Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 108 calls · price $12.26
What the company does: Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States, Canada, Colombia, and internationally.
📈 Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) stock price
$12.26+113.6% over range
Aug 28, 25low $5.18 · high $12.85Aug 27, 26
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67% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 PTEN price target & analyst consensus — price $12.26
The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 9$16+30.5%
Median target · of 9 targets$13+6.0%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 9$10-18.4%
Current price$12.26
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
667%
$13 ↔ $16
Below
333%
$10 ↔ $12
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy667%
Hold333%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 PTEN price target all
All 108 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
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The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in PTEN? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN)?
2 Congress members have disclosed PTEN buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Josh Gottheimer 2× · 56%Christopher Jacobs 1× · 21%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on PTEN
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wunderlich Securities | 100% | +38.1% | 4 |
| Dahlman Rose | 100% | +22.1% | 2 |
| Guggenheim ↗ | 75% | +14.8% | 4 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 50% | +29.3% | 4 |
| GMP Securities | 50% | +21.9% | 2 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 50% | +13.8% | 2 |
| Societe Generale | 50% | +2.6% | 2 |
| Bernstein ↗ | 50% | -8.8% | 2 |
| CFRA | 50% | -64.1% | 2 |
| Barclays ↗ | 46% | +16.7% | 13 |
See the other 17 firms
| Stephens & Co. ↗ | 0% | -45.3% | 4 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 0% | -34.7% | 3 |
| Benchmark ↗ | 0% | -32.2% | 4 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 9% | -29.2% | 11 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 18% | -5.7% | 11 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 20% | -71.5% | 5 |
| Credit Suisse | 20% | -54.2% | 5 |
| Seaport Global ↗ | 20% | -14.9% | 5 |
| Susquehanna ↗ | 21% | -5.4% | 14 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 22% | -17.3% | 9 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 23% | -11.1% | 22 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 25% | -0.2% | 4 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 30% | -11.4% | 20 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 33% | -12.1% | 3 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 40% | -2.8% | 5 |
| Stifel ↗ | 43% | +7.5% | 7 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 44% | -1.1% | 9 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $654 today, i.e. -4%/yr on average. Best year: 2022 (+99%), worst: 2018 (-55%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,194 | +19% |
| 3 years ago | $586 | -41% |
| 5 years ago | $1,875 | +87% |
Return by year (Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +61% | $1,614 (+61%) |
| 2025 | -26% | $1,194 (+19%) |
| 2024 | -24% | $913 (-9%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on PTEN
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▲ Overweight · 🎯$16
Price at call : $9.54 — upside +68%
Today : $12.26 — upside +31%
🎯 on PTEN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -1.1% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Aug 3, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$13
Price at call : $10.09 — upside +29%
Today : $12.26 — upside +6%
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
matures : Aug 3, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $10.27 — gap to target +17%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$13
Price at call : $9.86 — upside +32%
Today : $12.26 — upside +6%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
matures : Jul 14, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Jul 8, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$12
Price at call : $9.7 — upside +24%
Today : $12.26 — upside -2%
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 27
matures : Jul 8, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10.5
Price at call : $9.18 — gap to target +14%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 29, 27
matures : Jun 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $10.3 — upside +46%
Today : $12.26 — upside +22%
🎯 on PTEN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.4% · +1.6% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 27
matures : Jun 16, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jun 4, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $11.51 — upside +13%
Today : $12.26 — upside +6%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
matures : Jun 4, 27
See the other 100 calls, newest to oldest
RBC Capital ↗
May 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$15
Price at call : $11.53 — upside +30%
Today : $12.26 — upside +22%
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
matures : May 29, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
May 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $11.3 — gap to target +15%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
matures : May 27, 27
Susquehanna ↗
May 27, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.3 — upside +24%
Today : $12.26 — upside +14%
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
matures : May 27, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $11.42 — upside +31%
Today : $12.26 — upside +22%
