Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Expected to Announce 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. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Patterson-UTI Energy Stock Up 1.2%

NASDAQ:PTEN opened at $7.44 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Patterson-UTI Energy has a 12-month low of $5.10 and a 12-month high of $9.30. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $6.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.82 billion, a P/E ratio of -20.67 and a beta of 0.72.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director James Carl Stewart sold 368,254 shares of Patterson-UTI Energy stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.87, for a total transaction of $2,161,650.98. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 207,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,215,090. This trade represents a 64.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Patterson-UTI Energy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PTEN. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Patterson-UTI Energy by 23.7% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 169,995 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,397,000 after buying an additional 32,622 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Patterson-UTI Energy by 4.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 231,637 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,904,000 after acquiring an additional 10,142 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Patterson-UTI Energy by 4.9% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 4,747,463 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $39,024,000 after purchasing an additional 220,422 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of Patterson-UTI Energy during the 1st quarter valued at $176,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in Patterson-UTI Energy by 3.6% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 864,492 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $7,106,000 after purchasing an additional 30,217 shares in the last quarter. 97.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PTEN has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Patterson-UTI Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Patterson-UTI Energy from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $6.00 price target (down from $7.00) on shares of Patterson-UTI Energy in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Tudor Pickering lowered shares of Patterson-UTI Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Patterson-UTI Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $7.28.

About Patterson-UTI Energy

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.