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Market sentiment signals for Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Analyst Consensus
Overweight
18 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
0.01
More calls — Bullish
Avg Consensus PT
$13
+36.3%
Highest Price Target
$17
+73.1%
Lowest Price Target
$7
-28.7%
Short Interest
8.5%
Declining — Bullish
Insider Activity (30d)
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Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Derek Podhaizer— | +52.7% | $14 → $15 | Maintained | Overweight |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Daniel Kutz— | +32.4% | $12 → $13 | Maintained | Equal-Weight |