🎯 on PTEN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -1.1% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $12.35 — gap to target -19%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on PTEN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -1.1% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
matures : Apr 28, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $11.82 — gap to target -15%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on PTEN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -1.1% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $11.82 — gap to target +2%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.46 — upside +22%
Today : $12.26 — upside +14%
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.33 — upside +24%
Today : $12.26 — upside +14%
🎯 on PTEN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.4% · +1.6% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $10.41 — gap to target +6%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
matures : Apr 15, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $10.41 — gap to target -4%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
matures : Apr 15, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Apr 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $10.41 — upside +6%
Today : $12.26 — upside -10%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
matures : Apr 15, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 15, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $10.41 — gap to target -4%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
matures : Apr 15, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Apr 7, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$13
Price at call : $10.33 — upside +26%
Today : $12.26 — upside +6%
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
matures : Apr 7, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Mar 4, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.84 — upside +2%
Today : $12.26 — upside -27%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 27
matures : Mar 4, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $8.27 — gap to target -3%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on PTEN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -1.1% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
matures : Feb 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.27 — gap to target +9%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
matures : Feb 9, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.27 — gap to target +9%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
matures : Feb 9, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.7 — upside +3%
Today : $12.26 — upside -27%
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $8.7 — upside +26%
Today : $12.26 — upside -10%
🎯 on PTEN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.4% · +1.6% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$6
Price at call : $6.35 — upside -6%
Today : $12.26 — upside -51%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 26
matures : Dec 10, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$8
Price at call : $6.56 — upside +22%
Today : $12.26 — upside -35%
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6
Price at call : $5.67 — gap to target +6%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -51%
🎯 on PTEN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -1.1% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
matures : Oct 13, 26
Susquehanna ↗
Sep 3, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$7
Price at call : $5.52 — upside +27%
Today : $12.26 — upside -43%
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 3, 26
matures : Sep 3, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$7
Price at call : $6.1 — upside +15%
Today : $12.26 — upside -43%
Expected +15% · Actual +61% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -1.1% (104 calls)
+61.5%
stock +61% · XLE +34%
matured Jul 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $6.24 — upside +60%
Today : $12.26 — upside -18%
Expected +60% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.4% · +1.6% (99 calls)
+50.8%
stock +51% · XLE +33%
matured Jul 25, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 25, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$8.5
Price at call : $6.24 — upside +36%
Today : $12.26 — upside -31%
Expected +36% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
+50.8%
stock +51% · XLE +33%
matured Jul 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $6.03 — upside +99%
Today : $12.26 — upside -2%
Expected +99% · Actual +66% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.4% · +1.6% (99 calls)
+66.2%
stock +66% · XLE +33%
matured Jul 16, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7
Price at call : $5.92 — gap to target +18%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
matures : Jul 15, 26
Susquehanna ↗
Jun 4, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$8
Price at call : $5.57 — upside +44%
Today : $12.26 — upside -35%
Expected +44% · Actual +107% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
+106.6%
stock +107% · XLE +41%
matured Jun 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7
Price at call : $5.65 — gap to target +24%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 26
matures : May 28, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6.5
Price at call : $5.93 — gap to target +10%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 26
matures : May 19, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 16, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7
Price at call : $5.93 — gap to target +18%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 16, 26
matures : May 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$8
Price at call : $6.01 — upside +33%
Today : $12.26 — upside -35%
Expected +33% · Actual +97% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -1.1% (104 calls)
+96.7%
stock +97% · XLE +39%
matured Apr 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $5.83 — upside +106%
Today : $12.26 — upside -2%
Expected +106% · Actual +79% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.4% · +1.6% (99 calls)
+78.6%
stock +79% · XLE +42%
matured Apr 15, 26
Susquehanna ↗
Apr 14, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$9
Price at call : $5.79 — upside +55%
Today : $12.26 — upside -27%
Expected +55% · Actual +71% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
+71.3%
stock +71% · XLE +41%
matured Apr 14, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Apr 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $5.76 — gap to target +39%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on PTEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 26
matures : Apr 10, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 27, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.19 — gap to target +10%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 26
matures : Mar 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $8.62 — upside +51%
Today : $12.26 — upside +6%
Expected +51% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.4% · +1.6% (99 calls)
-23.3%
stock -23% · XLE +3%
matured Jan 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $7.42 — upside +35%
Today : $12.26 — upside -18%
Expected +35% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
-13.8%
stock -14% · XLE +0%
matured Oct 31, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 25, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$11
Price at call : $7.98 — upside +38%
Today : $12.26 — upside -10%
Expected +38% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
-17.8%
stock -18% · XLE -1%
matured Oct 25, 25
Raymond James ↗
Oct 25, 24
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $7.98 — upside +38%
Today : $12.26 — upside -10%
Expected +38% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 56% · +9.6% (91 calls)
-17.8%
stock -18% · XLE -1%
matured Oct 25, 25
Susquehanna ↗
Oct 11, 24
▲ Positive · 🎯$10
Price at call : $8.29 — upside +21%
Today : $12.26 — upside -18%
Expected +21% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
-31.6%
stock -32% · XLE -7%
matured Oct 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $8.13 — upside +35%
Today : $12.26 — upside -10%
Expected +35% · Actual -33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
-33.5%
stock -33% · XLE +2%
matured Sep 13, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 26, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$14
Price at call : $10.17 — upside +38%
Today : $12.26 — upside +14%
Expected +38% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
-38.6%
stock -39% · XLE -4%
matured Jul 26, 25
Susquehanna ↗
Jul 11, 24
▲ Positive · 🎯$13
Price at call : $10.19 — upside +28%
Today : $12.26 — upside +6%
Expected +28% · Actual -36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
-35.7%
stock -36% · XLE -1%
matured Jul 11, 25
Susquehanna ↗
Apr 8, 24
▲ Positive · 🎯$16
Price at call : $12.02 — upside +33%
Today : $12.26 — upside +31%
Expected +33% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
-45.4%
stock -45% · XLE -16%
matured Apr 8, 25
Susquehanna ↗
Apr 1, 24
▲ Positive · 🎯$16
Price at call : $11.92 — upside +34%
Today : $12.26 — upside +31%
Expected +34% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
-28.2%
stock -28% · XLE -2%
matured Apr 1, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 16, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$16
Price at call : $11.67 — upside +37%
Today : $12.26 — upside +31%
Expected +37% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
-22.1%
stock -22% · XLE +8%
matured Feb 15, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 9, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $12.2 — upside +39%
Today : $12.26 — upside +39%
Expected +39% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
-28.7%
stock -29% · XLE +13%
matured Nov 8, 24
Susquehanna ↗
Nov 9, 23
▲ Positive · 🎯$16
Price at call : $12.2 — upside +31%
Today : $12.26 — upside +31%
Expected +31% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
-28.7%
stock -29% · XLE +13%
matured Nov 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $13.22 — upside +36%
Today : $12.26 — upside +47%
Expected +36% · Actual -38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
-38.0%
stock -38% · XLE +3%
matured Oct 8, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Sep 6, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $14.5 — upside +31%
Today : $12.26 — upside +55%
Expected +31% · Actual -43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
-43.5%
stock -43% · XLE -6%
matured Sep 5, 24
Susquehanna ↗
Sep 6, 23
▲ Positive · 🎯$18
Price at call : $14.31 — upside +26%
Today : $12.26 — upside +47%
Expected +26% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
-41.8%
stock -42% · XLE -5%
matured Sep 5, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 1, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $15.5 — upside +29%
Today : $12.26 — upside +63%
Expected +29% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
-34.1%
stock -34% · XLE +6%
matured Jul 31, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 31, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.72 — upside +21%
Today : $12.26 — upside +55%
Expected +21% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
-30.1%
stock -30% · XLE +7%
matured Jul 30, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 31, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $15.72 — upside +27%
Today : $12.26 — upside +63%
Expected +27% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
-30.1%
stock -30% · XLE +7%
matured Jul 30, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 17, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $14.85 — upside +35%
