on Equity: -2.35%
• Return on Assets: -0.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.69
• Current Ratio: 1.96
• Quick Ratio: 1.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.75 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.27
• Cash Flow: $7.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.34
• Book Value: $26.72 per share
• Price / Book: 1.79

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 99,940,000
• Free Float: 95,542,000
• Market Cap: $4.78 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.66