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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. is projected to rise to $13.01 by 2027, a +32% move from its current price of $9.85. PTEN is currently trading below its 50-day average (a bearish 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 7/31/2026
| Period | Min | Prediction | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | $9.55 | $9.85 | $10.16 | +0.04% |
| Aug 2 | $9.44 | $9.86 | $10.30 | +0.07% |
| Aug 3 | $9.35 | $9.86 | $10.40 | +0.11% |
| Aug 4 | $9.27 | $9.86 | $10.49 | +0.15% |
| Aug 5 | $9.21 | $9.87 | $10.57 | +0.19% |
| Aug 6 | $9.15 | $9.87 | $10.65 | +0.22% |
| Aug 7 | $9.10 | $9.88 | $10.71 | +0.26% |
| Period | Min | Prediction | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | $9.10 | $9.88 | $10.71 | +0.26% |
| Week 2 | $8.82 | $9.90 | $11.11 | +0.52% |
| Week 3 | $8.62 | $9.93 | $11.43 | +0.78% |
| Week 4 | $8.46 | $9.95 | $11.72 | +1.04% |
| Week 5 | $8.32 | $9.98 | $11.97 | +1.31% |
| Week 6 | $8.19 | $10.00 | $12.22 | +1.57% |
| Week 7 | $8.08 | $10.03 | $12.45 | +1.83% |
Short-term targets derived from the forecast trend and recent volatility. Highly uncertain — not financial advice.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) is an energy sector company that 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 Drilling Services segment engages in contract and directional drilling, and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) services. It also supplies and rents 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.
PTEN is an energy services company currently priced at $9.41 with a market cap of $3.57B and a market position ranked at 1535.
The near-term outlook suggests a neutral stance for 2026, with a min of $6.47, an average of $9.41, and a max of $13.08, and sentiment listed as NEUTRAL. The 30-day price range spans from $7.57 to $11.70, with a support level at $8.56 and a resistance at $11.49. RSI14 sits at 40, and the stock is trading amid a technical picture that accommodates a potential move within these bounds.
Looking further out, the forecast paints a bullish long-term trajectory. By 2030, the average price is forecast at $14.48 (min $10.35, max $21.92) with a ROI of 53.9%. By 2040 the average price is forecast at $36.47 (min $21.54, max $65.61) with a ROI of 287.6%.
By 2050 the average price is forecast at $67.96 (min $34.41, max $135.31) with a ROI of 622.2%. These figures indicate meaningful upside potential over the coming decades, even as the 2026 baseline remains more muted.
A major floor 23.4% below — a decisive break under it would weaken the trend.
The nearest floor, 13.1% below — buyers have tended to step in here.
The nearest ceiling, 8.8% above — a clean break opens room to run.
A major ceiling 30.5% 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 | $9.59 | Buy | $9.67 | Buy |
| MA 10 | $9.97 | Sell | $9.76 | Buy |
| MA 20 | $9.68 | Buy | $9.84 | Buy |
| MA 50 | $10.49 | Sell | $10.18 | Sell |
| MA 100 | $10.73 | Sell | $10.04 | Sell |
| MA 200 | $8.77 | Buy | $9.25 | Buy |
| Name | Value | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 48.97 | Neutral |
| Stoch RSI (14) | 47.58 | Neutral |
| CCI (20) | 26.21 | Neutral |
| Williams %R (14) | -56.13 | Info |
| MACD (12,26,9) | 0.02 | Buy |
| ROC (12) | -0.10 | Sell |
| Bollinger %B (20,2) | 0.58 | Neutral |
| Stochastic %K (14) | 43.87 | Neutral |
| TRIX (15) | -0.25 | Sell |
| Awesome (5,34) | -0.24 | Sell |
| Ultimate (7,14,28) | 43.44 | Neutral |
| Momentum (10) | 0.21 | Buy |
| Aroon Osc (25) | 48.00 | Buy |
| Hull MA (9) | 9.15 | Buy |
| ADX (14) | 15.37 | Neutral |
| ATR (14) | 0.30 | Info |
The 30-day technical picture is bullish, with RSI14 at 40, SMA50 at $10.71, and SMA200 at $8.69. This setup suggests a constructive tone for near-term price action within the shown range.
Price is bounded by resistance at $11.49 and support at $8.56, while the 30-day range runs from $7.57 to $11.70. Traders may watch the proximity to the resistance level around $11.49 as a potential near-term pivot.
| Year | Min | Avg | Max | ROI | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6.47 | $9.85 | $13.53 | 0% | Neutral | |
| $10.25 | $13.01 | $17.53 | +32% | Bullish | |
| $10.19 | $13.36 | $18.76 | +36% | Bullish | |
| $10.87 | $14.63 | $21.21 | +48% | Bullish | |
| $10.94 | $15.08 | $22.47 | +53% | Bullish | |
| $11.05 | $15.56 | $23.74 | +58% | Bullish | |
| $12.86 | $18.48 | $28.79 | +88% | Bullish | |
| $14.00 | $20.50 | $32.55 | +108% | Bullish | |
| $16.03 | $23.90 | $38.62 | +143% | Bullish | |
| $18.09 | $27.44 | $45.06 | +179% | Bullish | |
| $22.56 | $37.04 | $65.05 | +276% | Bullish | |
| $36.76 | $69.30 | $134.17 | +604% | Bullish |
Current year — the forecast is anchored to the live price, so ROI shows 0%.
