PTEN

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

Energy · $4.0B market cap

We can't put a fair value on PTEN right now. It lost money in at least 2 of its last 3 years, so one year of cash flow isn't a reliable base to value it on.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth-6.8% a year✗

Equity per share growth-1.2% a year✗

Sales growth4.2% a year✗

Free cash flow growth3.4% a year✗

Return on invested capital-4.6%✗

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Superinvestors

1 of the investors we track holds PTEN. In Q2 2026, 1 sold out. Who we track

Kahn Brothers Group

Kahn Brothers Group · as of Q2 2026

$18.3M

1,690,156 shares

Moves in Q2 2026

Sold out: Lee Ainslie

Insider activity

Since Sep 1, 2026: no open-market purchases and 4 sales worth $7.3M. Why purchases matter

Sales

Hendricks William Andrew JR

President & CEO · 2026-09-02

Sold

$3.2M

Drummond Robert Wayne Jr

director · 2026-09-02

Sold

$2.5M

Wexler Seth David

EVP, General Counsel&Secretary · 2026-09-01

Sold

$1.5M

Drummond Robert Wayne Jr

director · 2026-09-01

Sold

$21K

About Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) is a key provider of onshore contract drilling services for oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. Its operations span across the United States and international markets. The company's diverse business model is structured around three primary segments: 1. Contract Drilling Services: This division delivers drilling solutions predominantly in prominent U.S. basins…

Oil & Gas Drilling

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works

Verdict

Business quality

Superinvestors

Insider activity

Sales

About Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.