Why Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) Stock Is Rising

As of 2026-08-25, Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) has a next-year EPS growth estimate of 1578.88%. Featured in 5 EPS revision reports, most recently on 2026-07-15.

Detected 2026-08-18: 623.79% → 942.09%
First flagged by our EPS-revision screen · estimate has since risen to 1578.88% (+636.79 pp)

Why PTEN Stock Is Rising

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    EPS Estimate Upgraded: Analysts raised Patterson-UTI Energy Inc's next-year EPS growth estimate from 623.79% to 942.09% on 2026-08-18.
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    Sustained Upward Momentum: The estimate has risen consistently across 3 trading sessions since detection, now up a net +636.79 pp to 1578.88%.
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    Largest Single-Day Revision: +279.17 pp on 2026-08-20 (1190.03% → 1469.20%).
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    Current-Year Growth: Projected at 91.30%, supporting the forward estimate revision.

News Context

The primary driver is a sharp upward revision to Patterson-UTI’s next-year EPS growth estimate, which analysts raised on August 18 and which has continued climbing across three trading sessions. The upgrade follows Q2 earnings reports highlighting strong revenue growth, and the July drilling activity report provides a plausible supporting catalyst. Momentum has carried the estimate from roughly 624% to nearly 1,579% growth.

Generated 2026-08-25 · news as of 2026-08-25

Current Snapshot

Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Drilling
EPS growth next year
1578.88%
EPS growth this year
91.30%
EPS next quarter (est)
$0.03
Last price
$11.52

EPS Revision History

1578.9%350.4%07-2608-0208-1008-1708-25
Next-year EPS growth estimate · latest 30 days · 27 observations
1670.2%411.7%07-2608-0208-1008-1708-25
Combined EPS growth (this year + next year) · latest 30 days · 27 observations
DateEPS Next YEPS This YNext Q (est)Price
2026-08-251578.88%91.30%$0.03$11.52
2026-08-241578.88%91.30%$0.03$11.86
2026-08-231469.20%90.45%$0.03$12.34
2026-08-211469.20%90.45%$0.03$12.34
2026-08-201469.20%90.45%$0.03$12.18
2026-08-191190.03%87.93%$0.03$12.06
2026-08-18942.09%84.67%$0.03$12.12
2026-08-17623.79%77.38%$0.02$12.22
2026-08-16623.79%77.38%$0.02$11.37
2026-08-14623.79%77.38%$0.02$11.37
2026-08-13543.91%74.44%$0.02$10.90
2026-08-12543.91%74.44%$0.02$11.02
2026-08-11543.91%74.44%$0.02$11.06
2026-08-10543.91%74.44%$0.02$10.99
2026-08-09543.91%74.44%$0.02$9.87
2026-08-07543.91%74.44%$0.02$9.87
2026-08-06570.34%75.28%$0.02$10.05
2026-08-05570.34%75.28%$0.02$9.54
2026-08-04570.34%75.28%$0.02$10.09
2026-08-03531.05%73.52%$0.02$10.27
2026-08-02499.36%71.55%$0.02$10.48
2026-07-31399.16%65.02%$0.02$10.48
2026-07-30350.54%61.31%$0.01$9.85
2026-07-29350.44%61.26%-$0.04$9.33
2026-07-28350.44%61.26%-$0.04$9.17
2026-07-27350.44%61.26%-$0.04$9.41
2026-07-26350.44%61.26%-$0.04$10.20
2026-07-24350.44%61.26%-$0.04$10.20
2026-07-23350.44%61.26%-$0.04$10.34
2026-07-22350.44%61.26%-$0.04$10.72

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Screen Performance

Aggregate stats across all 2014 tickers our top-EPS-revision screen has flagged over the past 146 days.

Median return since detection
+3.1%
% of tickers in the green
56%
Median return on winners
+19.9%
Large revisions captured
1606

Past detection performance reflects the price change between when a ticker first entered our screen and the most recent observation. Not a forward-looking forecast.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) stock go up recently?

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) stock has risen following an analyst upgrade of its next-year EPS growth estimate from 623.79% to 942.09% on 2026-08-18. The estimate has since risen consistently across 3 additional trading sessions, gaining a net +636.79 pp to 1578.88%. EPS estimate upgrades are among the strongest leading indicators of stock outperformance.

What is Patterson-UTI Energy Inc's next-year EPS growth estimate?

As of 2026-08-25, Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) has a next-year EPS growth estimate of 1578.88%, based on analyst consensus.

When was the latest EPS estimate revision for PTEN?

The most recent revision occurred on 2026-08-24, when analysts adjusted the next-year EPS growth estimate from 1469.20% to 1578.88%.

What sector and industry does Patterson-UTI Energy Inc belong to?

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Drilling industry.

How often is this EPS estimate data updated?

EPS revision data is refreshed daily from analyst consensus estimates. PTEN appears on this page because it was flagged by our daily top-EPS-revision-performer screen.

EPS revision data sourced from analyst consensus estimates, refreshed daily. Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) appears here because it was detected by our daily top-EPS-revision-performer screen.