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PTEN

Patterson-UTI EnergyD
Nasdaq / Energy
Last Price
At close
2026-07-21
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Current thesis
Dayrate gains and faster rig reactivations lift utilization and margins, translating into stronger free cash flow that supports modest multiple expansion toward our 9.00 bull target.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.0.
What can break
Intensifying price competition compressing dayrates
Momentum
22
Value
61
Sentiment
36
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $7.59 · Bull $9.00 · Bear $6.00
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-21
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-21 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-21 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-02-05 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-21
Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $13.00
Why
Momentum22 · Δ7d +13.4
Value61 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment36 · Δ7d -4.6
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.
Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
22
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+13.4
Δ21d
-23.7
Value
61
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
-0.5
Sentiment
36
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-4.6
Δ21d
-7.2
Why this grade

Composite grade D. Momentum 22.2 / Value 61.1 / Sentiment 36.1

Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-21
Market Cap
$4B
Beta
0.75
Shares Out
379.62M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-43.1
P/S (TTM)
0.53
P/FCF (TTM)
15.57
Rev YoY
-12.7%
EPS YoY
-2596.2%
Gross Margin
+4.1%
Op Margin
-1.5%
Net Debt
$859.83M
Current Ratio
1.84
As of 2026-07-21 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology