PTENEnergy · Oil & Gas DrillingThe 16 Wall Street analysts covering Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $14 — +31.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 84 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (97): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Growth (34): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (26): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PTEN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +31.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $14 → $15 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $12 → $13 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $16 → $17 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $15 → $17 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $13 → $15 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $13 → $14 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $14 → $13 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 Oct 2026 | UBS | Reinstates | Neutral | $13 |
| 4 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $11 → $14 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $15 → $16 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $12 → $13 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 31 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral | $12 |
| 31 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 14 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Overweight | $13 |
| 14 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. returned +84.9% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 88% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. has a market value of $4.5B and an enterprise value of $5.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.7B. The latest quarter grew 14.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$89.4M, a −1.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.23.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $177.7M.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. spent $43.3M on share buybacks and $136.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 52.0×; forward P/E: 27.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.40%, paying out 133% of earnings.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. employs 7,900 people — $591K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks reports that analysts’ average price targets imply about 26% potential upside for Patterson-UTI (PTEN). It notes that the metric’s effectiveness is questionable, while positive earnings estimate revisions could support upside.
Why it matters — PTEN watchers may want to note both the analysts’ price-target outlook and the caveat about its reliability.
Zacks Investment Research says the revenue and EPS for Patterson-UTI’s quarter ended September 2026 provide a view of its performance, and highlights comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.
Why it matters — The comparison may give PTEN watchers additional context on quarterly results beyond revenue and EPS.
Patterson-UTI Energy held its Q3 2026 earnings call on October 29, 2026, with company executives and analysts participating. The supplied excerpt contains only the call opening and participant list, not financial results or management commentary.
Why it matters — PTEN watchers should note the call occurred, but this excerpt provides no information about the company’s quarterly performance or outlook.
Patterson-UTI Energy reported higher third-quarter revenue, earnings and adjusted EBITDA, citing stronger U.S. onshore activity and improved pricing across its drilling and completion operations.
Why it matters — The results and cited operating trends provide PTEN watchers with an update on activity and pricing in the company’s drilling and completion businesses.
Patterson-UTI reported quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. A year earlier, it reported a loss of $0.06 per share.
Why it matters — The report gives PTEN watchers an update on quarterly earnings relative to expectations and the prior-year period.
The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $14, with estimates ranging from $12 to $19. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 16 analysts covering Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 84 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. ranks 84 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 Accruals (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +31.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 84 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PTEN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $12 to $19 over the next 12 months.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. returned +84.9% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. Common Stock is the equity of Patterson-UTI Energy, an energy services company focused on drilling and completion solutions for oil and natural gas operators.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 4 Nov 2026): "Wall Street Analysts Believe Patterson-UTI (PTEN) Could Rally 25.96%: Here's is How to Trade". Zacks reports that analysts’ average price targets imply about 26% potential upside for Patterson-UTI (PTEN). It notes that the metric’s effectiveness is questionable, while positive earnings estimate revisions could support upside.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. Common Stock is the equity of Patterson-UTI Energy, an energy services company focused on drilling and completion solutions for oil and natural gas operators. The company provides contract drilling, directional drilling, hydraulic fracturing, wireline, pumping, completion support, and related oilfield technology through its Drilling Services, Completion Services, and Drilling Products segments. Its operations also include rental equipment and specialized drill bit solutions used in onshore exploration and production activities. Patterson-UTI Energy serves customers across the United States and select international markets, supporting well construction, well completion, and other field operations for the upstream energy sector. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and its common stock is a widely followed representation of the oilfield services and drilling equipment business.
CEO Mr. William Andrew Hendricks Jr. · 7,900 employees · United States · https://www.patenergy.com
