Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN)


Market Price (8/23/2026): $12.34 | Market Cap: $4.7 BilSector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Drilling

Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN)


Market Price (8/23/2026): $12.34
Market Cap: $4.7 Bil
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Drilling

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Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%

Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.9%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US Oilfield Technologies, and US LNG.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.1%

Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -79%

Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -49 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1.1%

Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 123%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.9%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -3.4%

Key risks
PTEN key risks include [1] a decline in demand for its drilling services as technological advancements enable oil producers to achieve higher output with fewer wells.

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.9%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US Oilfield Technologies, and US LNG.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.1%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -79%
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -49 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1.1%
6 Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 123%
7 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.9%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -3.4%
9 Key risks
PTEN key risks include [1] a decline in demand for its drilling services as technological advancements enable oil producers to achieve higher output with fewer wells.

PTEN in ETFs

Weight = PTEN's share of each fund

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ITOT0.01%
IWM0.14%
IJR0.20%
VYM0.01%
VB0.05%
AVUV0.50%
IJS0.40%
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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 8/18/2026

Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) stock has remained largely at the same level since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed Fiscal Q2 2026 Financial Results Presented a Balanced Picture. Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) reported strong revenue for its fiscal Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026) of $1.2 billion, representing a 10% sequential increase and beating analyst estimates. However, the company also reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $20 million, or $0.05 per share, which missed consensus EPS estimates of -$0.04. This net loss included significant non-cash charges: $21 million related to the exit of Contract Drilling operations in Colombia and a $5 million write-down of other noncontrolling investments. The combination of revenue growth driven by operational improvements and a net loss primarily due to these specific charges likely led to a neutral investor reaction, contributing to the stock remaining largely at the same level.

2. Strong Operational Momentum and Optimistic Outlook Countered by High Capital Expenditures. Operationally, Patterson-UTI experienced a positive inflection in activity during fiscal Q2 2026, with stronger drilling activity, improved pricing, and near-full utilization of completion equipment. The U.S. Contract Drilling segment averaged 92 operating rigs in fiscal Q2 2026, with management projecting an average of approximately 100 rigs for fiscal Q3 2026. Pricing on new drilling contracts also saw an increase of roughly 10-15% compared to fiscal Q1 2026. Despite this positive momentum and a forecast for adjusted free cash flow to cover 2026 dividends and improve in 2027, the company's cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash declined to $203 million by June 30, 2026, from $420 million at the year-end, primarily due to $272.55 million in capital expenditures during the first half of 2026. Expected full-year 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $600 million, while strategic for long-term growth, likely tempered immediate upward stock movement by impacting short-term cash flow.

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Updated on 8/18/2026

Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) stock has remained largely at the same level since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed Fiscal Q2 2026 Financial Results Presented a Balanced Picture. Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) reported strong revenue for its fiscal Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026) of $1.2 billion, representing a 10% sequential increase and beating analyst estimates. However, the company also reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $20 million, or $0.05 per share, which missed consensus EPS estimates of -$0.04. This net loss included significant non-cash charges: $21 million related to the exit of Contract Drilling operations in Colombia and a $5 million write-down of other noncontrolling investments. The combination of revenue growth driven by operational improvements and a net loss primarily due to these specific charges likely led to a neutral investor reaction, contributing to the stock remaining largely at the same level.

2. Strong Operational Momentum and Optimistic Outlook Countered by High Capital Expenditures. Operationally, Patterson-UTI experienced a positive inflection in activity during fiscal Q2 2026, with stronger drilling activity, improved pricing, and near-full utilization of completion equipment. The U.S. Contract Drilling segment averaged 92 operating rigs in fiscal Q2 2026, with management projecting an average of approximately 100 rigs for fiscal Q3 2026. Pricing on new drilling contracts also saw an increase of roughly 10-15% compared to fiscal Q1 2026. Despite this positive momentum and a forecast for adjusted free cash flow to cover 2026 dividends and improve in 2027, the company's cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash declined to $203 million by June 30, 2026, from $420 million at the year-end, primarily due to $272.55 million in capital expenditures during the first half of 2026. Expected full-year 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $600 million, while strategic for long-term growth, likely tempered immediate upward stock movement by impacting short-term cash flow.

