Helmerich & PayneHP

Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates HP as Neutral.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 29, 2026

The case on HP

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Positive free cash flow ($493.07M)
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70x is within moderate range
  • Current ratio of 1.96x indicates solid short-term financial health
  • RSI at 55.9 suggests neutral to slightly bullish momentum
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Bear case
  • Negative net margin (-3.43%) and return on equity (-4.64%)
  • Revenue growth YoY at -0.60%, indicating contraction
  • MACD below signal line with negative histogram, suggesting weakening momentum
  • Price momentum negative at -0.043
  • Extremely high dividend yield of 236.00% raises sustainability concerns
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Helmerich & Payne (HP) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral