The Q3 commentary suggested a delay in the rebound of U.S. oilfield activity. However, PTEN is actively managing capex and is able to turn out ample cash flow even at the current activity levels. The cash flow funds buybacks and dividends; PTEN basically pays investors to wait until the next catalyst, which will likely be a tightening of the U.S. natural gas market.
PTEN projects its fourth-quarter expenses to total $65 million for selling, general and administrative costs and $150 million for capital expenditures.
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2024 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
PTEN is expected to report higher revenues from the year-ago period. The company is anticipated to see a lower bottom line due to rising costs.
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / October 14, 2024 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) will host a conference call on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / October 3, 2024 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported that for the month of September 2024, the Company had an average of 107 drilling rigs operating in the United States.
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HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2024 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) ("Patterson-UTI" or "the Company") today announced that its subsidiary, Patterson-UTI TW Holdings LLC, has signed the previously announced joint venture agreement with a subsidiary of ADNOC Drilling, the largest national drilling contractor in the Middle East and the sole provider of drilling rig services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / September 9, 2024 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported that for the month of August 2024, the Company had an average of 107 drilling rigs operating in the United States.
Patterson-UTI is cash flow positive despite U.S. oilfield activity being at a cyclical bottom. A rebound in natural gas drilling in 2025 will be a strong call on the company's premium equipment that is already in short supply. Even if gas drilling doesn't rebound soon, the generous buyback program should provide support for the stock price.
Commodity cycles require downturns to cool demand and rebalance supply. Without them, spikes in crude oil and natural gas prices may become the norm. Patterson-UTI's valuation is now about the same as past recession lows during 2020, 2009, and 2001. Any unexpected upturn in oil/gas prices should lead to sizable investor gains in PTEN. Various technical momentum indicators have been reversing higher since May, which could be a good omen price will soon follow.
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07 per share. This compares to loss of $0.05 per share a year ago.