3. Stable Analyst Sentiment and Consensus Price Targets Indicate Fair Valuation. Analyst ratings for PTEN during the period consistently resulted in a "Moderate Buy" consensus. The average 12-month price targets from analysts ranged from $12.59 to $13.36, closely aligning with the stock's trading range. While some analysts upgraded their ratings (e.g., JPMorgan Chase & Co. to "neutral" with a $12.00 target on July 31, 2026, and Piper Sandler to "overweight" with a $13.00 target on July 14, 2026), others adjusted targets downwards (e.g., Citigroup from $11.00 to $10.50 on June 29, 2026). This balanced sentiment among analysts, with consensus price targets near the current stock value, suggests that the stock was considered fairly valued, limiting significant directional moves.

4. Broader Energy Market Volatility and Geopolitical Events Created Counteracting Pressures. The overall oil and gas services industry experienced a constructive commodity price environment with improving demand for services. However, this positive market backdrop was frequently offset by continued commodity volatility driven by ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. For instance, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East in mid-August 2026 led to a surge in crude oil prices, which, in turn, caused a sector-wide rally where PTEN's stock jumped 5.3% on August 17, 2026. Such macroeconomic factors introduce both upward and downward pressures, leading to short-term fluctuations that ultimately balanced out, contributing to the stock's largely stable trend over the specified period.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 1.9% change in PTEN stock from 4/30/2026 to 8/22/2026 was primarily driven by a 1.9% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020268222026Change
Stock Price ($)12.1112.341.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,6634,6720.2%
P/S Multiple1.01.01.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)380380-0.2%
Cumulative Contribution1.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 8/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PTEN1.9% 
Market (SPY)6.5%-13.9%
Sector (XLE)6.7%82.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 67.3% change in PTEN stock from 1/31/2026 to 8/22/2026 was primarily driven by a 72.1% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120268222026Change
Stock Price ($)7.3812.3467.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,8384,672-3.4%
P/S Multiple0.61.072.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3833800.7%
Cumulative Contribution67.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 8/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PTEN67.3% 
Market (SPY)11.0%-19.7%
Sector (XLE)25.5%77.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 119.2% change in PTEN stock from 7/31/2025 to 8/22/2026 was primarily driven by a 132.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120258222026Change
Stock Price ($)5.6312.34119.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5,0194,672-6.9%
P/S Multiple0.41.0132.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3853801.4%
Cumulative Contribution119.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 8/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PTEN119.2% 
Market (SPY)22.2%1.3%
Sector (XLE)49.4%74.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The -12.4% change in PTEN stock from 7/31/2023 to 8/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -44.2% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
(LTM values as of)73120238222026Change
Stock Price ($)14.0812.34-12.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,9304,67259.5%
P/S Multiple1.01.0-1.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)212380-44.2%
Cumulative Contribution-12.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2023 to 8/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PTEN-12.4% 
Market (SPY)73.2%36.9%
Sector (XLE)59.0%78.4%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
PTEN Return62%102%-34%-21%-22%104%170%
Peers Return25%78%-12%-12%2%47%158%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PTEN Win Rate50%67%17%58%33%75% 
Peers Win Rate53%63%40%42%62%70% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PTEN Max Drawdown-40%-45%-44%-41%-43%-33% 
Peers Max Drawdown-33%-43%-35%-33%-42%-26% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: HP, NBR, HAL, SLB, BKR.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/21/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventPTENS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-37.8%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven60.7%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven304 days79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-11.8%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven13.4%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven579 days18 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-34.6%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven53.0%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven49 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-76.8%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven330.9%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven327 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-45.6%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven83.8%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven1206 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-29.3%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven41.4%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven37 days62 days

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In The Past

Patterson-UTI Energy's stock fell -37.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 60.7% gain to breakeven.

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EventPTENS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-37.8%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven60.7%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven304 days79 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-34.6%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven53.0%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven49 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-76.8%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven330.9%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven327 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-45.6%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven83.8%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven1206 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-29.3%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven41.4%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven37 days62 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-53.0%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven112.6%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven927 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-60.1%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven150.7%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven591 days1085 days

Compare to HP, NBR, HAL, SLB, BKR

In The Past

Patterson-UTI Energy's stock fell -37.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 60.7% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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About Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN)

Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) is a prominent energy services company that provides essential onshore contract drilling and well completion services to oil and natural gas operators. Operating primarily in the United States and internationally, PTEN plays a crucial role in supporting the exploration and production activities of its energy sector clients.

The company's core services are structured across three main segments. Its Contract Drilling Services segment deploys a fleet of land-based drilling rigs to major U.S. regions such as West Texas, Appalachia, and Oklahoma, and internationally in Colombia. Complementing this, the Pressure Pumping Services segment offers critical well stimulation and completion services, including hydraulic fracturing, cementing, and acid pumping, concentrated in Texas and the Appalachian region.

