$PTEN
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc
XNAS•Energy•Drilling Oil & Gas Wells
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
- $10.13
- Change today
- +6.13%
- Previous close
- $9.54
- 52-week range
- $5.10 – $13.08
- Market cap
- $3.64B
- P/E ratio
- 7.23
- Dividend yield
- 3.96% ($0.40)
- 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
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Drilling Oil & Gas Wells
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.5x
- 15m
- 1.2x
- 1h
- 0.8x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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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.
Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
1 buys, 9 sells last 3 months (15/28 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robinson Forrest C Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +21K | added 37% | 78K | n/a | Jun 9, 26 |
Robinson Forrest C Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -6K | sold 7.4% | 72K | $68K at $11.90 | Jun 9, 26 |
Robinson Forrest C Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -14K | sold 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) | -13K | sold 1.8% | 713K | $149K at $11.42 | May 9, 26 |
Holcomb James Michael Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -12K | sold 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) | -12K | sold 1.1% | 1.04M | $138K at $11.42 | May 9, 26 |
Wexler Seth David Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 1.9% | 525K | $118K at $11.42 | May 9, 26 |
Wexler Seth David Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -8K | sold 1.5% | 535K | $101K at $12.29 | May 5, 26 |
Smith Charles Andrew Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -12K | sold 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 offeringRecent 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.
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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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