The mean of analysts' price targets for Patterson-UTI (PTEN) points to a 37.9% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Here is how Patterson-UTI (PTEN) and SunCoke Energy (SXC) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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The headline numbers for Patterson-UTI (PTEN) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Patterson-UTI's longer contracts, higher dayrates and packed frac calendar point to better cash flow, but losses and commodity exposure remain.

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PTEN expects about 100 average U.S. rigs in Drilling Services during the third quarter, with adjusted gross profit projected at around $145 million.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

After a week of wild swings that rattled portfolios and left investors guessing, Wall Street analysts are already reshuffling their ratings on Friday morning, with some surprising cuts and upgrades across sectors from utilities to gaming that could reshape how you think about your positions.

Patterson-UTI Energy NASDAQ: PTEN reported second-quarter revenue of $1.228 billion, up 10% from the first quarter, as stronger drilling activity, higher pricing and near-full utilization of completion equipment lifted results across its operating segments.

Patterson-UTI (PTEN) reported break-even quarterly earnings per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.03. This compares to a loss of $0.06 per share a year ago.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

PTEN to report Q2 results on July 29, with estimates pointing to a narrower loss as lower operating costs offset pressure from weaker revenues.

The mean of analysts' price targets for Patterson-UTI (PTEN) points to a 25.8% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Oil's rally above $80 could lift demand for Patterson-UTI's drilling services and TechnipFMC's onshore and offshore technologies.

Patterson-UTI (PTEN) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions are lifting oil prices, while HAL and PTEN remain below industry EV/EBITDA averages after strong rallies.