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Patterson-UTI Energy Inc news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

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Weighted score 54 Balanced news tone 61 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Energy Market context
Industry Oil & Gas Drilling Read-through group
Latest close 10.04 Week of 19 Jun 2026
Weighted tone 54/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Price moving ahead of tone

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Earnings

74/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 61

directly relevant articles

Source quality 3

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

-12.6% over one week, -17.7% over four weeks, trend active, and near fair-value range.

Latest direct headline Positive

Ensign Energy And 2 Global Energy Stocks With Earnings Growth

Market Reaction

Price moving ahead of tone

61/100 confidence

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Earnings 74/100 classification
One-week reaction -12.6% Price reacting lower
Trend fit Trend active -17.7% over four weeks
Fair value 16.0% Near fair-value range

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 18
Neutral 35
Negative 8

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 61
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Market source 11
MarketBeat 9
simplywall.st 7
StockStory 5
TradingView 4
Insider Monkey 3
TradingKey 3
Stock Titan 3

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Earnings 24
Market update 24
Analyst action 5
Deals and strategy 4
Guidance 4

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
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News Tape

Relevant headlines

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Insider Monkey Direct company coverage

12 Best American Oil Stocks to Buy Now

This article lists some of the best American oil stocks to consider buying now, with a particular focus on Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEN). Patterson-UTI, a provider of drilling and completion services, received a raised price target from Stifel due to improved Q2 EBITD

Tone
Positive 73/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
20 Jun 2026 21:03
Source
Insider Monkey
Market source Direct company coverage

Stifel Lifts Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Price Target Following Improved Q2 Guidance

Stifel analyst Stephen Gengaro has raised the price target for Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) from $14 to $15, maintaining a 'Buy' rating. This increase follows Patterson-UTI's improved Q2 EBITDA guidance, now projected at $220 million, and is supported by higher hydraulic fracturin

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
20 Jun 2026 19:17
Source
Market source
TradingKey Direct company coverage

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) Shareholder Structure: Major Shareholders & Institutional Holdings

This article details the shareholder structure of Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN), listing its major institutional holders and their respective proportions. It also presents institutional shareholding trends over recent quarters, including the number of institutions, shares held,

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
19 Jun 2026 11:39
Source
TradingKey
TradingKey Direct company coverage

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) Revenue Breakdown: Business Segments, Regional Revenue & Profit Contribution

This article provides a revenue breakdown for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN), detailing its financial performance by region. As of April 6, the company's revenue is primarily generated from the United States, followed by other countries, Canada, and Colombia. The financial data

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
18 Jun 2026 17:10
Source
TradingKey
TradingKey Direct company coverage

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) Earnings Forecast: Future EPS & Revenue Growth Estimates

This article provides an earnings forecast for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN), highlighting its current earnings forecast score, average analyst price target, and revenue expectations. Analysts forecast a price target of USD 7.00 for PTEN, with an expected revenue of 1.14B for t

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Earnings
Published
18 Jun 2026 09:18
Source
TradingKey
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Bridgeway Capital Management LLC Invests $16.37 Million in Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. $PTEN

Bridgeway Capital Management LLC recently invested $16.37 million in Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN), acquiring 2.68 million shares and a 0.71% stake. Despite this new institutional interest, several insiders, including Director Cesar Jaime and COO James Michael Holcomb,

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
18 Jun 2026 08:18
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Zacks Research has downgraded Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) from a "strong-buy" to a "hold" rating, despite a mixed outlook from other analysts. The company's stock was down 2.9% following the downgrade, trading at $10.35, below its 50-day average but above its 200-day avera

Tone
Negative 36/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
17 Jun 2026 09:56
Source
MarketBeat
Insider Monkey Direct company coverage

Piper Sandler Raises Price Target on Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) After Improved U.S. Shale Outlook

Piper Sandler has increased its price target for Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) from $12 to $13, maintaining a Neutral rating, due to an improved outlook for U.S. shale operations. Patterson-UTI Energy also adjusted its Q2 2026 EBITDA expectations upwards to $220 million and plans t

Tone
Positive 76/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
17 Jun 2026 07:40
Source
Insider Monkey
Insider Monkey Direct company coverage

5 Best Oil and Gas Drilling Stocks to Buy Now

This article highlights Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEN) as one of the best oil and gas drilling stocks to consider. The company recently received a price target boost from Piper Sandler due to an improved outlook for US shale operations and increased its Q2 2026 EBITDA

Tone
Positive 82/100
Event
Guidance
Published
16 Jun 2026 12:39
Source
Insider Monkey
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) experienced an 82.2% surge in short interest in May, reaching 26.35 million shares. The stock traded down 6.2% to $10.78 on Monday, despite the company beating EPS and revenue estimates in its recent quarterly report. Insider selling by the CEO

Tone
Negative 30/100
Event
Earnings
Published
16 Jun 2026 10:40
Source
MarketBeat
Investing.com Canada Direct company coverage

