Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN)
 NASDAQ: PTEN · Real-Time Price · USD
 6.30
 -0.19 (-2.93%)
  At close: Oct 30, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
6.30
 0.00 (-0.01%)
  After-hours: Oct 30, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Patterson-UTI Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts that cover Patterson-UTI Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $7.68, which forecasts a 21.90% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $6.00 and the highest is $11.
Price Target: $7.68 (+21.90%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Patterson-UTI Energy stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Total | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $7 → $8 | Buy | Maintains | $7 → $8 | +26.98% | Oct 24, 2025 | 
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy → Hold Downgrades $7 → $6 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $7 → $6 | -4.76% | Oct 13, 2025 | 
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Buy Maintains $8 → $7 | Buy | Maintains | $8 → $7 | +11.11% | Sep 3, 2025 | 
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $8 → $7 | Buy | Maintains | $8 → $7 | +11.11% | Jul 29, 2025 | 
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $12 → $10 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $12 → $10 | +58.73% | Jul 25, 2025 | 
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
 4.87B 
 from 5.38B
 Decreased by -9.41%
Revenue Next Year
 4.67B 
 from 4.87B
 Decreased by -4.11%
EPS This Year
 -0.37 
 from -2.44
EPS Next Year
 -0.43 
 from -0.37
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.1B | 5.1B | ||
| Avg | 4.9B | 4.7B | ||
| Low | 4.6B | 4.2B | 
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -6.0% | 5.0% | ||
| Avg | -9.4% | -4.1% | ||
| Low | -14.5% | -14.6% | 
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.26 | 0.05 | ||
| Avg | -0.37 | -0.43 | ||
| Low | -0.56 | -0.59 | 
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | ||
| Avg | - | - | ||
| Low | - | - | 
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.