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HP Stock Forecast: Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$44
+2.62% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Helmerich & Payne, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $44 — -0.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 54 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$4.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
54 / 100
Median analyst target
$44
Analysts covering
16
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+19.1%
1M
+31.0%
YTD
+56.3%
1Y
+149.8%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+157.1%
$17
$44
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

HP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Helmerich & Payne, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
54 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
98
Issuance
89
Accruals
85
Revisions
44
Volatility
42
Value
41
Growth
35
Size
26
Quality
20

Momentum (98): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Quality (20): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

HP stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26HPHigh $50Median $44Low $30

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says16 analysts
7 Buy8 Hold1 Sell
Low $30Median $44High $50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −0.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$47 → $50
7 Aug 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$40 → $44
8 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$43 → $40
8 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
29 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
4 June 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
18 May 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
14 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
8 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
8 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
8 May 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
15 Apr 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
15 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
7 Apr 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
11 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
10 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
9 Feb 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
9 Feb 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
6 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
7 Jan 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. HP appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

HP analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−127.6%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
7.0×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 68% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.4×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−0.6%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−0.6%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Gross margin
16.3%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.1%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Net margin
−3.4%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−4.6%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.9%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.3%

Higher than 51% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

HP vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Drilling
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
HPHelmerich & Payne, Inc.$4.4B
54
PTENPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc.$4.3B
81
VALValaris Ltd.$5.9B
33
RIGTransocean Ltd.$6.3B
68
SDRLSeadrill Ltd.$3.0B
36
NENoble Corp. Plc$7.2B
40
NBRNabors Industries Ltd.$1.4B
82

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Helmerich & Payne, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest HP news & analysis

3 Oil & Gas Drilling Stocks Bucking a Bearish Industry Trend

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research, after analyzing the Oil and Gas - Drilling industry, recommends focusing on companies including Helmerich & Payne (HP), alongside PTEN and NBR, as these are bucking a bearish industry trend.

Why it matters — This item is relevant to HP watchers because it highlights HP as one of the drilling companies that Zacks believes is performing against a broader bearish trend in the industry.

Helmerich & Payne Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Aug 2026positive

Helmerich & Payne reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results that exceeded the midpoint of its guidance across all three operating segments. The outperformance was supported by a rebound in U.S. drilling activity, stronger Latin American performance, and performance-related bonuses in its offshore business.

Why it matters — HP watchers would care because the company beat guidance across all three segments, indicating broad-based operational strength amid a U.S. drilling rebound and gains in Latin America and offshore.

Helmerich & Payne (HP) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Research reports that Helmerich & Payne's revenue and EPS for the quarter ended June 2026 have been released. The article notes that it is worth reviewing key metrics against Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures to gauge how the business performed.

Why it matters — HP watchers would care because the comparison of these key metrics to estimates and prior-year numbers provides a fuller picture of the company's quarterly performance beyond headline revenue and EPS.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. released a transcript of its Q3 2026 earnings call, providing a record of management's discussion of quarterly results.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript offers HP investors direct insight into management's perspective on the company's performance and outlook for the quarter.

Formentera Partners Scales Up U.S. Shale Technology in Australia

Business Wire · 6 Aug 2026positive

Formentera Partners, its Australian arm Daly Waters Energy, and INPEX, together with Helmerich & Payne, announced a contract for an H&P FlexRig for operations in Australia. The rig, expected to arrive in the second quarter, will support advancing the Beetaloo Basin into its next phase of appraisal and development.

Why it matters — The new FlexRig contract expands Helmerich & Payne's international drilling footprint into Australia's Beetaloo Basin, providing additional contracted fleet capacity.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about HP stock

What is the HP stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Helmerich & Payne, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $44, with estimates ranging from $30 to $50. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is HP stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering Helmerich & Payne, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 54 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank HP?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. ranks 54 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (98 of 100).

Will HP stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies -0.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 54 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the HP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Helmerich & Payne, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $30 to $50 over the next 12 months.

How has HP stock performed over the past year?

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. returned +149.8% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Helmerich & Payne, Inc. do?

Helmerich & Payne is a leading land and offshore drilling contractor that provides drilling rigs, equipment, and specialized crews to oil and gas exploration and production companies. The company operates one of the largest fleets of super-spec rigs in North America, featuring advanced technology capable of drilling horizontal wells extending over two miles.

What is the latest news on HP?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "3 Oil & Gas Drilling Stocks Bucking a Bearish Industry Trend". Zacks Investment Research, after analyzing the Oil and Gas - Drilling industry, recommends focusing on companies including Helmerich & Payne (HP), alongside PTEN and NBR, as these are bucking a bearish industry trend.

Company

About Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

Helmerich & Payne is a leading land and offshore drilling contractor that provides drilling rigs, equipment, and specialized crews to oil and gas exploration and production companies. The company operates one of the largest fleets of super-spec rigs in North America, featuring advanced technology capable of drilling horizontal wells extending over two miles. These high-powered platforms incorporate digital controls, automation technologies, and remote operations monitoring to support complex unconventional oil and gas development. Helmerich & Payne generates revenue through day-rate contracts ranging from well-to-well agreements to multi-year fixed-term arrangements with major integrated oil companies, independent producers, and private equity-backed exploration firms. The company operates through three segments: North America Solutions, primarily serving Texas; Offshore Solutions, with operations in the Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, and Caspian Sea; and International Solutions, with presence in Argentina, Bahrain, Colombia, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. The company also maintains manufacturing facilities in Texas and Oklahoma for rig assembly, upgrades, and equipment overhauls, serving as a comprehensive drilling services platform within the global energy sector.

CEO Mr. Raymond John Adams III · 15,700 employees · United States · https://www.hpinc.com