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$PTEN

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc

XNASEnergyDrilling Oil & Gas Wells

$10.13+6.13%+$0.5850Prev $9.54LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is PTEN up today? It is at $10.13 (+6.13%), and our scanner flagged it 107 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment PTEN spikes, and full due diligence on PTEN — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$10.13
Change today
+6.13%
Previous close
$9.54
52-week range
$5.10 – $13.08
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$3.64B
P/E ratio
7.23
Dividend yield
3.96% ($0.40)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
381.4M
SEC · as of 2026-07-29 · 8d
Insider ownership
2.2%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-13
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
28.5M
▼ -6% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
3.1d
Avg daily volume
9.5M
Classification
Sector
Energy
Industry
Drilling Oil & Gas Wells
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.5x
15m
1.2x
1h
0.8x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $PTEN up today?

4 alerts today16.2x RVOL

PTEN is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 4 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on PTEN today, peaking at 16.2x its normal volume.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $PTEN moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy10 analysts
Avg target $13.10(+29% upside)
Range $11 – $16
7 buy3 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

1 buys, 9 sells last 3 months (15/28 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Robinson Forrest C
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+21Kadded 37%78Kn/aJun 9, 26
Robinson Forrest C
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6Ksold 7.4%72K$68K
at $11.90
Jun 9, 26
Robinson Forrest C
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-14Ksold 19%57K$164K
at $12.01
Jun 8, 26
Hendricks William Andrew Jr
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-200K
0.05% of company
sold 7.3%2.54M$2.3M
at $11.64
Jun 5, 26
Holcomb James Michael
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-150K
0.04% of company
sold 26%422K$1.7M
at $11.47
May 28, 26
Smith Charles Andrew
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-13Ksold 1.8%713K$149K
at $11.42
May 9, 26
Holcomb James Michael
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-12Ksold 2.1%572K$142K
at $11.42
May 9, 26
Hendricks William Andrew Jr
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-49K
0.01% of company
sold 1.8%2.74M$559K
at $11.42
May 9, 26
Berns Kenneth N
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-12Ksold 1.1%1.04M$138K
at $11.42
May 9, 26
Wexler Seth David
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-10Ksold 1.9%525K$118K
at $11.42
May 9, 26
Wexler Seth David
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-8Ksold 1.5%535K$101K
at $12.29
May 5, 26
Smith Charles Andrew
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-12Ksold 1.6%726K$147K
at $12.29
May 5, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Recent offering

Recent priced share offering — a one-time sale that has already completed (not ongoing). If $PTEN runs, these filings show who may be positioned to sell new or newly-registered shares into the move.

Sourced from SEC EDGAR filings (last 9 months); terms read straight from the filing text where available. Ongoing = an at-the-market (ATM) program still selling over time or a live shelf, so it can keep diluting; Completed = a one-time priced sale that already finished. A shelf (S-3) stays effective ~3 years. Form type signals dilution capacity, not an exact share count, and we can't confirm how much of a shelf or ATM remains unused. Not investment advice.

$PTEN Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish95Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 0 bearToday: +6.1%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$PTEN Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 32m ago +1.20%
$PTEN moved +1.20% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:58 AM ET
at $10.14
Alert· 37m ago 16.2× RVOL
PTEN hit 16.158x RVOL at 11:53 AM ET
at $10.05
Alert· 3h ago -1.23%
$PTEN moved -1.23% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:30 AM ET
at $9.77
Alert· 3h ago 6.4× RVOL
PTEN hit 6.404x RVOL at 9:27 AM ET
at $9.79
Alert· 20h ago 2.0× RVOL
PTEN hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:49 PM ET
at $9.57
Alert· 21h ago 2.4× RVOL
PTEN hit 2.440x RVOL at 3:14 PM ET
at $9.75
Alert· 23h ago -0.8% vs EMA
$PTEN near 200 EMA: -0.83% from 200 EMA at 12:49 PM ET
at $9.77
Alert· 23h ago 2.7× RVOL
PTEN hit 2.690x RVOL at 12:49 PM ET
at $9.77
Alert· 1d ago -2.1% vs EMA
$PTEN near 200 EMA: -2.06% from 200 EMA at 11:20 AM ET
at $9.75
Alert· 1d ago 3.0× RVOL
PTEN hit 2.952x RVOL at 11:20 AM ET
at $9.75
News· SEC EDGAR· 1d ago
PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
Alert· 1d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$PTEN near 200 EMA: -0.27% from 200 EMA at 2:32 PM ET
at $10.10
Alert· 1d ago 6.6× RVOL
PTEN hit 6.614x RVOL at 2:32 PM ET
at $10.10
Alert· 1d ago -0.1% vs EMA
$PTEN near 200 EMA: -0.10% from 200 EMA at 2:04 PM ET
at $10.13
Alert· 1d ago 9.4× RVOL
PTEN hit 9.384x RVOL at 2:04 PM ET
at $10.13
Alert· 1d ago +0.3% vs EMA
$PTEN near 200 EMA: +0.31% from 200 EMA at 1:38 PM ET
at $10.16
Alert· 1d ago 3.0× RVOL
PTEN hit 2.972x RVOL at 1:38 PM ET
at $10.16
Alert· 1d ago +0.0% vs EMA
$PTEN near 200 EMA: +0.00% from 200 EMA at 1:05 PM ET
at $10.12
Alert· 1d ago 3.2× RVOL
PTEN hit 3.208x RVOL at 1:05 PM ET
at $10.12
Alert· 2d ago -1.3% vs EMA
$PTEN near 200 EMA: -1.33% from 200 EMA at 11:40 AM ET
at $10.02
Alert· 2d ago -1.38%
$PTEN moved -1.38% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:40 AM ET
at $10.02
Alert· 2d ago 26.6× RVOL
PTEN hit 26.599x RVOL at 11:40 AM ET
at $10.03
Alert· 2d ago +0.1% vs EMA
$PTEN near 200 EMA: +0.09% from 200 EMA at 11:07 AM ET
at $10.18
Alert· 2d ago 4.3× RVOL
PTEN hit 4.327x RVOL at 11:07 AM ET
at $10.18
Alert· 2d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$PTEN near 200 EMA: +0.15% from 200 EMA at 7:48 AM ET
at $10.22
Alert· 2d ago -1.99%
$PTEN moved -1.99% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:48 AM ET
at $10.12
News· SEC EDGAR· 7d ago
PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC: Patterson-UTI Energy Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
News· The Motley Fool· 57d ago Neutral
Helmerich & Payne vs. Noble: Which Energy Services Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
News· SEC EDGAR· 62d ago
PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Shareholder Vote, Other Material Event
News· SEC EDGAR· 72d ago
PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC filed an 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure
News· The Motley Fool· 86d ago Neutral
A PTEN Director Sold $123K in Shares - what he kept adds context
News· Investing.com· 145d ago Bullish
3 Cheap Mid-Cap Energy Stocks to Own as Oil Prices Surge to $100
News· Benzinga· 674d ago Bullish
SLB, ADNOC Drilling, Patterson-UTI Join Forces To Accelerate UAE's Unconventional Oil Program

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PTEN stock FAQ

Why is $PTEN up today?

PTEN is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 4 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on PTEN today, peaking at 16.2x its normal volume.

What is the PTEN stock price today?

PTEN last traded at $10.13, up 6.13% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does PTEN pay a dividend?

Yes. PTEN currently has a dividend yield of about 3.96% ($0.40 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live PTEN alerts?

The PTEN Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PTEN 107 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is PTEN on?

PTEN (Patterson-UTI Energy Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $3.64B in the DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS sector.

Is PTEN good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PTEN for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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