NYSE:HP Helmerich & Payne (HP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $38.19 -0.01 (-0.02%) Closing price 10/20/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.16 -0.03 (-0.09%) As of 10/20/2026 07:59 PM 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Helmerich & Payne Stock (NYSE:HP) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Helmerich & Payne alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$37.26▼$38.5750-Day Range$36.61▼$47.7952-Week Range$23.20▼$48.17Volume816,324 shsAverage Volume1.04 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.82 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.62%Price Target$44.36Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is a contract drilling company that provides land-based and offshore drilling services to oil and gas exploration and production companies. The company operates drilling rigs and provides related equipment, technology and field services used to drill and develop hydrocarbon wells. H&P is known for its FlexRig fleet, including AC-powered rigs designed for horizontal and unconventional drilling. Its services may include rig operations, drilling support, automation and other technologies intended to improve operational efficiency, well placement and safety. The company also provides drilling services and equipment through international operations. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Helmerich & Payne has historically served customers in major energy-producing regions of the United States and select international markets, including Argentina and the Middle East. Its business is primarily tied to demand for oil and natural gas drilling activity and the capital-spending plans of exploration and production companies.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Helmerich & Payne Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks78th Percentile Overall ScoreHP MarketRank™: 3.924716855425 of 5 starsHelmerich & Payne scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 62nd out of 243 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingHelmerich & Payne has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialHelmerich & Payne has a consensus price target of $44.36, representing about 16.2% upside from its current price of $38.19.Amount of Analyst CoverageHelmerich & Payne has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Helmerich & Payne's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Helmerich & Payne are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.17) to $1.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Helmerich & Payne is -27.09, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Helmerich & Payne is -27.09, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioHelmerich & Payne has a PEG Ratio of 0.94. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHelmerich & Payne has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Helmerich & Payne's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted7.19% of the float of Helmerich & Payne has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHelmerich & Payne has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.72.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Helmerich & Payne has recently decreased by 5.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldHelmerich & Payne pays a meaningful dividend of 2.62%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHelmerich & Payne does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Helmerich & Payne will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.69% next year. This indicates that Helmerich & Payne will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Helmerich & Payne's dividend. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentHelmerich & Payne has a news sentiment score of 0.65. 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.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for HP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Helmerich & Payne to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.6 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 Insiders4.40% of the stock of Helmerich & Payne is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.05% of the stock of Helmerich & Payne is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Helmerich & Payne's insider trading history. Receive HP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Helmerich & Payne and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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HP Stock News HeadlinesHelmerich & Payne (HP) Receives a Buy from UBSOctober 13, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comHelmerich and Payne IncOctober 12, 2026 | in.investing.comTrump's New DollarPorter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. dollar reset - and most Americans don't know it's happening. The last time America underwent a monetary shift like this, under Nixon in the 1970s, it minted an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over half a century. Stansberry has released a new documentary naming the assets he believes are positioned to surge as a result. | Porter & Company (Ad)Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Energy Companies: Phillips 66 (PSX) and Helmerich & Payne (HP)October 12, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comHelmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) - What Are Researchers Thinking About This Stock?October 10, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHelmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) Upgraded to Hold at Wall Street ZenOctober 10, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comH&P Provides Fourth Quarter Financial & Operational UpdateOctober 7, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHelmerich & Payne Sees Margin, International Growth, UBS SaysOctober 2, 2026 | marketscreener.comMSee More Headlines HP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HP shares performed this year? Helmerich & Payne's stock was trading at $28.69 at the start of the year. Since then, HP shares have increased by 33.1% and is now trading at $38.1910. How were Helmerich & Payne's earnings last quarter? Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.20. The company's revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Helmerich & Payne's major shareholders? Helmerich & Payne's top institutional shareholders include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.02%), Olistico Wealth LLC (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include John W Lindsay, Mark W Smith, Cara M Hair, Belgacem Chariag, Hans Helmerich and Sara Marie Momper. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Helmerich & Payne? Shares of HP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Helmerich & Payne own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Helmerich & Payne investors own include AT&T (T), ExxonMobil (XOM), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 9/1 Dividend8/18/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend8/18/2026Dividend Payable9/01/2026Today10/20/2026Record date for 12/2 Dividend11/18/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/2 Dividend11/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/18/2026Dividend Payable12/02/2026Fiscal Year End9/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 HP's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Energy Equipment & Services Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Drilling Current SymbolNYSE:HP CIK46765 Webwww.helmerichpayne.com Phone918-742-5531Fax918-742-0237Employees6,200Year Founded1920Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Helmerich & Payne$44.36 High Price Target$51.00 Low Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.46 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.41) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E Growth0.94Net 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 Ratio0.69 Current Ratio1.96 Quick Ratio1.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.75 billion Price / Sales1.02 Cash Flow$7.29 per share Price / Cash Flow5.24 Book Value$28.45 per share Price / Book1.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares99,940,000Free Float95,542,000Market Cap$3.82 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.69 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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