Today : $12.26 — upside +63%
Expected +35% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
-25.9%
stock -26% · XLE +14%
matured Jul 16, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 10, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $13.36 — upside +42%
Today : $12.26 — upside +55%
Expected +42% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
-26.8%
stock -27% · XLE +9%
matured Jul 9, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 20, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $11.6 — upside +64%
Today : $12.26 — upside +55%
Expected +64% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
-13.7%
stock -14% · XLE +15%
matured Jun 19, 24
Susquehanna ↗
Jun 2, 23
▲ Positive · 🎯$13
Price at call : $11.04 — upside +18%
Today : $12.26 — upside +6%
Expected +18% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
-5.8%
stock -6% · XLE +14%
matured Jun 1, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 18, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $12.22 — upside +47%
Today : $12.26 — upside +47%
Expected +47% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
-7.2%
stock -7% · XLE +9%
matured Apr 17, 24
Susquehanna ↗
Apr 3, 23
▲ Positive · 🎯$18
Price at call : $12.64 — upside +42%
Today : $12.26 — upside +47%
Expected +42% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
-5.7%
stock -6% · XLE +11%
matured Apr 2, 24
Susquehanna ↗
Mar 14, 23
▲ Positive · 🎯$24
Price at call : $11.66 — upside +106%
Today : $12.26 — upside +96%
Expected +106% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
-1.3%
stock -1% · XLE +18%
matured Mar 13, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 13, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $15.11 — upside +32%
Today : $12.26 — upside +63%
Expected +32% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
-31.6%
stock -32% · XLE -7%
matured Feb 13, 24
Susquehanna ↗
Feb 10, 23
▲ Positive · 🎯$24
Price at call : $15.09 — upside +59%
Today : $12.26 — upside +96%
Expected +59% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 18.2% · -10.8% (33 calls)
-30.7%
stock -31% · XLE -7%
matured Feb 10, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Nov 1, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.01 — upside +22%
Today : $12.26 — upside +79%
Expected +22% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
-30.3%
stock -30% · XLE -6%
matured Nov 1, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 26, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$21
Price at call : $11.11 — upside +89%
Today : $12.26 — upside +71%
Expected +89% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
+29.1%
stock +29% · XLE +31%
matured Sep 26, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 1, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $16.3 — upside +17%
Today : $12.26 — upside +55%
Expected +17% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
-4.9%
stock -5% · XLE +12%
matured Aug 1, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 13, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $12.69 — upside +42%
Today : $12.26 — upside +47%
Expected +42% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
+6.9%
stock +7% · XLE +21%
matured Jul 13, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $12.83 — upside +64%
Today : $12.26 — upside +71%
Expected +64% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
-6.6%
stock -7% · XLE +15%
matured Jul 6, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 2, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $16.91 — upside +18%
Today : $12.26 — upside +63%
Expected +18% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
-39.0%
stock -39% · XLE +1%
matured May 2, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 11, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.13 — upside +12%
Today : $12.26 — upside +47%
Expected +12% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
-23.6%
stock -24% · XLE +12%
matured Apr 11, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $13.57 — upside +11%
Today : $12.26 — upside +22%
Expected +11% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
+9.2%
stock +9% · XLE +30%
matured Feb 15, 23
▲ Buy
Actual +82% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
+81.6%
stock +82% · XLE +48%
matured Dec 10, 22
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 24, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$3.5
Price at call : $2.59 — upside +35%
Today : $12.26 — upside -71%
Expected +35% · Actual +148% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
+147.9%
stock +148% · XLE +38%
matured Apr 24, 21
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$2.1
Price at call : $1.93 — gap to target +9%
Today : $12.26 — gap to target -83%
🎯 on PTEN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 80% · -1.9% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 21
matures : Apr 6, 21
▼ Underperform · 🎯$7.5
Price at call : $10.14 — upside -26%
Today : $12.26 — upside -39%
Expected -26% · Actual -37% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 80% · -1.9% (5 calls)
+37.4%
stock -37% · XLE -28%
matured Jan 13, 21
Deutsche Bank ↗
Nov 20, 19
▼ Sell · 🎯$7
Price at call : $8.48 — upside -17%
Today : $12.26 — upside -43%
Expected -17% · Actual -50% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 37.9% · -8.9% (29 calls)
+50.0%
stock -50% · XLE -39%
matured Nov 19, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $9.71 — upside +24%
Today : $12.26 — upside -2%
Expected +24% · Actual -67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
-67.3%
stock -67% · XLE -48%
matured Sep 22, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $13.59 — upside +40%
Today : $12.26 — upside +55%
Expected +40% · Actual -74% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
-73.5%
stock -74% · XLE -41%
