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PTEN

BEARISH
$9.42 Live
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $10.36 (+9.9%)
$5.1 52W Range $11.75

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 18, 2026
Market cap
$3.58B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-2.8%
Profit margin
-1.9%
Debt/Equity
0.4
Dividend yield
4.25%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
PTEN exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating a deteriorating financial position. While the stock has seen a strong 1-year price increase, this is disconnected from operational reality: the company reports negative profit margins and an unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 213.33%. Bearish insider sentiment and negative revenue growth further undermine the bullish analyst consensus. The combination of operational inefficiency and capital mismanagement suggests a high risk of a price correction.

Key Strengths

Low Debt/Equity ratio (0.40) relative to energy sector average
Healthy liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.64
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.74) suggesting low valuation relative to revenue
Strong 1-year price performance (+63.8%)
Analyst target price ($10.36) remains above current market price

Key Risks

Critical Piotroski F-Score (2/9) signaling poor financial health
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (213.33%)
Negative profit and operating margins
Heavy insider selling totaling $9.27M in the last 6 months
Stagnant to negative revenue growth (YoY -1.00%)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$8.1
-14.0% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
32
Weak
Value
45
Future
30
Past
50
Health
20
Dividend
15
AI Verdict
Fundamental Deterioration
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score, Dividend Payout Ratio, Insider Selling, Negative Margins
Confidence
90%
Value
45/100

Trades at a low multiple of sales, but lacks the earnings profile to justify a Graham Number or Intrinsic Value calculation.

Positives
  • Low P/S ratio
  • P/B near 1.11
Watchpoints
  • Negative Forward P/E
  • Lack of positive earnings to support valuation
Future
30/100

Growth metrics are stagnant or declining, contradicting the 'Buy' recommendation from analysts.

Positives
  • Positive analyst target price
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY revenue growth
  • Negative operating margins
Past
50/100

Price action has been bullish over the last year, but earnings track record is inconsistent and often misses estimates.

Positives
  • Strong 1Y and 6M price returns
Watchpoints
  • Highly volatile earnings surprises
  • Consistent history of quarterly losses
Health
20/100

Despite a clean balance sheet in terms of debt, the operational health (F-Score) is in the 'Weak' category.

Positives
  • Manageable Debt/Equity
  • Adequate Current Ratio
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 2/9
  • Negative ROE and ROA
Dividend
15/100

The dividend is being paid out of capital or debt rather than earnings, posing a high risk of a dividend cut.

Positives
  • Yield of 4.25%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 213.33% is mathematically unsustainable

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$9.42
Analyst Target
$10.36
Upside/Downside
+9.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for PTEN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-17
PTE
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+61.6%
3Y
-11.4%
1Y
+63.8%
6M
+75.4%
1M
-12.3%
1W
-6.3%
BKV
BKV Corporation
Peer
5Y
+56.5%
3Y
+56.5%
1Y
+6.5%
6M
+43.1%
1M
+2.9%
1W
+7.3%
BTE
Baytex Energy Corp.
Peer
5Y
+412.1%
3Y
-21.2%
1Y
+31.8%
6M
+60.4%
1M
+5.1%
1W
+0.6%
BTU
Peabody Energy Corporation
Peer
5Y
+1129.6%
3Y
+41.6%
1Y
+99.3%
6M
+128.8%
1M
+23.3%
1W
+4.4%
NES
National Energy Services Reunited Corp.
Peer
5Y
+158.3%
3Y
+158.3%
1Y
+294.7%
6M
+122.5%
1M
+12.8%
1W
+7.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-44.19
PEG Ratio
0.73
P/B Ratio
1.11
P/S Ratio
0.74
EV/Revenue
0.92
EV/EBITDA
4.93
Market Cap
$3.58B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -1.94%
Operating Margin -2.44%
Gross Margin 24.24%
ROE -2.78%
ROA -0.44%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -1.0%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -0.97%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.4
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.64
Good
Quick Ratio
1.38
Good
Cash/Share
$1.1

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$1.2B
Gross Margin
5.0%
Op. Margin
-0.0%
Net Margin
-0.8%
Total Assets
$5.6B
Liabilities
$2.3B
Equity
$3.2B
Debt/Equity
0.73x
Operating CF
$0.4B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.3B
FCF Yield
65%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-22
$N/A
2026-02-03
$-0.02
+75.8% surprise
2025-10-23
$-0.1
+11.1% surprise
2025-07-22
$-0.13
-249.7% surprise

Energy Sector Comparison

Comparing PTEN against 53 companies in the Energy sector (2 bullish, 22 neutral, 29 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-2.78%
This Stock
vs
6.69%
Sector Avg
-141.5% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-1.94%
This Stock
vs
1.89%
Sector Avg
-202.4% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.4
This Stock
vs
1.72
Sector Avg
-76.9% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-1.0%
This Stock
vs
31.52%
Sector Avg
-103.2% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.64
This Stock
vs
2.17
Sector Avg
-24.3% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

DRUMMOND ROBERT WAYNE JR
Director
Sell
2026-03-16
164,775 shares · $1,677,410
CEPAK TIFFANY THOM
Director
Sell
2026-03-04
12,000 shares · $106,320
DRUMMOND ROBERT WAYNE JR
Director
Sell
2026-02-13
400,000 shares · $3,268,000
HUFF CURTIS W
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
40,098 shares
CEPAK TIFFANY THOM
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
28,641 shares
HALVERSON GARY M
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
28,641 shares
NELSON AMY H
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
28,641 shares
DRUMMOND ROBERT WAYNE JR
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
28,641 shares
STEWART JAMES CARL
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
28,641 shares
JUDAH JANEEN S.
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
28,641 shares
JAIME CESAR
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
28,641 shares
ROBERTSON JULIE J
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
28,641 shares
STEWART JAMES CARL
Director
Sell
2025-12-18
718,254 shares · $4,216,151
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-04-13

PTEN filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on April 13, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-10

PTEN filed its annual 10-K report on February 10, 2026. While specific financial metrics and risk details were not provided in the excerpts, the filing includes dedicated sections for Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Risk Factors.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-05

PTEN filed an 8-K on February 5, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-05

PTEN filed an 8-K on January 5, 2026, likely reporting year-end financial results or a material corporate update.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-28

PTEN filed its Form 10-Q on October 28, 2025. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-23

PTEN filed an 8-K on October 23, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-09-19
8-K
8-K
2025-09-02
8-K
8-K
2025-08-07

PTEN filed an 8-K on August 7, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-29

PTEN filed its quarterly 10-Q report on July 29, 2025. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for summary.

8-K
8-K
2025-07-24
8-K
8-K
2025-06-05
8-K
8-K
2025-06-02
10-Q
10-Q
2025-04-29
8-K
8-K
2025-04-24
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
14 analysts
Citigroup
2026-04-15
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Morgan Stanley
2026-04-15
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Goldman Sachs
2026-04-15
Maintains
Buy Buy
Piper Sandler
2026-04-15
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Susquehanna
2026-04-07
Maintains
Positive Positive
Goldman Sachs
2026-03-04
Maintains
Buy Buy
Citigroup
2026-02-09
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Piper Sandler
2026-02-09
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
RBC Capital
2026-02-06
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Stifel
2026-02-06
Maintains
Buy Buy

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