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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) Stock Analysis

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) is a Oil & Gas Drilling stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PTEN

$11.68

+$0.04 (+0.39%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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PTEN Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$11.66
Previous Close
$11.63
Day's Range
11.52–11.91
52-Week Range
5.24–13.39
Volume
6.39M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.78
Valuation
Market Cap
$4.45B
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
32.07
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.73
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.95
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.24
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$4.83B−10.25%
Net Income (FY)
−$93.64M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−1.92%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
381.38M
1-Year Return
+100.44%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.40+3.44%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 1, 2026
Earnings Date
October 28, 2026
Avg Volume
8.01M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, PTEN closed at $11.68, +100.44% over 1 year.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) has a market capitalization of $4.45B.

In fiscal 2025, PTEN reported revenue of $4.83B.

PTEN Stock Return by Calendar Year

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $20,044
+100.44%
5 years
$10,000 $14,673
+46.73%
10 years
$10,000 $5,869
−41.31%

If you had invested $10,000 in Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $5,869 at the close on October 21, 2026: −41.31% in total, −5.19% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+95.09%
2025−22.08%
2024−20.99%
2023−34.18%
2022+101.74%
2021+62.31%
2020−48.80%
2019+3.07%
2018−54.64%
2017−14.20%
2016 (partial year)+32.25%

As of October 21, 2026.

PTEN Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.83B−$93.64M−1.9%
2024$5.38B−$968.03M−18.0%
2023$4.15B$246.29M5.9%
2022$2.65B$154.66M5.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.83B$229.86M−$39.81M−$93.64M−1.9%
2024$5.38B$286.17M$28.54M−$968.03M−18.0%
2023$4.15B$603.72M$450.03M$246.29M5.9%
2022$2.65B$317.10M$213.10M$154.66M5.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

PTEN Dividend History

$0.32+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.303—
2025$0.324+0.0%
2024$0.324+0.0%
2023$0.324+60.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.303—
2025$0.324+0.0%
2024$0.324+0.0%
2023$0.324+60.0%
2022$0.204+150.0%
2021$0.084−20.0%
2020$0.104−37.5%
2019$0.164+14.3%
2018$0.144+75.0%
2017$0.084+300.0%
2016$0.021—

Most recent payment: $0.10 per share, ex-dividend September 1, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

PTEN Valuation vs Oil & Gas Drilling Median

Median of 15 stocks
MetricPTENOil & Gas Drilling medianvs median
P/S ratio0.950.960% below
Profit margin−1.92%−1.81%0.1 pts below

Medians across 15 Oil & Gas Drilling stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) carries a market capitalisation of $4.45B. It is classified in the Oil & Gas Drilling industry, within the Energy sector. Headcount on file is 7,900.

The most recent close on file for PTEN is $11.68, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$0.04 (+0.39%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $5.24 to $13.39. The latest close sits 122.81% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $4.83B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $5.38B, that is a change of −10.25%. The same year closed with a net loss of $93.64M. The reported profit margin is −1.92%. That is 0.1 percentage points below the Oil & Gas Drilling median of −1.81%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −0.24.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.65B in 2022 to $4.83B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. On forward earnings the ratio is 32.07. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.73. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.95. On price-to-sales that is 0.37% below the Oil & Gas Drilling median of 0.96. 15 Oil & Gas Drilling companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.78. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 62.45%. The trailing one-year total return is +100.44%. Measured over 10 years, that is −5.19% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 3.44% on the latest price. That is 0.6 percentage points below the Oil & Gas Drilling median yield of 4.06%. The indicated annual rate is $0.40 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 1, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.30 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.32 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +95.09% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2022 returned +101.74% and 2018 returned −54.64%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) operates in the Oil & Gas Drilling industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. PTEN $4.45B —
Noble Corporation plc NE $7.03B 46.8
Transocean Ltd. RIG $6.75B —
Valaris Limited VAL $6.37B 6.9

The Oil & Gas Drilling industry average P/E ratio is 13.1x. Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

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.

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