PTEN further specializes in Directional Drilling Services, providing advanced solutions like directional drilling, measurement-while-drilling (MWD), and downhole performance motors, along with software designed to improve wellbore accuracy and efficiency. Additionally, the company supplies equipment services to drilling contractors, offers electrical controls and automation to diverse industries, and holds non-operating working interests in oil and natural gas assets. Its primary customer base consists of oil and natural gas operators requiring comprehensive drilling and well optimization support.

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  • Patterson-UTI Energy is like the **Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the oil and gas industry** – providing the essential physical infrastructure, specialized equipment, and technical services that energy companies need to get oil and gas out of the ground.
  • Patterson-UTI Energy is like a **highly specialized general contractor for oil and gas wells**, handling the complex drilling, fracking, and well completion work.
  • Patterson-UTI Energy is like **Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) for drilling oil wells** – providing the highly specialized technology and skilled operations needed for complex underground projects.

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  • Contract Drilling Services: Provides onshore contract drilling services to oil and natural gas operators using land-based drilling rigs.
  • Pressure Pumping Services: Offers well stimulation services such as hydraulic fracturing, cementing, and acid pumping for well completion and remedial work.
  • Directional Drilling Services: Delivers specialized services for controlling wellbore direction and trajectory, including measurement-while-drilling, downhole motors, and related software.
  • Electrical Controls and Automation: Supplies electrical controls and automation systems to the energy, marine, and mining industries.

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The public company Patterson-UTI Energy (symbol: PTEN) sells its services primarily to other companies. Based on the provided description, its major customers are:
  • Oil and natural gas operators: These companies utilize PTEN for onshore contract drilling services, well stimulation, hydraulic fracturing, cementing, acid pumping, and a suite of directional drilling services.
  • Drilling contractors: PTEN provides equipment servicing to these entities.
  • Companies within the energy, marine, and mining industries: For these industries, PTEN offers electrical controls and automation services.
The provided background information does not list the specific names of these customer companies.

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William A. (Andy) Hendricks, Jr. - President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Hendricks has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Patterson-UTI since October 2012, and as a director since June 2017. Prior to his CEO role, he was Chief Operating Officer of Patterson-UTI from April 2012 to September 2012. Before joining Patterson-UTI, Mr. Hendricks worked for 24 years at Schlumberger, where he held various positions, including drilling division President. His career in the energy industry spans offshore and onshore operations globally, and he began by working on an offshore drilling rig for Ocean Drilling & Exploration Company. No information is available regarding Mr. Hendricks founding or managing other companies, selling companies he was previously involved with, or a pattern of managing companies backed by private equity firms.

C. Andrew Smith - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Smith has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Patterson-UTI since September 2017. Before joining Patterson-UTI, Mr. Smith was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kirby Corporation from April 2014 to September 2017. He has also held executive financial leadership roles with other companies, including Global Industries, NATCO Group, and Benthic Geotech. Mr. Smith is a Certified Public Accountant. No information is available regarding Mr. Smith founding or managing other companies, selling companies he was previously involved with, or a pattern of managing companies backed by private equity firms.

James Michael Holcomb - Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Holcomb has served as Chief Operating Officer of Patterson-UTI since August 2025. He joined Patterson-UTI in 1988 through an acquisition and has since held numerous operational management roles. These roles include Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer from September 2023 to August 2025, and President of Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC from January 2012 to December 2022.

Kenneth N. Berns - Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer

Mr. Berns has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Patterson-UTI since May 2017. He previously served as a director of Patterson-UTI from May 2001 to June 2017 and as Senior Vice President from April 2003 to May 2017. Mr. Berns has been an executive with REMY Investors since 1994.

Seth D. Wexler - Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Mr. Wexler has served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Patterson-UTI since February 2024. Prior to this, he served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from February 2017 to February 2024, and as General Counsel and Secretary from August 2009 to February 2017. From March 1998 to August 2009, Mr. Wexler specialized in securities law and mergers and acquisitions as a partner at the law firm of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP.

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The key risks to Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) largely stem from the inherent cyclicality and evolving landscape of the oil and natural gas industry.

