Yahoo · Oct 20, 2026
Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Patterson-UTI (PTEN) is a Great Choice
Does Patterson-UTI (PTEN) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
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NASDAQ · PTEN
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling
$13.32
Up+$0.63 (+4.96%)
Updated Nov 2, 2026, 6:33 AM
SID Score
6.8/10
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- Market cap
- 2.45B
- P/E ratio
- -17.94
- Dividend yield
- 2.40%
- 52-week range
- $5.24 – $13.39
- Volume
- 11.26M
- Avg. volume
- 8.76M
Price performance · PTEN
PTEN price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
PTEN closed at $13.32 after 20 trading sessions, up 15.32% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $13.32
- Period change
- +15.32%
- Period low
- $11.23
- Period high
- $13.32
Daily close
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $13.10 | $13.35 | $12.65 | $13.32 | 11.26M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $12.60 | $12.72 | $12.33 | $12.69 | 13.22M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $12.24 | $12.64 | $12.19 | $12.60 | 6.13M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $12.205 | $12.35 | $12.115 | $12.21 | 4.78M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $11.77 | $12.335 | $11.75 | $12.25 | 6M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $11.37 | $12.16 | $11.37 | $11.97 | 5.29M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $11.81 | $11.81 | $10.93 | $11.34 | 7.12M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $11.66 | $11.905 | $11.52 | $11.675 | 6.4M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $12.25 | $12.25 | $11.515 | $11.63 | 6.54M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $11.46 | $12.10 | $11.40 | $12.05 | 8.95M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $11.60 | $11.605 | $11.36 | $11.50 | 6.26M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $11.48 | $11.48 | $10.965 | $11.31 | 6.47M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $11.67 | $11.955 | $11.50 | $11.54 | 9.25M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $11.41 | $11.605 | $11.115 | $11.52 | 4.81M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $11.48 | $11.68 | $11.29 | $11.33 | 4.24M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $11.46 | $11.635 | $11.305 | $11.31 | 4.43M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $11.53 | $11.55 | $11.35 | $11.48 | 5.84M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $11.43 | $11.6199 | $11.10 | $11.23 | 5.05M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $11.41 | $11.56 | $11.072 | $11.41 | 6.87M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $11.17 | $11.775 | $11.065 | $11.55 | 6.82M |
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Patterson-UTI Energy Inc is one of the substantial land rig drilling contractors in the United States. Its 2023 merger with NexTier greatly expanded its pressure pumping operations, as well, and the firm now controls nearly 20% of the North American market for drilling and completions services. The company operates under three reportable business segments: (i) drilling services, (ii) completion services, and (iii) drilling products. It also provides directional drilling services and tool rental services in united states onshore oil and gas basins.
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- —
- Average target
- $7.00
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Susquehanna | Positive | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
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