Stifel raises Patterson-UTI Energy stock price target on EBITDA beat

Stifel has increased its price target for Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) to $15 from $14, maintaining a Buy rating, following the company's raised second-quarter 2026 EBITDA guidance. This positive outlook is driven by strong performance in drilling and completions, including

Tone
Positive 73/100
Event
Guidance
Published
16 Jun 2026 10:39
Source
Investing.com Canada
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. $PTEN Shares Purchased by Pingora Partners LLC

Pingora Partners LLC significantly increased its stake in Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) during the fourth quarter, acquiring an additional 122,600 shares. This move comes as Patterson-UTI Energy reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, with revenue slightly ex

Tone
Positive 67/100
Event
Earnings
Published
15 Jun 2026 10:09
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Gagnon Securities LLC Raises Stake in Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. $PTEN

Gagnon Securities LLC significantly increased its stake in Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) by 69% during the fourth quarter, now holding 352,777 shares valued at $2.16 million. This increase occurred despite notable insider selling from Director Cesar Jaime and COO James Michael Holc

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
13 Jun 2026 21:40
Source
MarketBeat
Stock Traders Daily Direct company coverage

(PTEN) Risk Channels and Responsive Allocation

This article analyzes Patterson-uti Energy Inc. (PTEN), highlighting a weak near and mid-term sentiment despite a positive long-term outlook. It details an exceptional 61.0:1 risk-reward setup targeting a 16.8% gain versus 0.3% risk. The report also provides three AI-generated in

Tone
Positive 63/100
Event
Guidance
Published
13 Jun 2026 06:26
Source
Stock Traders Daily
Market source Direct company coverage

Analyst Trims Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Price Target by $10

Goldman Sachs has lowered its price target for Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) from $23 to $13, while maintaining a 'Buy' rating, citing increased second-quarter guidance due to stronger demand and higher pricing. RBC Capital, conversely, slightly raised its price target from $14 to

Tone
Positive 65/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
12 Jun 2026 04:40
Source
Market source
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Insider Selling: Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) CAO Sells 13,670 Shares of Stock

Patterson-UTI Energy's (NASDAQ:PTEN) Chief Accounting Officer, Forrest Robinson, sold 13,670 shares of the company's stock on June 8th for approximately $164,177. This transaction reduced his stake by 19.39%, leaving him with 56,842 shares. The stock was trading at $12.02, near i

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
10 Jun 2026 23:10
Source
MarketBeat
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

[Form 4] PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC Insider Trading Activity

Patterson-UTI Energy's Chief Accounting Officer, Forrest C. Robinson, engaged in several stock transactions, including an open-market sale of 13,670 shares and a disposition of 5,749 shares for tax withholding. He also received a grant of 20,833 restricted stock units. Following

Tone
Negative 38/100
Event
Market update
Published
10 Jun 2026 21:10
Source
Stock Titan
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) CEO William Andrew Hendricks Jr Sells 200,000 Shares

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) CEO William Andrew Hendricks Jr. sold 200,000 shares of the company's stock for over $2.3 million on June 5th, reducing his stake by 7.29% to 2.54 million shares. The company's stock experienced a 2.6% decline in mid-day trading and has a market

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
09 Jun 2026 21:09
Source
MarketBeat
TradingView Direct company coverage

Patterson UTI Energy President & CEO Sold Shares Worth Over $2.3M

William Andrew Hendricks Jr., President & CEO of Patterson-UTI Energy, sold 200,000 shares of common stock for a total of $2,328,000. These shares were sold at a weighted average price of $11.64 per share. Following this transaction, Hendricks directly owns 2,542,474 shares of th

Tone
Negative 37/100
Event
Market update
Published
09 Jun 2026 20:40
Source
TradingView
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Patterson-UTI (PTEN) CEO sells 200,000 shares but keeps 2.54M stake

Patterson-UTI Energy President & CEO William Andrew Hendricks Jr. sold 200,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $11.64 per share. Following this transaction, he retains a substantial stake of 2,542,474 shares. The sale was an open-market transaction, indicati

Tone
Negative 31/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
09 Jun 2026 20:40
Source
Stock Titan
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Havemeyer Place LP Takes $671,000 Position in Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. $PTEN

Havemeyer Place LP has initiated a new position in Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) during the fourth quarter, acquiring 109,842 shares valued at approximately $671,000. This move is part of broader institutional interest, with 97.91% of the stock held by institutions and hedge

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Earnings
Published
09 Jun 2026 20:09
Source
MarketBeat
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) Stock Up 3.4% but GF Value Says Overvalued -- GF Score: 61/100

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) saw its shares rise by 3.4% to $11.90, but GuruFocus' GF Value indicates the stock is overvalued by 48.4% compared to its estimate of $8.02. The company holds a GF Score of 61/100, categorized as above average, but insider selling totaling $11.1 mi

Tone
Negative 29/100
Event
Market update
Published
09 Jun 2026 00:11
Source
GuruFocus