  1. Commodity Price Volatility: Patterson-UTI Energy's business is highly dependent on the spending levels of oil and natural gas operators, which are directly influenced by the volatile prices of these commodities. Fluctuations, particularly sustained low prices for oil or natural gas, can significantly reduce demand for the company's contract drilling, pressure pumping, and directional drilling services, leading to decreased revenue, compressed profit margins, and lower rig utilization.
  2. Integration Risk from NexTier Merger: The company's recent substantial merger with NexTier Oilfield Solutions introduces significant integration risk. While this combination aims to provide scale and create a dominant, integrated North American land services player, its success relies entirely on effectively executing the merger and realizing the projected synergies. Failure to successfully integrate operations, systems, and cultures could lead to increased complexity, higher costs, and a failure to achieve the anticipated benefits.
  3. Energy Transition and Regulatory/Environmental Pressures: The oil and gas industry faces increasing long-term pressure from the global energy transition towards renewable resources, as well as evolving governmental regulations and environmental concerns. These pressures can manifest as stricter operating requirements, increased compliance costs, limitations on drilling activities, and a potential reduction in overall demand for fossil fuels over time, impacting Patterson-UTI Energy's long-term business prospects and operational flexibility.

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The global shift towards renewable energy sources and the broader decarbonization trend pose a clear emerging threat to Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN). As the world transitions away from fossil fuels due to climate change concerns, technological advancements in renewables, and supportive government policies, the long-term demand for oil and natural gas exploration and production is expected to decline. Since PTEN's core business relies entirely on providing contract drilling, pressure pumping, and directional drilling services for oil and natural gas operators, a sustained and accelerating reduction in fossil fuel demand would directly diminish the need for their services, fundamentally challenging their business model.

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Contract Drilling Services

The global contract drilling market was valued at approximately USD 12.53 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach around USD 22.32 billion by 2030, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.6% from 2024 to 2030.

The global drilling services market size was valued at USD 17.82 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 31.65 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.41% during the forecast period. North America held a 26.48% share of this market in 2025, with the onshore segment dominating at 69.49% of the market share in 2026.

The U.S. drilling market is valued at USD 19 billion. The U.S. market for drilling services is poised to reach a valuation of USD 4.02 billion in 2026.

Pressure Pumping Services

The global pressure pumping market was valued at USD 95.57 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 183.76 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.76% from 2026 to 2035. North America dominated the global pressure pumping market with a 65% revenue share in 2025. Another estimate values the global pressure pumping market at USD 69.67 billion in 2023, projected to reach USD 110.76 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 5.29% from 2024 to 2032. North America held over 42% of this market in 2023.

For hydraulic fracturing, a key component of pressure pumping services, the global market size was valued at USD 64.41 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to reach approximately USD 142.4 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 8.26% from 2026 to 2035. The U.S. hydraulic fracturing market is projected to grow at a 12.32% CAGR from 2025 to 2035 and captured the largest revenue share of 72% within North America in 2025.

For well cementing services, another component, the global market size was estimated at USD 8.8 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 11.6 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 4.1% from 2024 to 2030. North America secured 41.1% of the global revenue share in 2023 for well cementing services and is currently estimated to hold over 42.1% in 2025. The oil and gas cementing services market was valued at USD 10,020.83 million in 2025 and is expected to increase to USD 14,100.32 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.0%.

Directional Drilling Services

The global directional drilling services market is expected to reach USD 17.57 billion in 2025 and grow to USD 25.05 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 7.35%. Another estimate indicates the global market was valued at USD 38.73 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 75.62 billion by 2035, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.27% from 2025 to 2035. North America led the global market with a 36.8% share in 2024 and dominated with a 29.77% share in 2025.

The U.S. horizontal directional drilling market generated a revenue of USD 1,892.3 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 3,135.3 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2025 to 2030. The United States directional drilling services market is projected to grow from USD 2.73 billion in 2025 to USD 3.75 billion by 2031 at a 5.43% CAGR.

For Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) services, the global market size was valued at USD 16.29 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow from USD 17.58 billion in 2025 to USD 32.29 billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 7.9% during the forecast period. North America dominated the global MWD market with a 39% share in 2025. The U.S. Measurement While Drilling (MWD) market captured the largest revenue share within North America in 2025. The U.S. market is expected to stand at USD 0.97 billion in 2026.

The global downhole tools market, which includes downhole performance motors, was valued at USD 5.18 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 7.58 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2025 to 2033. North America held the largest share of 34.9% of the global downhole tools market in 2025. The U.S. downhole tools market size is estimated to hit USD 0.82 billion in 2026.

