A share price of Patterson-UTI Energy Inc [PTEN] is currently trading at $6.56, down -1.06%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The PTEN shares have gain 13.69% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 17.56%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc [NASDAQ: PTEN] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 13, 2025, when Barclays downgraded its rating to a Equal Weight but kept the price target unchanged to $6 for it. Previously, Piper Sandler started tracking the stock with Neutral rating on July 15, 2025, and set its price target to $7. On May 19, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral but maintained its price target of $6.50 on the stock. Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. Goldman upgraded its rating to a Buy and reduced its price target to $10 on December 13, 2024. The Benchmark Company downgraded its rating to Hold for this stock on January 16, 2024. In a note dated December 19, 2023, Goldman initiated an Neutral rating and provided a target price of $12 on this stock.
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $5.10 and $9.57. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $7 within the next 12 months. Patterson-UTI Energy Inc [NASDAQ: PTEN] shares were valued at $6.56 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 6.71% based on the average PTEN price forecast.
Analyzing the PTEN fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc [NASDAQ:PTEN] were 4.84B which represents -13.36% decline. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.05% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.01%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.03%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.03%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.02, Equity is -0.04 and Total Capital is -0.02. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.38.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 6.46 points at the first support level, and at 6.35 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 6.72, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 6.87.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc [NASDAQ:PTEN] is 1.64. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.44 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.24. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.52, the price to book ratio is 0.76.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved STEWART JAMES CARL, Director, that happened on Jun 02 ’25 when 74500.0 shares were sold. Director, STEWART JAMES CARL completed a deal on May 09 ’25 to sell 5500.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director JCS Partners LP bought 80000.0 shares on May 09 ’25.
