Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) is expected to announce its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.12) per share and revenue of $1.1003 billion for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Patterson-UTI Energy Stock Performance

Patterson-UTI Energy stock opened at $7.44 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $6.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $5.98. The stock has a market cap of $2.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -20.67 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.44. Patterson-UTI Energy has a 1-year low of $5.10 and a 1-year high of $9.30.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Patterson-UTI Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Patterson-UTI Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. Barclays reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $6.00 target price (down previously from $7.00) on shares of Patterson-UTI Energy in a research note on Monday, October 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $6.00 target price (down previously from $7.00) on shares of Patterson-UTI Energy in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Patterson-UTI Energy from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $7.28.

Insider Transactions at Patterson-UTI Energy

In other Patterson-UTI Energy news, Director James Carl Stewart sold 368,254 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.87, for a total value of $2,161,650.98. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 207,000 shares in the company, valued at $1,215,090. The trade was a 64.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in Patterson-UTI Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $96,000. Jain Global LLC bought a new position in Patterson-UTI Energy in the third quarter valued at about $111,000. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its position in Patterson-UTI Energy by 64.0% in the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 17,349 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $103,000 after purchasing an additional 6,770 shares during the period. State of Wyoming raised its holdings in Patterson-UTI Energy by 87.9% during the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 12,381 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 5,791 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in Patterson-UTI Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at about $101,000. 97.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Patterson-UTI Energy Company Profile

Patterson-UTI Energy provides a comprehensive suite of onshore contract drilling and pressure pumping services to exploration and production companies in North America. The company’s core offerings include land-based drilling rigs, directional drilling, hydraulic fracturing services, downhole tool rental and well-servicing equipment. By integrating drilling and completion capabilities, Patterson-UTI Energy offers operators a streamlined solution designed to improve operational efficiency and well performance.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Patterson-UTI Energy traces its origins to its founding in 1978 and was later incorporated in Delaware in 1996.