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Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key factors. Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for Patterson-UTI Energy:
  • Continued strength and market share gains in the Completion Services segment: This segment has been identified as a primary revenue driver, demonstrating positive year-over-year revenue growth in Q4 2025. Sustained strong performance and potential market share expansion within completion services are anticipated to contribute to future revenue.
  • Leveraging technological advancements and a differentiated drilling fleet: Patterson-UTI's investment in advanced technologies, such as its APEX drilling rigs utilizing CORTEX technology (AI-driven software and automation), provides a competitive advantage. These differentiated offerings can attract customers seeking efficient and high-performance drilling solutions, potentially leading to increased demand and revenue.
  • Expansion and optimization of integrated service offerings: The company's comprehensive suite of services, encompassing contract drilling, pressure pumping, directional drilling, and drilling products, allows for deeper customer relationships and cross-selling opportunities. The successful integration of acquisitions, like NexTier's fleet and software, further enhances this integrated approach, contributing to overall revenue growth.
  • Sustained demand from structural customer activity in oil and natural gas production: The ongoing necessity for drilling and completion services to counteract natural decline rates and maintain existing oil and natural gas production levels creates a foundational demand for Patterson-UTI's offerings. The company's ability to consistently meet this demand is a key driver for its revenue base.

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Share Repurchases

  • Patterson-UTI Energy authorized a new $1 billion share buyback program in February 2024, with no specified expiration date.
  • The company repurchased $34 million in shares during the third quarter of 2025 and $16 million in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Between the closing of the NexTier merger and Ulterra acquisition through June 30, 2025, Patterson-UTI repurchased over 37 million shares, exceeding the shares issued for the Ulterra acquisition and reducing its share count by 8%.

Share Issuance

  • In July 2021, as part of the acquisition of Pioneer Energy Services Corp. for $295 million, Patterson-UTI Energy issued up to 26,275,000 shares of its common stock.

Inbound Investments

  • In the third quarter of 2025, Magnetar Financial LLC increased its holdings in Patterson-UTI Energy by 728.4%, owning 280,919 shares valued at approximately $1.46 million.
  • American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in Patterson-UTI Energy by 7.9% in the third quarter of 2025, holding approximately 15.6 million shares.
  • Numerous institutional investors, including Royal Bank of Canada, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Ninepoint Partners LP, also increased their ownership in PTEN during 2025.

Outbound Investments

  • In July 2021, Patterson-UTI Energy agreed to acquire Pioneer Energy Services Corp. for $295 million, which included clearing Pioneer's debt and a $30 million cash payment, in addition to the share issuance.
  • Patterson-UTI entered a multi-year agreement to lease two APEX 1500 drilling rigs to DLS Archer Ltd. S.A. for operations in Argentina's Vaca Muerta basin, representing an international expansion.
  • The company opened a new drill-bit manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia.

Capital Expenditures

  • Patterson-UTI Energy's capital expenditures for the full year 2025 were approximately $600 million.
  • The company forecasts full-year 2026 capital expenditures to be less than $500 million, net of asset sales, representing approximately a 15% reduction from 2025.
  • Expected capital expenditures for 2026 are primarily focused on Drilling (approximately 40%), Completion Services (approximately 45%, including $65 million for new Emerald natural-gas fleets), and Drilling Products (just over 10%), with an emphasis on maintaining the high-demand portion of its fleet and investing in new technologies and automation.

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Peer Outperformance in Oil & Gas Drilling

PTEN has trailed 67% of its 6 Oil & Gas Drilling peers over 5Y. Oil & Gas Drilling ranks 7th of 7 industries in Energy by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Oil & Gas Drilling constituents that PTEN has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
75%
of 8 industry peers · 122.9% return
3Y
43%
of 7 industry peers · -2.5% return
5Y
33%
of 6 industry peers · 102.3% return
No Oil & Gas Drilling peer with a comparable growth profile has beaten PTEN by more than 20pp over 5Y.
Median price return by industry across the Energy sector, ranked by 5Y. Oil & Gas Drilling is PTEN's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 11 107.4%120.6%387.1% PBF 819% · MPC 610% · VLO 545%
Integrated Oil & Gas 7 44.4%70.1%258.3% IMO 507% · CVE 371% · SU 365%
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 18 31.5%111.0%241.8% INSW 873% · LPG 805% · TRGP 672%
Coal & Consumable Fuels 14 34.7%58.8%192.5% EU 1104% · LEU 655% · CCJ 517%
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 51 27.0%7.7%133.3% KGEI 9966% · OBE 7231% · EP 3173%
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 34 57.6%34.1%130.6% FTI 1149% · TDW 783% · SEI 777%
Oil & Gas Drilling ← 7 78.5%1.7%109.0% VAL 246% · PDS 201% · NE 146%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

