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Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling

$37.88

Down-$2.11 (-5.57%)

Updated Nov 4, 2026, 3:36 PM

SID Score

5.0/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

58/100

Neutral

Market cap
3.06B
P/E ratio
-18.72
Dividend yield
3.30%
52-week range
$30.40 – $48.17
Volume
1.7M
Avg. volume
1.6M

Price performance · HP

HP price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Nov 3, 2026

HP closed at $37.88 after 21 trading sessions, down 4.37% for the selected period.

Last close
$37.88
Period change
-4.37%
Period low
$37.13
Period high
$42.99
Daily close
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HP OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Nov 3, 2026$38.40$39.3115$37.53$37.881.7M
Nov 2, 2026$41.99$42.03$38.69$38.841.3M
Oct 30, 2026$41.71$43.07$40.97$42.992.44M
Oct 29, 2026$41.68$41.9703$41.00$41.581.53M
Oct 28, 2026$40.05$42.10$39.90$41.811.2M
Oct 27, 2026$39.50$40.18$38.90$39.702.04M
Oct 26, 2026$38.53$40.03$38.485$39.81841.54K
Oct 23, 2026$37.37$39.63$37.28$38.95693.8K
Oct 22, 2026$38.35$38.46$35.7826$37.13862.17K
Oct 21, 2026$38.13$39.03$37.85$38.251.06M
Oct 20, 2026$38.36$38.5708$37.26$38.18816.37K
Oct 19, 2026$37.65$38.36$37.39$38.201.08M
Oct 16, 2026$37.82$38.29$36.96$37.431.55M
Oct 15, 2026$38.33$38.375$37.13$37.68984.03K
Oct 14, 2026$39.28$39.45$38.41$38.59870.37K
Oct 13, 2026$39.05$39.4566$38.32$39.08800.38K
Oct 12, 2026$40.54$40.98$38.62$38.72961.96K
Oct 9, 2026$40.01$40.83$39.86$39.88968.44K
Oct 8, 2026$40.55$40.69$39.98$40.19908K
Oct 7, 2026$39.90$40.44$39.11$39.641.17M
Oct 6, 2026$39.93$40.18$38.93$39.61895.73K

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Overview

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Company profile

Helmerich & Payne Inc provides performance-driven drilling solutions and technologies to make hydrocarbon recovery safer and more economical for oil and gas exploration and production companies. Focusing on the drilling segment, its technology services develop and commercialize solutions that improve drilling efficiency, accuracy, and wellbore quality and placement. The company operates through North America Solutions, International Solutions, and Offshore Solutions segments. The North America segment runs a technologically advanced AC drive drilling rig fleet in the U.S., with a presence in shale and unconventional basins, while the Offshore Solutions segment, operating rigs on fixed-leg and floating platforms, generates the majority of revenue.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Hold
Average target
$27.20
Implied upside
—
Analysts
26
HP recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 12, 2026UBSBuy—
Oct 12, 2026BarclaysOverweight—
Oct 5, 2026SusquehannaPositive—
Oct 2, 2026UBSBuy—
Sep 10, 2026RBC CapitalSector Perform—
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News briefing

Generated Nov 4, 2026, 5:12 PM

Why Is HP Down 7.26% Today?

Helmerich & Payne shares declined sharply by $2.75 today, likely influenced by weakness across the broader offshore drilling sector. The decline comes as peer Transocean reported break-even Q3 earnings, signaling potential headwinds in the competitive contract drilling market and raising concerns about industry profitability and pricing power.

    Bottom line: HP's 7.26% decline reflects broader sector weakness highlighted by Transocean's underwhelming Q3 results, suggesting profitability and pricing pressures in contract drilling. Investors should monitor HP's upcoming earnings and industry day rates closely, as recovery will likely depend on improved commodity prices and energy sector spending. The stock faces near-term headwinds but could benefit if energy markets stabilize.

    Yahoo · Nov 2, 2026

    Transocean (RIG) Reports Break-Even Earnings for Q3

    Transocean (RIG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -100.00% and -0.73%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

    Yahoo · Oct 22, 2026

    1 Russell 2000 stock on our watchlist and 2 we turn down

    The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is packed with potential breakout stocks, thanks to its focus on smaller companies with high growth potential. However, smaller size also means these businesses often lack the resilience and financial flexibility of large-cap firms, making careful selection crucial.

    Yahoo · Oct 14, 2026

    Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Schedules Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2026 and Year End Conference Call and Webcast

    TULSA, Okla., October 14, 2026--Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) will host a conference call to discuss its fiscal fourth quarter 2026 results. President and CEO Trey Adams and Senior Vice President and CFO Todd Scruggs will lead the call. The earnings release and accompanying presentation will be available at hpinc.com. Investors can join the call via phone or audio webcast.

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