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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. is projected to rise to $17.37 by 2027, a +51% move from its current price of $11.48. PTEN is currently trading above its 50-day average (a bullish sign). Technical indicators currently lean buy.
A data-driven summary — not financial advice. See the full breakdown below.
Live market data via Yahoo Finance · updated 5/28/2026
| Period | Min | Prediction | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 | $11.18 | $11.49 | $11.80 | +0.05% |
| May 30 | $11.06 | $11.49 | $11.94 | +0.10% |
| May 31 | $10.97 | $11.50 | $12.05 | +0.16% |
| Jun 1 | $10.90 | $11.50 | $12.14 | +0.21% |
| Jun 2 | $10.83 | $11.51 | $12.23 | +0.26% |
| Jun 3 | $10.78 | $11.52 | $12.30 | +0.31% |
| Jun 4 | $10.73 | $11.52 | $12.38 | +0.36% |
| Period | Min | Prediction | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | $10.73 | $11.52 | $12.38 | +0.36% |
| Week 2 | $10.45 | $11.56 | $12.80 | +0.73% |
| Week 3 | $10.25 | $11.61 | $13.14 | +1.09% |
| Week 4 | $10.09 | $11.65 | $13.44 | +1.46% |
| Week 5 | $9.96 | $11.69 | $13.72 | +1.83% |
| Week 6 | $9.85 | $11.73 | $13.98 | +2.20% |
| Week 7 | $9.74 | $11.78 | $14.23 | +2.57% |
Short-term targets derived from the forecast trend and recent volatility. Highly uncertain — not financial advice.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States, Canada, Colombia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Drilling Services, Completion Services, and Drilling Products.
The Contract Drilling Services segment engages in the provision of contract and directional drilling, and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) services in onshore oil and natural gas basins; supply and rental of downhole performance motors, such as Mpact drilling motors, and Mpower MWD systems; electrical controls and automation to the energy, marine, and mining industries; rig fleet evaluation; and drilling technology service. This segment also provides software and services, such as MWD Survey Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) services, a data analytics technology to analyze MWD survey data in real-time and identify the position of a well; HiFi Nav, which enhances FDIR by targeting improved vertical placement of the directional well within the reservoir; and HiFi Guidance that utilizes trajectory optimization to determine optimal steering recommendations and placement within the reservoir.
The Completion Services segment offers services for hydraulic fracturing, wireline and pumping, completion support, equipment, materials, and cementing, as well as involved in the power solutions natural gas fueling, and last mile logistics and storage businesses. The Drilling Products segment engages in the design, manufacture, sale, and rental of matrix and steel-bodied polycrystalline diamond compact drill bits. It also rents oilfield tools; and offers specialized services for land-based oil and natural gas drilling, completion, and workover activities.
The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) is a drilling and completion services provider with a market cap of $4.67B and a rank of 1385. The stock trades around $12.31 per share. In the near term, the technical setup shows a bullish tilt with a 30-day range of $10.37 to $14.61 and a current price of $12.31.
RSI(14) is 60, with SMA50 at $11.19 and SMA200 at $7.67, a support level at $9.42 and a resistance at $12.85. The annualized volatility is 50%.
A major floor 38.2% below — a decisive break under it would weaken the trend.
The nearest floor, 17.9% below — buyers have tended to step in here.
The nearest ceiling, 11.9% above — a clean break opens room to run.
A major ceiling 27.9% above — clearing it would confirm fresh momentum.
Key PTEN support and resistance from recent price action — levels where the trend has historically paused or reversed. Percentages are the distance from the current price.
A snapshot of PTEN market posture derived from its technical indicators and recent volatility. Higher trend and alignment lean bullish; higher risk means larger swings.
