PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INCPTEN
ASignal's systematic analysis rates PTEN as Neutral.
Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Oct 3, 2026
The case on PTEN
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.
- RSI near oversold level (32.76) suggesting potential reversal
- Price near Bollinger Lower Band (10.17) indicating support zone
- Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41x is within healthy range
- Positive free cash flow of $254.21M
- Operating cash flow of $733.27M reflects core business stability
- Dividend yield signal (357%) though distorted, indicates income profile
- MACD below signal line with negative histogram (-0.1165), indicating downtrend momentum
- Price below SMA20 and SMA50, suggesting bearish trend structure
- Negative net and operating margins (-1.92%, -0.47%)
- Negative ROE (-2.77%) and ROA (-0.91%)
- Payout ratio exceeds 200%, raising sustainability concerns
- Stagnant revenue growth (0.70% YoY)
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ASignal Rank (1-4), confidence score, Buffett / Ackman / Dalio grades, price targets, and the full reasoning behind the call.
How ASignal analyzes PTEN
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