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Patterson-UTI Energy Inc

NASDAQ: PTEN · ENERGY · OIL & GAS DRILLING

$12.35
+4.48% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$4.69B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
1.01x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.30
Dividend yield
2.88%
52W range
$5 – $12
Volume
11.0M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

43
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C
6.0
Quality
B
2.0
Profitability
F
7.7
Valuation
B+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →201 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$11.36
-8.02%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$44.03
Margin of safety
+80.54%
2 Strong Buy4 Buy8 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ 80.54% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity 0.40x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 1.48 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -2.56%
- Negative free cash flow $-52.77M
- Revenue declining -12.70% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.65B$4.15B$5.38B$4.83B$4.66B
Net income$154.66M$246.29M$-968.03M$-93.64M$-24.63M
EPS$-0.30
Free cash flow$129.39M$390.22M$497.15M$372.19M$-52.77M
Profit margin5.84%5.94%-18.00%-1.94%-2.56%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
PTEN$4.69B434.72.07.76.0+80.54%Hold
XOM$642.90B502.06.04.76.5-46.34%Buy
CVX$382.88B462.05.04.74.0-54.61%Hold
SHEL$248.82B614.75.56.76.0+4.10%Buy
TTE$205.37B552.05.57.05.0Buy
COP$148.41B542.06.54.75.0-49.28%Buy

Smart narrative

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc trades at $12.35. Our Smart Value Score of 43/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.48, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $4.66B. with profit margins at -2.56%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $44.03.

Frequently asked questions

What is Patterson-UTI Energy Inc's stock price?
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) trades at $12.35.
Is Patterson-UTI Energy Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 43/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $44.03.
What is the price target of Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN)?
The analyst target price is $11.36, representing -8.0% downside from the current price of $12.35.
What is the intrinsic value of Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $44.03, a +80.5% margin of safety versus $12.35.
What is Patterson-UTI Energy Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $4.66B.
Piotroski F-Score?
4/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
1.48 — distress.

Company info

SectorENERGY
IndustryOIL & GAS DRILLING
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.01x
ROE-3.60%
Beta0.57
50D MA$9.97
200D MA$7.11
Shares out0.38B
Float0.34B
Short ratio
Avg volume11.0M

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