Patterson-UTI(PTEN)
$10.97+0.30 (+2.81%)
PTEN
Patterson-UTI stock forecast
$10.97
At close:+0.30 (+2.81%)
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Patterson-UTI (PTEN) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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PTEN Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
7Buy3Hold0Sell
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to Patterson-UTI in the past 3 months
PTEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$14.35▲(30.81% Upside)Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Patterson-UTI in the last 3 months. The average price target is $14.35 with a high forecast of $17.00 and a low forecast of $11.00. The average price target represents a 30.81% change from the last price of $10.97.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$17.00
Average$14.35
Low$11.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$17.00Average Price Target$14.35Lowest Price TargetLowest$11.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Gruber | Citi | $12.50→$11 | hold | 0.27%Upside | Reiterated | 11/10/26 | ||
| Joe Laetsch | Morgan Stanley | $13 | hold | 18.51%Upside | Assigned | 11/09/26 | ||
| Stephen Gengaro | Stifel Nicolaus | $17 | buy | 54.97%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Derek Podhaizer | Piper Sandler | $14→$15 | buy | 36.74%Upside | Reiterated | 11/03/26 | ||
| Eddie Kim | Barclays | $16→$17 | buy | 54.97%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Keith Mackey | RBC Capital | $15→$17 | buy | 54.97%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Josh Silverstein | UBS | $13→$13.50 | hold | 23.06%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Charles Minervino | Susquehanna | $13→$15 | buy | 36.74%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Atidrip Modak | Goldman Sachs | $12 | buy | 9.39%Upside | Reiterated | 10/13/26 | ||
| Saurabh Pant | Bank of America Securities | $13 | buy | 18.51%Upside | Reiterated | 10/02/26 | ||
| Arun Jayaram | J.P. Morgan | $12 | hold | 9.39%Upside | Upgraded | 08/04/26 | ||
| Douglas Becker | Capital One Financial | $10→$12 | buy | 9.39%Upside | Upgraded | 04/20/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott GruberCiti | HoldReiterated$12.50→$11 | 11/10/26 | 0.27%Upside | ||
| Joe LaetschMorgan Stanley | HoldAssigned$13 | 11/09/26 | 18.51%Upside | ||
| Stephen GengaroStifel Nicolaus | BuyReiterated$17 | 11/05/26 | 54.97%Upside | ||
| Derek PodhaizerPiper Sandler | BuyReiterated$14→$15 | 11/03/26 | 36.74%Upside | ||
| Eddie KimBarclays | BuyReiterated$16→$17 | 10/30/26 | 54.97%Upside | ||
| Keith MackeyRBC Capital | BuyReiterated$15→$17 | 10/30/26 | 54.97%Upside | ||
| Josh SilversteinUBS | HoldReiterated$13→$13.50 | 10/30/26 | 23.06%Upside | ||
| Charles MinervinoSusquehanna | BuyReiterated$13→$15 | 10/29/26 | 36.74%Upside | ||
| Atidrip ModakGoldman Sachs | BuyReiterated$12 | 10/13/26 | 9.39%Upside | ||
| Saurabh PantBank of America Securities | BuyReiterated$13 | 10/02/26 | 18.51%Upside | ||
| Arun JayaramJ.P. Morgan | HoldUpgraded$12 | 08/04/26 | 9.39%Upside | ||
| Douglas BeckerCapital One Financial | BuyUpgraded$10→$12 | 04/20/26 | 9.39%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Patterson-UTI
3 Months
Success Rate9/16 ratings generated profit
56%
Average Return
+2.11%
Copying Eddie Kim's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 56.25% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.11% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate8/19 ratings generated profit
42%
Average Return
+8.41%
Copying Stephen Gengaro's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 42.11% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.41% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate13/19 ratings generated profit
68%
Average Return
+22.43%
Copying Stephen Gengaro's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 68.42% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +22.43% per trade.
PTEN Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 12 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
In the current month, PTEN has received 10 Buy Ratings, 9 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. PTEN average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 14.35.
PTEN Financial Forecast
High$0.11
Consensus$0.07
Low$0.02
PTEN Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PTEN is $0.07 with a range of $0.02 to $0.11. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.12. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 53.80% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$1.42B
Consensus$1.35B
Low$1.28B
PTEN Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for PTEN is $1.35B with a range of $1.28B to $1.42B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.34B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 63.41% of the time in the past 12 months.
PTEN Stock Forecast FAQ
What is PTEN’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Patterson-UTI’s 12-month average price target is $14.35.
What is PTEN’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Patterson-UTI has 30.81% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is PTEN a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Patterson-UTI has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Patterson-UTI’s price target?
The average price target for Patterson-UTI is $14.35. This is based on 10 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $17.00, the lowest forecast is $11.00. The average price target represents a 30.81% increase from the current price of $10.97.
What do analysts say about Patterson-UTI?
Patterson-UTI’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Street analysts.
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