Helmerich & Payne Stock Forecast
NYSE: HPEnergyOil & Gas ProductionUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Pre-market: 40.20 +1.34%
HP analyst consensus
Consensus (17 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$45.13+13.85%
- Strong buy 4
- Buy 4
- Hold 7
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 17 Wall Street analysts covering Helmerich & Payne (2026-10-07), 8 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 7 rate it a hold and 2 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $45.13, with a high estimate of $50.00 and a low estimate of $32.00. The average target implies upside of 13.8% from the current price of $39.64.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 56.3%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for HP.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 4 | 24% |
| Buy | 4 | 24% |
| Hold | 7 | 41% |
| Sell | 1 | 6% |
| Strong sell | 1 | 6% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $32.00 | -19.27% |
| Average target | $45.13 | +13.85% |
| High target | $50.00 | +26.14% |