Patterson Uti Energy (PTEN) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $11.31, -1.99% vs the prior close of $11.54.
- Volume 6.47M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PTEN dips 2.0% to $11.31. Closed at $11.31, -1.99% vs the prior close of $11.54. Day range $10.97–$11.48, opened at $11.48.
PTEN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — PTEN dips 2.0% to $11.31
- Closed at $11.31, -1.99% vs the prior close of $11.54. Day range $10.97–$11.48, opened at $11.48.
- Volume was 6.47M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 7.58M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($11.70) and +10.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.27).
- 52-week range $5.24–$13.39; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 15.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PTEN ends flat (+0.2%) to $11.54, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $11.54, +0.17% vs the prior close of $11.52. Day range $11.50–$11.96, opened at $11.67.
- Volume was 9.25M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 7.61M.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($11.67) and +12.7% vs its 200-day average ($10.24).
- 52-week range $5.24–$13.39; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 13.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — PTEN rises 1.7% to $11.52
- Closed at $11.52, +1.68% vs the prior close of $11.33. Day range $11.12–$11.61, opened at $11.41.
- Volume was 4.81M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 7.70M.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($11.64) and +12.8% vs its 200-day average ($10.21).
- 52-week range $5.24–$13.39; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 14.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PTEN ends flat (+0.2%) to $11.33
- Closed at $11.33, +0.18% vs the prior close of $11.31. Day range $11.29–$11.68, opened at $11.48.
- Volume was 4.24M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 7.87M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($11.61) and +11.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.19).
- 52-week range $5.24–$13.39; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 15.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PTEN dips 1.5% to $11.31
- Closed at $11.31, -1.48% vs the prior close of $11.48. Day range $11.31–$11.64, opened at $11.46.
- Volume was 4.43M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 8.07M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($11.60) and +11.3% vs its 200-day average ($10.16).
- 52-week range $5.24–$13.39; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 15.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PTEN rises 2.2% to $11.48
- Closed at $11.48, +2.23% vs the prior close of $11.23. Day range $11.35–$11.55, opened at $11.53.
- Volume was 5.83M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 8.15M.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($11.57) and +13.3% vs its 200-day average ($10.13).
- 52-week range $5.24–$13.39; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 14.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PTEN dips 1.6% to $11.23
- Closed at $11.23, -1.58% vs the prior close of $11.41. Day range $11.10–$11.62, opened at $11.43.
- Volume was 5.05M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 8.25M.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($11.52) and +11.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.10).
- 52-week range $5.24–$13.39; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 16.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PTEN dips 1.2% to $11.41
- Closed at $11.41, -1.21% vs the prior close of $11.55. Day range $11.07–$11.56, opened at $11.41.
- Volume was 6.87M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 8.30M.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($11.48) and +13.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.08).
- 52-week range $5.24–$13.39; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PTEN jumps 3.0% to $11.55
- Closed at $11.55, +3.03% vs the prior close of $11.21. Day range $11.07–$11.78, opened at $11.17.
- Volume was 6.82M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 8.30M.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($11.44) and +14.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.05).
- 52-week range $5.24–$13.39; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PTEN dips 0.8% to $11.21
- Closed at $11.21, -0.80% vs the prior close of $11.30. Day range $10.99–$11.25, opened at $11.04.
- Volume was 6.53M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 8.44M.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($11.42) and +11.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.02).
- 52-week range $5.24–$13.39; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
PTEN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PTEN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 21, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hendricks William Andrew Jr sold 250,000 shares at $11.91 (≈$2.98M) on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 2,042,474
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 8, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 3, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Drummond Robert Wayne Jr sold 198,395 shares at $12.85 (≈$2.55M) on Sep 2, 2026
- Drummond Robert Wayne Jr sold 1,605 shares at $12.85 (≈$20.62K) on Sep 1, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 3, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wexler Seth David sold 120,000 shares at $12.75 (≈$1.53M) on Sep 1, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 3, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hendricks William Andrew Jr sold 250,000 shares at $12.93 (≈$3.23M) on Sep 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 2, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 26, 2026 · S-3ASR — S-3ASR filing
S-3ASR filing
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 4, 2026 · S-8 — Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Aug 4, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.22B (prior year $1.21B) (+0.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$19.60M (prior year -$49.14M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.05 (prior year -$0.13) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade PTEN
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 23, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Jan 5, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.81% (largest 3.5%).