PTENHPNBRHALSLBBKRMedian
NamePatterso.Helmeric.Nabors I.Hallibur.SLB Baker Hu. 
Mkt Price12.3443.5592.4135.3453.8762.3448.71
Mkt Cap4.74.41.329.580.361.817.1
Rev LTM4,6723,9963,21422,37336,36627,72513,523
Op Inc LTM-491212482,9394,9843,5921,594
FCF LTM178315401,7254,5543,1281,020
FCF 3Y Avg320193-42,0804,5162,3021,200
CFO LTM7335807022,7506,5334,4361,742
CFO 3Y Avg9556056133,3916,5453,5762,173

Growth & Margins

PTENHPNBRHALSLBBKRMedian
NamePatterso.Helmeric.Nabors I.Hallibur.SLB Baker Hu. 
Rev Chg LTM-6.9%16.6%6.1%0.6%2.5%0.4%1.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg21.0%12.7%2.4%-0.0%5.4%6.2%5.8%
Rev Chg Q0.7%-0.6%-2.2%3.7%5.0%-2.4%0.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.2%-0.2%-0.6%0.9%1.2%-0.6%0.0%
Op Inc Chg LTM64.4%-62.1%-1.5%-14.4%-17.2%2.1%-7.9%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-29.5%-34.5%1.9%-7.7%1.0%16.5%-3.3%
Op Mgn LTM-1.1%3.0%7.7%13.1%13.7%13.0%10.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg1.0%9.4%8.1%15.4%15.9%12.3%10.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.5%0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.7%-0.0%-0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM15.7%14.5%21.9%12.3%18.0%16.0%15.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg18.8%18.7%20.0%15.0%18.4%13.0%18.5%
FCF/Rev LTM3.8%7.9%1.2%7.7%12.5%11.3%7.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg6.2%5.8%-0.1%9.2%12.7%8.4%7.3%

Valuation

PTENHPNBRHALSLBBKRMedian
NamePatterso.Helmeric.Nabors I.Hallibur.SLB Baker Hu. 
Mkt Cap4.74.41.329.580.361.817.1
P/S1.01.10.41.32.22.21.2
P/Op Inc-94.836.15.310.116.117.213.1
P/EBIT-114.170.22.012.218.116.314.3
P/E-52.3-31.85.318.425.920.011.9
P/CFO6.47.51.910.712.313.99.1
Total Yield1.0%-0.8%18.7%7.4%6.0%6.5%6.2%
Dividend Yield2.9%2.3%0.0%1.9%2.1%1.5%2.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg10.2%6.1%-6.5%8.8%7.7%5.3%6.9%
D/E0.30.41.60.30.20.30.3
Net D/E0.20.41.20.20.10.00.2

Returns

PTENHPNBRHALSLBBKRMedian
NamePatterso.Helmeric.Nabors I.Hallibur.SLB Baker Hu. 
1M Rtn19.3%24.9%9.7%8.0%14.1%11.6%12.8%
3M Rtn1.1%9.8%-12.3%-14.4%-5.5%-5.3%-5.4%
6M Rtn49.8%23.7%18.2%1.6%6.5%0.9%12.3%
12M Rtn122.9%136.9%156.3%62.4%55.4%41.5%92.7%
3Y Rtn-2.5%20.1%-15.0%-2.3%0.4%87.3%-1.0%
1M Excs Rtn15.8%21.3%6.1%4.4%10.5%8.0%9.2%
3M Excs Rtn-1.1%7.5%-14.7%-18.5%-8.5%-8.0%-8.2%
6M Excs Rtn38.7%12.6%7.1%-9.5%-4.6%-10.2%1.3%
12M Excs Rtn124.9%132.5%136.9%51.4%45.9%27.8%88.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-78.7%-54.2%-88.5%-78.0%-73.6%15.6%-75.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Completion Services2,8923,2332,0171,022524
Drilling Services1,5581,7281,9201,545805
Drilling Products34435213500
Other3366758050
Elimination of intercompany revenues - Drilling Services    -21
Elimination of intercompany revenues - Other    -1
Total4,8275,3784,1462,6481,357


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Drilling Services197204422150-465
Drilling Products2624-7 0
Other-2-0314-3
Completion Services-79-899140134-119
Corporate-183-219-207-87-92
Credit loss expense    2
Total-41-890352211-678


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Completion Services2,3412,4693,836542458
Drilling Services1,8662,0482,3692,3482,280
Drilling Products1,0199661,01200
Corporate315295145190157
Other2956596463
Total5,5705,8337,4203,1442,958