Technical Analysis
Indicators computed on daily closing prices.
| Period | SMA | Action | EMA | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA 5 | $12.08 | Sell | $12.00 | Sell |
| MA 10 | $12.25 | Sell | $12.09 | Sell |
| MA 20 | $12.11 | Sell | $11.93 | Sell |
| MA 50 | $11.25 | Buy | $11.14 | Buy |
| MA 100 | $9.65 | Buy | $9.96 | Buy |
| MA 200 | $7.73 | Buy | $8.75 | Buy |
| Name | Value | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 46.30 | Neutral |
| Stoch RSI (14) | 0.00 | Buy |
| CCI (20) | -136.99 | Sell |
| Williams %R (14) | -95.14 | Info |
| MACD (12,26,9) | -0.11 | Sell |
| ROC (12) | 0.53 | Buy |
| Bollinger %B (20,2) | 0.10 | Neutral |
| Stochastic %K (14) | 4.86 | Buy |
| TRIX (15) | 0.52 | Buy |
| Awesome (5,34) | 0.63 | Buy |
| Ultimate (7,14,28) | 37.00 | Neutral |
| Momentum (10) | -0.58 | Sell |
| Aroon Osc (25) | 76.00 | Buy |
| Hull MA (9) | 11.90 | Sell |
| ADX (14) | 20.00 | Sell |
| ATR (14) | 0.29 | Info |
The near-term picture is bullish, with RSI(14) at 60 and the price holding above the 50-day moving average while well above the 200-day average. The SMA50 is $11.19 and the SMA200 is $7.67, signaling ongoing positive momentum.
The stock trades within a 30-day range of $10.37 to $14.61, providing near-term price limits. Support sits at $9.42 and resistance at $12.85, framing a marked but manageable range for the coming weeks.
| Year | Min | Avg | Max | ROI | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6.47 | $11.48 | $16.72 | 0% | Neutral | |
| $13.79 | $17.37 | $23.17 | +51% | Bullish | |
| $14.81 | $19.17 | $26.49 | +67% | Bullish | |
| $16.53 | $21.87 | $31.09 | +91% | Bullish | |
| $20.01 | $27.01 | $39.32 | +135% | Bullish | |
| $21.22 | $29.17 | $43.35 | +154% | Bullish | |
| $25.94 | $36.28 | $54.92 | +216% | Bullish | |
| $33.00 | $46.89 | $72.21 | +308% | Bullish | |
| $36.20 | $52.22 | $81.68 | +355% | Bullish | |
| $39.78 | $58.23 | $92.41 | +407% | Bullish | |
| $64.84 | $101.38 | $170.98 | +783% | Bullish | |
| $118.21 | $207.06 | $381.73 | +17.0x | Bullish |
Current year — the forecast is anchored to the live price, so ROI shows 0%.
| Month | Min | Avg | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $6.47 | $11.48 | $13.53 | +0.00% |
| June 2026 | $10.19 | $11.96 | $14.38 | +4.20% |
| July 2026 | $10.17 | $12.04 | $14.66 | +0.62% |
| August 2026 | $10.03 | $11.96 | $14.71 | -0.66% |
| September 2026 | $10.35 | $12.40 | $15.38 | +3.67% |
| October 2026 | $10.74 | $12.93 | $16.17 | +4.34% |
| November 2026 | $10.75 | $13.00 | $16.36 | +0.52% |
| December 2026 | $10.87 | $13.20 | $16.72 | +1.57% |
Click any year to see its month-by-month PTEN forecast. Min / Avg / Max are a bear / base / bull scenario; ROI is the projected move from the current price. Change is the month-over-month move in the average. Estimates, not guarantees.
By 2026, PTEN could reach as high as $16.72, with a base case around $11.48 and support toward $6.47 — roughly 0% from $11.48. Price action looks broadly range-bound.
Expect PTEN to range from $13.79 to $23.17 through 2027. The $17.37 average target implies a +51% move from current prices. That is up +51% on the projected 2026 average. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
The PTEN price prediction for 2028 points to an average of $19.17 (low $14.81, high $26.49) — a potential gain of +67% on today's $11.48. Momentum favours further upside here.
In 2029, PTEN is projected to trade between $16.53 and $31.09, averaging $21.87 — a potential gain of +91% from today's $11.48. That is up +14% on the projected 2028 average. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.'s 2030 outlook centres on $27.01, within a $20.01 to $39.32 range. That is up +24% on the projected 2029 average. That marks a +135% change versus current levels. Momentum favours further upside here.