| Month | Min | Avg | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $6.47 | $9.85 | $11.50 | +0.00% |
| August 2026 | $8.66 | $10.19 | $12.29 | +3.46% |
| September 2026 | $8.58 | $10.19 | $12.48 | -0.02% |
| October 2026 | $8.33 | $9.98 | $12.36 | -2.09% |
| November 2026 | $8.52 | $10.26 | $12.84 | +2.85% |
| December 2026 | $8.85 | $10.72 | $13.53 | +4.49% |
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 $13.53, with a base case around $9.85 and support toward $6.47 — roughly 0% from $9.85. Price action looks broadly range-bound.
Expect PTEN to range from $10.25 to $17.53 through 2027. The $13.01 average target implies a +32% move from current prices. That is up +32% 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 $13.36 (low $10.19, high $18.76) — a potential gain of +36% on today's $9.85. Momentum favours further upside here.
In 2029, PTEN is projected to trade between $10.87 and $21.21, averaging $14.63 — a potential gain of +48% from today's $9.85. That is up +9% on the projected 2028 average. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.'s 2030 outlook centres on $15.08, within a $10.94 to $22.47 range. That is up +3% on the projected 2029 average. That marks a +53% change versus current levels. Momentum favours further upside here.
By 2031, PTEN could reach as high as $23.74, with a base case around $15.56 and support toward $11.05 — roughly +58% from $9.85. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
Expect PTEN to range from $12.86 to $28.79 through 2032. The $18.48 average target implies a +88% move from current prices. That is up +19% on the projected 2031 average. Momentum favours further upside here.
The PTEN price prediction for 2033 points to an average of $20.50 (low $14.00, high $32.55) — a potential gain of +108% on today's $9.85. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
In 2034, PTEN is projected to trade between $16.03 and $38.62, averaging $23.90 — a potential gain of +143% from today's $9.85. That is up +17% on the projected 2033 average. Momentum favours further upside here.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.'s 2035 outlook centres on $27.44, within a $18.09 to $45.06 range. That is up +15% on the projected 2034 average. That marks a +179% change versus current levels. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
By 2040, PTEN could reach as high as $65.05, with a base case around $37.04 and support toward $22.56 — roughly +276% from $9.85. Momentum favours further upside here.
Expect PTEN to range from $36.76 to $134.17 through 2050. The $69.30 average target implies a +604% move from current prices. That is up +87% on the projected 2040 average. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
Investing $1,000 in PTEN today (≈ 101.522843 PTEN) could be worth
$7,035.2
+$6,035.2 (+604%) by 2050 · US Dollar
Based on the average projected PTEN price of $69.3 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 Jul 30, 2025 (≈ 163.934429 PTEN) would be worth
$1,614.75
+$614.75 (+61.5%) today · 1.61× · US Dollar
Based on a PTEN entry price of $6.1 vs. today's $9.85.
| Invested | Entry price | Value today | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week ago | $10.34 | $952.61 | -4.7% |
| 1 month ago | $9.18 | $1,072.98 | +7.3% |
| 3 months ago | $11.99 | $821.52 | -17.8% |
| 6 months ago | $7.53 | $1,308.1 | +30.8% |
| 1 year ago | $6.1 | $1,614.75 | +61.5% |
| All time (5.0y) ago | $7.98 | $1,234.34 | +23.4% |
Past performance from historical market data — it does not predict future results. FX rates are indicative. Not financial advice.
Enter a price to see how it sits against our PTEN forecast.
Our base-case forecast reaches $20.00 around 2033.
Implied market cap at $20.00: $7.59B
In the multi-year forecast, 2030 shows an average price of $14.48 with a ROI of 53.9% and bullish sentiment. The trajectory continues into 2040 with an average price of $36.47 and a ROI of 287.6%, and into 2050 with an average price of $67.96 and a ROI of 622.2%, all marked bullish.
Max values in each horizon illustrate higher upside: 2030 max $21.92, 2040 max $65.61, and 2050 max $135.31. These projections imply substantial upside if conditions align with the forecast, though they are estimates rather than guarantees.
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2030 forecast: min $10.35, avg $14.48, max $21.92; ROI 53.9%; sentiment bullish.
The forecast shows bullish sentiment beyond 2026, with rising averages: 2027 avg $12.54 (ROI 33.3%), 2028 avg $12.89 (ROI 37%), 2029 avg $14.07 (ROI 49.5%), 2030 avg $14.48 (ROI 53.9%), and long-term ROI rising to 287.6% by 2040 and 622.2% by 2050.
Yes, the 2050 forecast shows max $135.31 and avg $67.96 with ROI 622.2%, indicating potential to exceed $60, though these are estimates and not guarantees.
30-day range: $7.57 to $11.70. RSI14: 40. SMA50: $10.71. SMA200: $8.69. Support: $8.56. Resistance: $11.49. Sentiment: BULLISH.
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