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$12.34 
Market Cap ($ Bil)4.7 
First Trading Date11/02/1993 
Distance from 52W High-3.1% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$10.22$9.07
DMA Trendupdown
Distance from DMA20.8%36.1%
 3M1YR
Volatility61.5%52.0%
Downside Capture-83.76-92.70
Upside Capture-67.3820.42
Correlation (SPY)-8.7%-0.1%
PTEN Betas & Captures as of 7/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.43-0.08-0.41-0.690.151.24
Up Beta5.61-1.11-1.69-2.06-0.791.27
Down Beta-0.230.750.470.621.362.12
Up Capture15%-27%-55%-14%28%30%
Bmk +ve Days11223567138427
Stock +ve Days12202970136365
Down Capture-209%9%-4%-166%-61%97%
Bmk -ve Days11212859114326
Stock -ve Days10223355113376

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PTEN
PTEN145.7%52.3%1.89-
Sector ETF (XLE)52.1%21.7%1.8474.6%
Equity (SPY)21.1%12.9%1.22-0.6%
Gold (GLD)37.5%28.8%1.10-3.6%
Commodities (DBC)43.2%20.2%1.6657.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)12.9%13.8%0.64-7.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-31.6%44.1%-0.7311.0%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PTEN
PTEN13.6%55.1%0.44-
Sector ETF (XLE)25.1%25.8%0.8677.4%
Equity (SPY)12.9%17.2%0.5737.5%
Gold (GLD)20.6%18.6%0.909.0%
Commodities (DBC)10.4%19.6%0.4156.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.3%18.9%0.0226.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)10.4%52.8%0.3816.4%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PTEN
PTEN-2.5%62.5%0.23-
Sector ETF (XLE)10.8%29.6%0.4076.5%
Equity (SPY)15.2%17.9%0.7242.1%
Gold (GLD)12.7%16.2%0.644.3%
Commodities (DBC)8.0%18.0%0.3653.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.0%20.7%0.2031.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.1%66.1%1.0311.9%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity30.2 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 71520266.1%
Average Daily Volume9.9 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.0 days
Basic Shares Quantity380.2 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares7.9%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 8/10/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/30/20266.4%2.0% 
4/23/20261.7%9.7%10.5%
2/5/20266.0%-0.4%14.8%
10/23/2025-1.9%-6.8%-18.2%
7/24/2025-2.9%-3.1%-4.8%
4/24/2025-0.2%-3.9%-6.2%
2/6/20252.9%8.4%-11.1%
10/24/20242.5%-3.8%8.9%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive161110
# Negative81313
Median Positive3.1%8.3%17.4%
Median Negative-1.7%-3.9%-10.5%
Max Positive7.7%26.3%62.4%
Max Negative-14.4%-11.8%-21.3%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/30/20266.4%2.0% 
4/23/20261.7%9.7%10.5%
2/5/20266.0%-0.4%14.8%
10/23/2025-1.9%-6.8%-18.2%
7/24/2025-2.9%-3.1%-4.8%
4/24/2025-0.2%-3.9%-6.2%
2/6/20252.9%8.4%-11.1%
10/24/20242.5%-3.8%8.9%
7/25/2024-0.1%-2.2%-10.8%
5/2/20240.9%5.4%-1.1%
2/15/20242.6%-1.5%-0.2%
11/8/2023-0.8%-2.4%-10.5%
7/26/20230.9%0.6%-8.6%
4/27/2023-1.5%-8.1%-7.6%
2/8/2023-14.4%-11.8%-21.3%
10/26/20224.1%8.7%8.7%
7/27/20223.3%1.4%7.1%
4/27/20227.5%8.3%20.1%
2/10/20223.9%26.3%47.3%
10/28/20210.0%0.4%-21.2%
7/29/20211.6%-11.7%-12.4%
4/29/20213.3%18.7%25.6%
2/4/2021-9.3%-6.0%39.5%
10/22/20207.7%-4.6%62.4%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive161110
# Negative81313
Median Positive3.1%8.3%17.4%
Median Negative-1.7%-3.9%-10.5%
Max Positive7.7%26.3%62.4%
Max Negative-14.4%-11.8%-21.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/04/202610-Q
03/31/202604/28/202610-Q
12/31/202502/10/202610-K
09/30/202510/28/202510-Q
06/30/202507/29/202510-Q
03/31/202504/29/202510-Q
12/31/202402/11/202510-K
09/30/202410/28/202410-Q
06/30/202407/29/202410-Q
03/31/202405/06/202410-Q
12/31/202302/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/09/202310-Q
06/30/202308/01/202310-Q
03/31/202305/01/202310-Q
12/31/202202/13/202310-K
09/30/202210/31/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/04/202610-Q
03/31/202604/28/202610-Q
12/31/202502/10/202610-K
09/30/202510/28/202510-Q
06/30/202507/29/202510-Q
03/31/202504/29/202510-Q
12/31/202402/11/202510-K
09/30/202410/28/202410-Q
06/30/202407/29/202410-Q
03/31/202405/06/202410-Q
12/31/202302/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/09/202310-Q
06/30/202308/01/202310-Q
03/31/202305/01/202310-Q
12/31/202202/13/202310-K
09/30/202210/31/202210-Q
06/30/202208/02/202210-Q
03/31/202205/03/202210-Q
12/31/202102/16/202210-K
09/30/202111/02/202110-Q
06/30/202108/03/202110-Q
03/31/202105/04/202110-Q
12/31/202002/09/202110-K
09/30/202010/27/202010-Q
06/30/202007/28/202010-Q
03/31/202004/28/202010-Q
12/31/201902/13/202010-K
09/30/201910/30/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 7/31/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/30/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 Drilling Services Adjusted Gross Profit 145.00 Mil    
Q3 2026 Completion Services Adjusted Gross Profit 140.00 Mil    
Q3 2026 Drilling Products Adjusted Gross Profit 40.00 Mil    
Q3 2026 Other Adjusted Gross Profit 5.00 Mil 0 AffirmedGuidance: 5.00 Mil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 General and Administrative Expense 70.00 Mil 4.5% Higher NewGuidance: 67.00 Mil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Impairment Expense 225.00 Mil 2.3% Higher NewGuidance: 220.00 Mil for Q2 2026
2026 Capital Expenditures 600.00 Mil    

