Patterson-UTI Energy Stock Forecast
NASDAQ: PTENEnergyOil & Gas ProductionUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
PTEN analyst consensus
Consensus (16 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$13.93+21.34%
- Strong buy 4
- Buy 5
- Hold 7
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 16 Wall Street analysts covering Patterson-UTI Energy (2026-10-07), 9 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 7 rate it a hold and 0 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $13.93, with a high estimate of $19.00 and a low estimate of $12.00. The average target implies upside of 21.3% from the current price of $11.48.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 58.3%, 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 PTEN.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 4 | 25% |
| Buy | 5 | 31% |
| Hold | 7 | 44% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $12.00 | +4.53% |
| Average target | $13.93 | +21.34% |
| High target | $19.00 | +65.51% |