The 36-month beta value for PTEN is also noteworthy at 1.36. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 4 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for PTEN is 347.74M, and at present, short sellers hold a 7.05% of that float. The average trading volume of PTEN on May 19, 2025 was 13.06M shares.
PTEN) stock’s latest price update
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (NASDAQ: PTEN) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.16 in relation to its previous close of 6.12. However, the company has experienced a 2.00% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. accessnewswire.com reported 2025-05-05 that HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2025 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported that for the month of April 2025, the Company had an average of 108 drilling rigs operating in the United States.
PTEN’s Market Performance
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) has seen a 2.00% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 4.80% gain in the past month and a -31.50% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.11%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.92% for PTEN. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.64% for PTEN’s stock, with a -23.25% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PTEN
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PTEN reach a price target of $10, previously predicting the price at $11. The rating they have provided for PTEN stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on December 13th, 2024.
PTEN Trading at -9.74% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PTEN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -47.76% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.92%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.11%, as shares surge +0.66% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -14.55% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PTEN rose by +2.00%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -42.63% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $5.95. In addition, Patterson-UTI Energy Inc saw -26.03% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PTEN starting from STEWART JAMES CARL, who sale 5,500 shares at the price of $5.98 back on May 09 ’25. After this action, STEWART JAMES CARL now owns 999,754 shares of Patterson-UTI Energy Inc, valued at $32,890 using the latest closing price.
JCS Partners LP, the Director of Patterson-UTI Energy Inc, proposed sale 80,000 shares at $6.00 during a trade that took place back on May 09 ’25, which means that JCS Partners LP is holding shares at $480,000 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PTEN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.19 for the present operating margin
- 0.04 for the gross margin
The net margin for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc stands at -0.2. The total capital return value is set at -0.19. Equity return is now at value -24.93, with -15.68 for asset returns.
Based on Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.27 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.79. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.38. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -13.46.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 286.89 million with net debt to EBITDA at 5.84. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.67. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.01for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.89. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.61.
Conclusion
In summary, Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
