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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN)

Listed on NASDAQ • Energy / Oil & Gas Drilling
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Overview

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides onshore contract drilling services to oil and natural gas operators in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Contract Drilling Services, Pressure Pumping Services, and Directional Drilling Services. The Contract Drilling Services segment markets its contract drilling services primarily in west Texas, Appalachia, Rockies, Oklahoma, South Texas, East Texas, and Colombia. As of December 31, 2021, this segment had a drilling fleet of 192 marketable land-based drilling rigs. The Pressure Pumping Services segment offers pressure pumping services that consist of well stimulation for the completion of new wells and remedial work on existing wells, as well as hydraulic fracturing, cementing, and acid pumping services in Texas and the Appalachian region. The Directional Drilling Services segment provides a suite of directional drilling services, including directional drilling and measurement-while-drilling services; supply and rental of downhole performance motors; and software and services that enhances the accuracy of directional and horizontal wellbores, wellbore quality, and on-bottom rate of penetration. It also services equipment to drilling contractors, as well as provides electrical controls and automation to the energy, marine, and mining industries in North America and other markets; and owns and invests in oil and natural gas assets as a non-operating working interest owner located principally in Texas and New Mexico. Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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Key Information

Symbol: PTEN
CEO: William Andrew Hendricks Jr.
Exchange: NASDAQ
CIK: 0000889900
SEC Filings: View SEC →

Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Price
6.07
Change
0.06
Change %
1.00%
Open
6.04
Previous Close
6.01
High
6.23
Low
5.99
Volume
6,722,565
Market Cap
2,301,999,104
EV/EBITDA
3.5

Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Shares Outstanding
379,242,024
FloatShares
342,872,714
Float Ratio
90.41%
Shares Short
37,328,645
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
14.09%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
4.49 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
2.70%
Held Percent Institutions
111.47%

Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)

Earnings
Earnings Date 2025-10-22
Earnings Call 2025-10-23
Avg EPS Estimate -0.12
Low EPS Estimate -0.14
High EPS Estimate -0.109
Revenue
Avg Revenue Forecast 1,095,140,540
Low Revenue Forecast 1,037,310,000
High Revenue Forecast 1,114,000,000

PTEN Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability

Field Value Description
Cash Holdings$184,783,008Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Quick Ratio1.345The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe.
Current Ratio1.643The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity.
Total Debt$1,288,333,952Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden.

PTEN Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability

Field Value Description
EBITDA$934,260,992EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations.
Operating Cash Flow$879,526,976Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability.
Free Cash Flow$376,995,616Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment.
Gross Margin24.67%Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability.
Operating Margin-2.38%Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs.
Profit Margin-2.81%Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability.

PTEN Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability

Field Value Description
Debt/Equity Ratio39.58%Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure.
Total Debt$1,288,333,952Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability.

PTEN Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion

Field Value Description
Revenue Growth (YoY)-13.40%Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion.
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability.

Financial Data for PTEN (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)

Field Value Description
Current Price$6.07Latest stock trading price
Price Target (High)$9Analyst highest expected price
Price Target (Low)$6Analyst lowest expected price
Price Target (Average)$7.16Average target price across analysts
Price Target (Median)$7Median of target prices
Average Rating Score2.27Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell)
Consensus RecommendationbuyConsensus rating
Analyst Coverage Count14Number of analysts providing estimates
Cash Holdings$184,783,008Total cash held by the company
Cash per Share$0.49Cash value per outstanding share
Total Debt$1,288,333,952Company's total debt
Quick Ratio1.345Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory)
Current Ratio1.643Overall short-term liquidity
Debt/Equity Ratio39.58%Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity
EBITDA$934,260,992Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization
Total Revenue$4,837,945,856Total company revenue
Revenue per Share$12.533Total revenue divided by shares outstanding
Gross Profit24.67%Revenue minus cost of goods sold
Return on Assets-0.43%Net income / Total assets
Return on Equity-3.96%Net income / Shareholder equity
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Year-over-year EPS growth
Revenue Growth (YoY)-13.40%Year-over-year revenue growth
Gross Margin24.67%Gross profit / Total revenue
EBITDA Margin19.31%EBITDA / Revenue
Operating Margin-2.38%Operating income / Revenue
Profit Margin-2.81%Net income / Revenue
Free Cash Flow$376,995,616Cash left after capital expenditures
Operating Cash Flow$879,526,976Cash from core business operations
CurrencyUSDReported in US dollars
Last Updated2025-11-05Data source from Yahoo