Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

PTEN·NASDAQ

$12.01

-0.29%
EnergyOil & Gas Drilling

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides onshore contract drilling services to oil and natural gas operators in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Contract Drilling Services, Pressure Pumping Services, and Directional Drilling Services. The Contract Drilling Services segment markets its contract drilling services primarily in west Texas, Appalachia, Rockies, Oklahoma, South Texas, East Texas, and Colombia. As of December 31, 2021, this segment had a drilling fleet of 192 marketable land-based drilling rigs. The Pressure Pumping Services segment offers pressure pumping services that consist of well stimulation for the completion of new wells and remedial work on existing wells, as well as hydraulic fracturing, cementing, and acid pumping services in Texas and the Appalachian region. The Directional Drilling Services segment provides a suite of directional drilling services, including directional drilling and measurement-while-drilling services; supply and rental of downhole performance motors; and software and services that enhances the accuracy of directional and horizontal wellbores, wellbore quality, and on-bottom rate of penetration. It also services equipment to drilling contractors, as well as provides electrical controls and automation to the energy, marine, and mining industries in North America and other markets; and owns and invests in oil and natural gas assets as a non-operating working interest owner located principally in Texas and New Mexico. Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$4.56B
EPS-0.2400
P/E Ratio-50.04
Earnings Date07/22/2026
-0.48%
Return on Invested Capital
-97%
3Y-106.0%
5Y-98.0%
10Y-94.0%
-2.91%
Return on Equity
-90%
3Y-131.0%
5Y-93.0%
10Y-79.0%
-1.68%
Return on Assets
-90%
3Y-134.0%
5Y-92.0%
10Y-80.0%
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. Management Team

PTEN · NASDAQ
MF

Mr. Forrest Robinson

Chief Accounting Officer

Born 1984(Age 42)
male
MJ

Mr. James Michael Holcomb

Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer

Compensation

$2,383,800

Born 1963(Age 63)
male
MK

Mr. Kenneth N. Berns CPA

Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer

Compensation

$1,519,000

Born 1960(Age 66)
male
MC

Mr. C. Andrew Smith CPA

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$1,851,800

Born 1971(Age 55)
male
MS

Mr. Seth D. Wexler J.D.

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Compensation

$1,816,800

Born 1972(Age 54)
male
MW

Mr. William Andrew Hendricks Jr.

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$3,046,800

Born 1965(Age 61)
male
MD

Ms. Diana Dotolo

Senior Vice President of Human Resources

female
MM

Mr. Matt Pye

Senior Vice President of Industry Affairs

male
MM

Mr. Marty Unrein

Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing

male
MM

Mr. Michael James Sabella

Vice President of Investor Relations

male
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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. Insider Positioning

PTEN · NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $18.70M worth of PTEN shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

958.9K

11.11M

Net Activity

-11.1M

-$11.11M

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

1.1M

7.59M

Net Activity

-7.6M

-$7.59M

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
DRWJ

Drummond Robert Wayne Jr

Director

948.9K shares4 transactions

$9.57M

2
SJC

Stewart James Carl

Director

718.3K shares2 transactions

$4.22M

3
HWAJ

Hendricks William Andrew Jr

Director, Officer: President & Ceo

250.0K shares1 transactions

$2.96M

4
HJM

Holcomb James Michael

Officer: Evp & Chief Operating Officer

150.0K shares1 transactions

$1.72M

5
JC

Jaime Cesar

Director

10.0K shares1 transactions

$123K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $18.70M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$11.11M

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

PTEN - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 13, 2026
December 31, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 10, 2025
December 31, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 11, 2024
April 10, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 11, 2022
June 02, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 12, 2021
June 03, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 13, 2020
June 04, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 12, 2019
June 06, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 24, 2018
June 14, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

May 18, 2017
June 29, 2017
2017
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