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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
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Price overview
$10.91
▼ -0.27 (-2.4%)
| 52w hi | $13.15 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $4.96 |
| Vol | 6.55M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.25
| Short | +0.39 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.35 |
| Long | -0.25 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling
| Market cap | $4.16B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $5.25B |
| Forward P/E | 32.80x |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.30x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.89x |
| Profit margin | -1.9% |
| Return on equity | -2.8% |
| Revenue growth | +0.7% |
| Debt / equity | 41.38 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | -0.03 | |
| Sector | +0.09 | |
| Technical | +0.27 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States, Canada, Colombia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Drilling Services, Completion Services, and Drilling Products. The Contract Drilling Services segment engages in the provision of contract and directional drilling, and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) services in onshore oil and natural gas basins; supply and rental of downhole performance motors, such as Mpact drilling motors, and Mpower MWD systems; electrical controls and automation to the energy, marine, and mining industries; rig fleet evaluation; and drilling technology service. This segment also provides software and services, such as MWD Survey Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) services, a data analytics technology to analyze MWD survey data in real-time and identify the position of a well; HiFi Nav, which enhances FDIR by targeting improved vertical placement of the directional well within the reservoir; and HiFi Guidance that utilizes trajectory optimization to determine optimal steering recommendations and placement within the reservoir. The Completion Services segment offers services for hydraulic fracturing, wireline and pumping, completion support, equipment, materials, and cementing, as well as involved in the power solutions natural gas fueling, and last mile logistics and storage businesses. The Drilling Products segment engages in the design, manufacture, sale, and rental of matrix and steel-bodied polycrystalline diamond compact drill bits. It also rents oilfield tools; and offers specialized services for land-based oil and natural gas drilling, completion, and workover activities. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.24 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.36 |
| Annual vol | 55.1% |
| Annual ret | +28.6% |
| Sharpe | 0.52 |
| Max DD | -45.2% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Earnings Release, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2026-06-04 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-05-26 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-19 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-05-06 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-28 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-04-23 | Earnings Release, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2026-02-05 | Earnings Release, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2026-01-05 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-10-23 | Earnings Release, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2025-09-19 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-09-02 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 200.00K | $2.33M |
| 2026-05-28 | Holcomb James Michael | EVP & Chief Operating Off | Sell | 150.00K | $1.72M |
| 2026-05-09 | Wexler Seth David | EVP, General Counsel&Secr | Withheld for tax | 10.36K | $118.35K |
| 2026-05-09 | BERNS KENNETH N | Executive Vice President | Withheld for tax | 12.10K | $138.14K |
| 2026-05-09 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Withheld for tax | 48.95K | $559.03K |
| 2026-05-09 | Holcomb James Michael | EVP & Chief Operating Off | Withheld for tax | 12.39K | $141.55K |
| 2026-05-09 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Off | Withheld for tax | 13.02K | $148.64K |
| 2026-05-05 | Jaime Cesar | Sell | 10.00K | $122.90K | |
| 2026-05-05 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Withheld for tax | 31.68K | $389.31K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$4.17M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 3 |
| Insider bias | Sellers |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 93.8% |
| HHI | 2,699 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $138.59M | 15.10M |
| Renaissance Technologies | $73.04M | 7.96M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $38.67M | 4.21M |
| AQR Capital Management | $26.88M | 2.93M |
| Citadel Advisors | $21.75M | 2.37M |
| Bridgewater Associates | $10.58M | 1.15M |
| Millennium Management | $8.22M | 895.70K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $952.97K | 103.81K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $4.30K | 467.88K |
As of 2026-06-30
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.65% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.18 |
| 5y CAGR | +26.2% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $0.08 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.20 |
| 2023 | $0.32 |
| 2024 | $0.32 |
| 2025 | $0.32 |
| 2026 | $0.10 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2009–2025 · 17 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.07B | +4.3% | |
| Operating income | $351.95M | +8.3% | |
| Net income | -$93.64M | -9.3% | |
| Cash from ops | $961.22M | +6.5% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $11.05 | $11.17 | $10.76 | $10.91 | 6.55M |
| Sep 24 | $11.20 | $11.37 | $10.94 | $11.18 | 7.44M |
| Sep 23 | $11.26 | $11.28 | $10.99 | $11.07 | 6.45M |
| Sep 22 | $11.19 | $11.51 | $11.12 | $11.14 | 7.00M |
| Sep 21 | $11.64 | $11.64 | $11.31 | $11.42 | 8.79M |
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