Morgan Stanley Reiterates Equal-Weight Rating on Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN)

Market Context

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. operates in the Energy sector. The stock currently trades at $11.78 with a market capitalization of $2.4B. The stock has gained 94.4% over the past 52 weeks.

Analyst coverage from Morgan Stanley provides professional research and price targets that many institutional investors reference when making allocation decisions. The consensus of analyst opinions — along with the range of price targets — helps frame market expectations for Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

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Recent Analyst Activity for Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

Among the 10 most recent ratings: 3 Buy, 7 Hold, 0 Sell.

Date	Firm	Rating	Price Target
Nov 02, 2026	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight	N/A
Oct 30, 2026	Susquehanna	Positive	N/A
Oct 30, 2026	UBS	Neutral	N/A
Oct 30, 2026	Barclays	Overweight	N/A
Oct 30, 2026	RBC Capital	Outperform	N/A

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