By 2031, PTEN could reach as high as $43.35, with a base case around $29.17 and support toward $21.22 — roughly +154% from $11.48. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
Expect PTEN to range from $25.94 to $54.92 through 2032. The $36.28 average target implies a +216% move from current prices. That is up +24% on the projected 2031 average. Momentum favours further upside here.
The PTEN price prediction for 2033 points to an average of $46.89 (low $33.00, high $72.21) — a potential gain of +308% on today's $11.48. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
In 2034, PTEN is projected to trade between $36.20 and $81.68, averaging $52.22 — a potential gain of +355% from today's $11.48. That is up +11% on the projected 2033 average. Momentum favours further upside here.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.'s 2035 outlook centres on $58.23, within a $39.78 to $92.41 range. That is up +12% on the projected 2034 average. That marks a +407% change versus current levels. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
By 2040, PTEN could reach as high as $170.98, with a base case around $101.38 and support toward $64.84 — roughly +783% from $11.48. Momentum favours further upside here.
Expect PTEN to range from $118.21 to $381.73 through 2050. The $207.06 average target implies a +17.0x move from current prices. That is up +104% on the projected 2040 average. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
Investing $1,000 in PTEN today (≈ 87.108014 PTEN) could be worth
$18,036.18
+$17,036.18 (+1704%) by 2050 · US Dollar
Based on the average projected PTEN price of $207.06 in 2050.
Based on the base (average) forecast scenario. FX rates are indicative. Estimates only — not financial advice.
See what a past investment in PTENwould be worth at today's price.
$1,000 invested in PTEN on May 27, 2025 (≈ 173.010374 PTEN) would be worth
$1,986.16
+$986.16 (+98.6%) today · 1.99× · US Dollar
Based on a PTEN entry price of $5.78 vs. today's $11.48.
| Invested | Entry price | Value today | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week ago | $12.28 | $934.85 | -6.5% |
| 1 month ago | $11.46 | $1,001.75 | +0.2% |
| 3 months ago | $8.41 | $1,365.04 | +36.5% |
| 6 months ago | $5.81 | $1,975.9 | +97.6% |
| 1 year ago | $5.78 | $1,986.16 | +98.6% |
| All time (5.0y) ago | $8.92 | $1,287 | +28.7% |
Past performance from historical market data — it does not predict future results. FX rates are indicative. Not financial advice.
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Our base-case forecast reaches $23.00 around 2030.
Implied market cap at $23.00: $8.73B
The multi-year forecast shows a bullish trajectory for PTEN. In 2026 the avg price is $12.31, with a min of $6.47 and a max of $17.89 and ROI 0, sentiment NEUTRAL. From 2027 onward the average price rises to $18.34 (min $14.60, max $24.35, ROI 49) and to $20.09 (min $15.60, max $27.61, ROI 63.2) in 2028, and $23.04 (min $17.51, max $32.53, ROI 87.2) in 2029.
By 2030 the avg is $28.28 (min $21.08, max $40.84, ROI 129.7) and by 2031 the avg is $30.35 (min $22.24, max $44.73, ROI 146.6).
The path continues to 2032 with avg $37.99 (min $27.39, max $57.01, ROI 208.6), 2033 with avg $48.60 (min $34.51, max $74.14, ROI 294.8), 2034 with avg $53.36 (min $37.34, max $82.64, ROI 333.5), and 2035 with avg $59.64 (min $41.17, max $93.69, ROI 384.5).
The forecast extends to 2040 with avg $102.47 (min $66.44, max $170.77, ROI 732.4) and 2050 with avg $208.97 (min $121.70, max $379.79, ROI 1597.6). Sentiment is BULLISH for 2027 and later, with 2026 labeled NEUTRAL. These figures are estimates and not guarantees; actual results may vary.
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Avg $28.28, min $21.08, max $40.84, ROI 129.7%, sentiment BULLISH.
The forecast shows bullish sentiment from 2027 onward with rising averages and increasing ROI, culminating in an avg price of $208.97 by 2050 and ROI 1597.6; 2026 is neutral. These are estimates, not guarantees.
Yes. The 2040 forecast shows an average price of $102.47 and a max of $170.77, indicating the potential to exceed $100.
Low $10.37, High $14.61; current price is $12.31.
Current price $12.31; Market cap $4.67B.
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