Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. PTEN

As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at oilfield services stocks, starting with Patterson-UTI (NASDAQ:PTEN).

Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) has drawn fresh attention after its shares closed at US$11.78, capping a year in which total return reached 129.8% despite a loss of US$89.7 million. That 1-year total shareholder return of 129.8% has come with bumps along the way, including a 2.1% 1-day share price decline and an 8.3% 7-day pullback. Yet Patterson-UTI Energy still shows strong year-to-date share price momentum of 82.1% after a 17.3% gain over 90 days. Scan how Patterson-UTI Energy’s sharp 1-year...

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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) reported on September 7 that it averaged 101 revenue-earning drilling rigs in the United States during August and 100 over the two months ended August 31. The count measures rigs earning revenue under drilling contracts. The announcement provided no day rates, contract duration, utilization by rig class, or margins. Management explicitly […]

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after crude oil prices climbed sharply following strikes on Saudi Arabian energy facilities and mounting supply disruption fears in the Middle East, according to Bloomberg. The Saudi energy ministry reported that operations at several energy facilities in the country's south were halted after missile and drone strikes from Yemen's Houthis ignited fires, wounding more than 70 people. The Financial Times also reported that Saudi Aramco’s oil facil

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 7, 2026 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported that for the month of August 2026, the Company had an average of 101 drilling rigs operating in the United States.

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What a fantastic six months it’s been for Patterson-UTI. Shares of the company have skyrocketed 41.1%, hitting $11.77. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after the price of crude oil climbed due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and persistent supply concerns. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, the U.S. benchmark, rose to over $81 per barrel, while Brent crude, the international standard, neared $90. The gains follow reports of stalled ceasefire talks and a U.S. threat to maintain an indefinite naval blockade on Iran. These developments heighten fears of a wider conflict that

ESOP shelf registration puts Patterson-UTI Energy stock in focus Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) has filed a US$296.803 million shelf registration for up to 28,900,000 common shares tied to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. This ESOP related move puts fresh attention on the stock. See our latest analysis for Patterson-UTI Energy. The ESOP shelf registration comes at a time when Patterson-UTI Energy's share price has been volatile. The company has recorded a 15.2% 7-day share price return and a...

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HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2026 /PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported that for the month of July 2026, the Company had an average of 98 drilling rigs operating in the United States. Average drilling rigs operating ...