matured Apr 29, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $17.63 — upside +30%
Today : $12.26 — upside +88%
Expected +30% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
-37.5%
stock -37% · XLE -15%
matured Sep 14, 19
Seaport Global ↗
Jul 27, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $16.97 — upside +18%
Today : $12.26 — upside +63%
Expected +18% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.6% · -8.6% (26 calls)
-39.6%
stock -40% · XLE -19%
matured Jul 27, 19
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $21.42 — upside +17%
Today : $12.26 — upside +104%
Expected +17% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
-36.5%
stock -37% · XLE -10%
matured Apr 30, 19
Deutsche Bank ↗
Feb 9, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $18.04 — upside +39%
Today : $12.26 — upside +104%
Expected +39% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 37.9% · -8.9% (29 calls)
-27.6%
stock -28% · XLE -5%
matured Feb 9, 19
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $18.04 — upside +33%
Today : $12.26 — upside +96%
Expected +33% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
-27.6%
stock -28% · XLE -5%
matured Feb 9, 19
Deutsche Bank ↗
Oct 10, 17
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $20.95 — upside +19%
Today : $12.26 — upside +104%
Expected +19% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 37.9% · -8.9% (29 calls)
-20.1%
stock -20% · XLE +10%
matured Oct 10, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $21.3 — upside +13%
Today : $12.26 — upside +96%
Expected +13% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
-16.3%
stock -16% · XLE +12%
matured Oct 5, 18
Deutsche Bank ↗
Aug 1, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.78 — upside +17%
Today : $12.26 — upside +79%
Expected +17% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 37.9% · -8.9% (29 calls)
+2.6%
stock +3% · XLE +2%
matured Aug 1, 17
Seaport Global ↗
Jul 27, 15
▲ Accumulate · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.47 — upside +9%
Today : $12.26 — upside +47%
Expected +9% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.6% · -8.6% (26 calls)
+19.3%
stock +19% · XLE -5%
matured Jul 26, 16
Seaport Global ↗
Apr 30, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $22.35 — upside +21%
Today : $12.26 — upside +120%
Expected +21% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.6% · -8.6% (26 calls)
-11.6%
stock -12% · XLE -18%
matured Apr 29, 16
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 20, 15
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.07 — upside +23%
Today : $12.26 — upside +112%
Expected +23% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
-12.6%
stock -13% · XLE -20%
matured Apr 19, 16
Seaport Global ↗
Dec 23, 14
▲ Accumulate · 🎯$19
Price at call : $16.84 — upside +13%
Today : $12.26 — upside +55%
Expected +13% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.6% · -8.6% (26 calls)
-6.2%
stock -6% · XLE -23%
matured Dec 23, 15
Deutsche Bank ↗
Apr 25, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $32.22 — upside +15%
Today : $12.26 — upside +202%
Expected +15% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 37.9% · -8.9% (29 calls)
-34.4%
stock -34% · XLE -12%
matured Apr 25, 15
Deutsche Bank ↗
Apr 15, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $32.02 — upside +9%
Today : $12.26 — upside +185%
Expected +9% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 37.9% · -8.9% (29 calls)
-29.8%
stock -30% · XLE -9%
matured Apr 15, 15
Seaport Global ↗
Feb 7, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.14 — upside +17%
Today : $12.26 — upside +169%
Expected +17% · Actual -36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.6% · -8.6% (26 calls)
-36.3%
stock -36% · XLE -5%
matured Feb 7, 15
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 8, 14
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $24.99 — upside +16%
Today : $12.26 — upside +137%
Expected +16% · Actual -41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 18% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +3.2% (91 calls)
-41.0%
stock -41% · XLE -12%
matured Jan 8, 15
Deutsche Bank ↗
Oct 28, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $23.08 — upside +30%
Today : $12.26 — upside +145%
Expected +30% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PTEN : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 37.9% · -8.9% (29 calls)
-0.9%
stock -1% · XLE -1%
matured Oct 28, 14
Deutsche Bank ↗
Feb 11, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $23.74 — upside +31%
Today : $12.26 — upside +153%
Expected +31% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 37.9% · -8.9% (29 calls)
+18.9%
stock +19% · XLE +8%
matured Feb 11, 14
Deutsche Bank ↗
Jan 17, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $19.09 — upside +41%
Today : $12.26 — upside +120%
Expected +41% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PTEN : 44% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 37.9% · -8.9% (29 calls)
+31.1%
stock +31% · XLE +15%
matured Jan 17, 14
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $13.00 (+6% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (4 calls tracked on Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. is $16.00 (+31% above today's price); the average is $13.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. on our site before trusting it.
Is Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 27 analysts have a real record on Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., the best hitting 100% over 4 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.? The case for and against
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What has Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.'s past performance been?
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