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Insider Activity

Updated 6/9/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Hendricks, William Andrew JRPresident & CEODirectSell609202611.64200,0002,328,00029,594,397Form
2Holcomb, James MichaelEVP & Chief Operating OfficerDirectSell601202611.47150,0001,720,5004,834,869Form
3Jaime, Cesar DirectSell507202612.2910,000122,900952,008Form
4Drummond, Robert Wayne JR DirectSell504202612.0261,475738,93013,567,851Form
5Drummond, Robert Wayne JR DirectSell504202612.04322,6993,885,29614,330,586Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Hendricks, William Andrew JRPresident & CEODirectSell609202611.64200,0002,328,00029,594,397Form
2Holcomb, James MichaelEVP & Chief Operating OfficerDirectSell601202611.47150,0001,720,5004,834,869Form
3Jaime, Cesar DirectSell507202612.2910,000122,900952,008Form
4Drummond, Robert Wayne JR DirectSell504202612.0261,475738,93013,567,851Form
5Drummond, Robert Wayne JR DirectSell504202612.04322,6993,885,29614,330,586Form
6Hendricks, William Andrew JRPresident & CEODirectSell504202611.85250,0002,962,50033,453,771Form
7Drummond, Robert Wayne JR Trust(s)Sell318202610.18164,775  Form
8Cepak, Tiffany Thom DirectSell30620268.8612,000106,3201,427,443Form
9Drummond, Robert Wayne JR Trust(s)Sell21720268.17400,0003,268,0001,346,212Form
10Stewart, James Carl JCS Partners LPSell121920255.87368,2542,161,6511,215,090Form
11Stewart, James Carl JCS Partners LPSell121920255.87350,0002,054,5003,376,741Form
12Stewart, James Carl JCS Partners LPSell60420255.5174,500410,4955,098,150Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Aug 23, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Monaco Asset Management SAM$49.9 Mil15.9%57TRIM -31.4%13F
Webs Creek Capital Management LP$47.4 Mil8.2%14New13F
Sourcerock Group LLC$176.6 Mil7.4%39Hold13F
Corigliano Investment Advisers, LLC$8.3 Mil3.3%37New13F
Kahn Brothers Group Inc$18.3 Mil3.2%48Hold13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Webs Creek Capital Management LP$47.4 Mil8.2%14New13F
Corigliano Investment Advisers, LLC$8.3 Mil3.3%37New13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Monaco Asset Management SAM$49.9 Mil15.9%57TRIM -31.4%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Sourcerock Group LLC$176.6 Mil7.4%39Hold13F
Monaco Asset Management SAM$49.9 Mil15.9%57TRIM -31.4%13F
Webs Creek Capital Management LP$47.4 Mil8.2%14New13F
Kahn Brothers Group Inc$18.3 Mil3.2%48Hold13F
Corigliano Investment Advisers, LLC$8.3 Mil3.3%37New13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 8/22/2026