- Liquidity: about 7.31M shares (≈$82.65M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $11.31 vs a range of $5.24–$13.39 (74% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 1, 2026 ($0.1/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 18 sales; latest: William Andrew Jr Hendricks sold 250,000 shares on Sep 18, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 10-Q Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026.
- Share count: 381.38M shares outstanding (Jul 29, 2026), -1.0% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Drilling Oil & Gas Wells.
PTEN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11.48 | 11.48 | 10.97 | 11.31 | 6.47M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11.67 | 11.96 | 11.50 | 11.54 | 9.25M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11.41 | 11.61 | 11.12 | 11.52 | 4.81M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11.48 | 11.68 | 11.29 | 11.33 | 4.24M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11.46 | 11.64 | 11.31 | 11.31 | 4.43M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 11.53 | 11.55 | 11.35 | 11.48 | 5.83M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 11.43 | 11.62 | 11.10 | 11.23 | 5.05M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 11.41 | 11.56 | 11.07 | 11.41 | 6.87M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 11.17 | 11.78 | 11.07 | 11.55 | 6.82M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 11.04 | 11.25 | 10.99 | 11.21 | 6.53M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.92 | 11.35 | 10.88 | 11.30 | 8.37M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 10.66 | 11.06 | 10.51 | 10.92 | 8.91M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 10.57 | 10.68 | 10.46 | 10.55 | 8.35M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 11.07 | 11.13 | 10.82 | 10.85 | 6.50M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 11.05 | 11.17 | 10.76 | 10.91 | 6.55M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11.20 | 11.37 | 10.94 | 11.18 | 7.44M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 11.26 | 11.28 | 10.99 | 11.07 | 6.45M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 11.19 | 11.51 | 11.12 | 11.14 | 7.00M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 11.64 | 11.64 | 11.31 | 11.42 | 8.79M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 11.93 | 11.99 | 11.76 | 11.78 | 17.49M |
About Patterson Uti Energy
Patterson Uti Energy (PTEN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Drilling Oil & Gas Wells”. Its business address is in HOUSTON, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 889900.
PTEN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Thom Cepak | Director | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Robert Wayne Jr Drummond | Director | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Curtis W Huff | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Gary M. Halverson | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| William Andrew Jr Hendricks | President & CEO | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Cesar Jaime | Director | May 7, 2026 |
| Janeen S Judah | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Amy H Nelson | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Julie J Robertson | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| James Carl Stewart | Director | Aug 26, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth N Berns | Executive Vice President | May 12, 2026 |
| William Andrew Jr Hendricks | President & CEO | Sep 21, 2026 |
| James Michael Holcomb | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Forrest C Robinson | Chief Accounting Officer | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Charles Andrew Smith | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | May 12, 2026 |
| Seth David Wexler | EVP, General Counsel&Secretary | Sep 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | William Andrew Jr Hendricks | Sale | 250,000 | $11.91 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | William Andrew Jr Hendricks | Sale | 250,000 | $12.93 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Robert Wayne Jr Drummond | Sale | 198,395 | $12.85 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Seth David Wexler | Sale | 120,000 | $12.75 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Robert Wayne Jr Drummond | Sale | 1,605 | $12.85 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | James Carl Stewart | Sale | 207,000 | $11.54 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Forrest C Robinson | Sale | 13,670 | $12.01 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | William Andrew Jr Hendricks | Sale | 200,000 | $11.64 |
| May 28, 2026 | James Michael Holcomb | Sale | 150,000 | $11.47 |
| May 5, 2026 | Cesar Jaime | Sale | 10,000 | $12.29 |
| May 4, 2026 | Robert Wayne Jr Drummond | Sale | 61,475 | $12.02 |
| May 1, 2026 | Robert Wayne Jr Drummond | Sale | 322,699 | $12.04 |
| May 1, 2026 | William Andrew Jr Hendricks | Sale | 250,000 | $11.85 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Robert Wayne Jr Drummond | Sale | 164,775 | $10.18 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Tiffany Thom Cepak | Sale | 12,000 | $8.86 |
PTEN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $4.79B | $-93.64M | -0.24 | $961.22M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $5.31B | $-968.03M | -2.44 | $1.18B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $4.07B | $246.29M | 0.88 | $1.01B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.57B | $154.66M | 0.70 | $566.19M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.36B | $-654.54M | -3.36 | $95.50M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $5.37B, total liabilities $2.27B, cash $201.02M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
PTEN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.85 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.14 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.17 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.79 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.76 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.10 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.10 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.38 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.97 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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